Recommended unrequited love songs for teenage boys: Classic and popular Japanese tracks

dear…Takahashi Minami

dear…/Konomi Baba

It’s a love song about a girl who had a fight over something trivial and now finds herself staring at her email screen, thinking about the person she loves.

As you listen, a poignant sadness and anxiety well up so naturally that tears may start to fall.

Because of the fight, she can’t even bring herself to say “I’m sorry,” and the song gently reminds her that the most important thing of all is simply that the person she loves is there.

Romantic Nowkurosawa tomoyo

“Deresute” Romantic Now (Game ver.) Miria Akagi SSR

It’s an up-tempo love song about a schoolgirl who can’t help but follow her crush with her eyes.

She’s always watching them, noticing the tiniest things—like their bedhead or how beautiful their eye color is—and that innocent sensitivity makes listeners’ hearts flutter too.

It’s definitely one of those tracks we want students, especially teens, to hear.

Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze

Shonan no Kaze “Junrenka” MUSIC VIDEO (Original ver.)

This is a smash hit by Shonan no Kaze, an artist whose powerful husky vocals and stunning performances move listeners and garner support across generations.

It’s a mutual-love song that expresses the desire to always support the person you love, making it a perfect track for teenage boys.

SUPER SIZE LOVE!!Ōzeki Eri

[Million Theater (Million Live! Theater Days)] In-Game Song 'SUPER SIZE LOVE!!' MV [The Idolmaster]

It’s a love song that conveys the wish for someone you love to eat a lot—for their health and so you can spend more time together.

The lyrics, in which a girl who loves cooking makes more dishes for the person she likes and asks them to eat, are sure to make your heart flutter.

It’s one of those songs with a hidden charm that makes you want to ask for seconds without thinking.

Everyday DreamMakino Yui

This is a love song that portrays a girl so deeply in love she can’t even be seen by anyone but the one she loves, giving off a slightly yandere vibe.

It holds a dark, devoted allure that whispers “only you.” It’s one of those tracks that lets you deeply feel the beauty of love, and it’s easy to recommend even to people who aren’t in a relationship.

Another plus is that it’s also perfect for those who like yandere themes.

My halfSMAP

[Cover] My Half _ SMAP

A maxi single released in 2011.

It has a mature, R&B-style melody, but it sees the person you love as a “part of yourself,” and I felt it sings about the feelings of love from one’s younger days.

They aren’t in a mutual relationship yet; it’s more like quietly nurturing their feelings in their heart.

Thinking of a lover or someone you like as a part of yourself may be a sensation unique to romantic love.

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Ah, geez.Saucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Ah, geez.” Music Video

Saucy Dog is a three-piece rock band that gained attention with the huge hit of their 2021 release, Cinderella Boy.

Their major 10th digital single, “Ah, Mou,” was selected as the theme song for TV Asahi and TELASA’s special drama The Incompetent Duo, as well as a collaboration track with Morinaga’s DARS chocolate.

The lyrics, depicting the emotional ups and downs of unrequited love, are likely to resonate with many teenagers.

It’s a clear, transparent number whose refreshing ensemble—marked by memorable guitar strumming—ironically makes it all the more poignant.

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