Classic and popular unrequited love breakup songs
Heartbreak is very sad and painful.
How people cope varies—some talk to others, some take time to rest.
There are surely many who find comfort in listening to music.
Here, I’ve gathered Japanese songs about unrequited love and heartbreak.
Even if unrequited love hurts, don’t give up—move forward to your next love!
Playlist
| Classic and popular unrequited love breakup songs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | somedaySaucy Dog | play_arrow | A song about the pain of heartbreak and the wish to meet again |
| 2east | Christmas songback number | play_arrow | A poignant love song that sings of a heartbreak-filled Christmas |
| 3east | Blue BenchSasuke | play_arrow | Bittersweet breakup songs color the hearts of youth. |
| 4east | I long to see you now.MISIA | play_arrow | A famous song by MISIA that sings of a heartrending love |
| 5east | NAOHY | play_arrow | A poignant song themed around HY’s unrequited love |
| 6east | cherry blossomKobukuro | play_arrow | A love song filled with feelings in the season of cherry blossoms |
| 7east | Maplesupittsu | play_arrow | A masterpiece that sings of Spitz's heartrending emotions |
| 8east | White X’MasKAT-TUN | play_arrow | A heart-touching KAT-TUN masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak |
| 9east | It hurts.Kiyoshi Ryujin | play_arrow | A song that sings of the heartrending feelings of a man troubled by infidelity. |
| 10east | I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki | play_arrow | Noriyuki Makihara’s poignant love classic that sings of longing |
| 11east | On nights when I’m too lonely to sleepAimer | play_arrow | A heartfelt song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the loneliness it brings. |
| 12east | You’re no longer here.FUNKY MONKEY BABYS | play_arrow | A timeless, soul-stirring masterpiece that portrays the pain of heartbreak |
| 13east | One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi | play_arrow | Masayoshi Yamazaki’s bittersweet love song |
| 14east | I miss you.UVERworld | play_arrow | UVERworld’s moving unrequited love song |
| 15east | A lonely toothbrush.Sakuraba Yuuichirou | play_arrow | A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak using a toothbrush |
| 16east | First LoveUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | A bittersweet first-love song by Hikaru Utada |
| 17east | In loveHY | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song that embraces heartbreak as a cherished memory |
| 18east | Stand by UTVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”) | play_arrow | TVXQ's heartrending breakup song |
| 19east | swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti | play_arrow | Singing of the heartache of unrequited love and the yearning for love |
| 20east | Only HumanK | play_arrow | The smash-hit heartbreak song resonates with the heart. |
| 21east | DepartureGReeeeN | play_arrow | Feelings for the beloved person far away |
| 22east | Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā | play_arrow | A heartbreak song by Golden Bomber |
| 23east | A world without youto shiki | play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece that sings of feelings for a loved one |
| 24east | bookmarkAqua Timez | play_arrow | A heartwarming love song that sings about memories of a broken heart |
| 25east | Lovers AgainEXILE | play_arrow | A masterpiece that sings of the sorrow of a mature breakup |
| 26east | Poem of SunlightLe Couple | play_arrow | Le Couple's heartrending breakup song |
| 27east | Say goodbye to the love I clung to.matsuri | play_arrow | The feelings of a woman trying to move forward and break free from the pain of heartbreak |
| 28east | Goodbye Busyuzu | play_arrow | Expressing a romantic breakup with a clear, translucent singing voice |
| 29east | marine snowSukima Suichi | play_arrow | A famous Sukima Switch song that sings about the importance of a lost love |
| 30east | Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai | play_arrow | A delicate song that sings of Ai Tomioka’s pure feelings of love |
| 31east | remainingYoshizawa Kayoko | play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak—Kayoko Yoshizawa’s songs heal the heart. |
| 32east | Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai | play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s bittersweet unrequited love song |
| 33east | I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana | play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s classic unrequited love song |
| 34east | You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY | play_arrow | A moving masterpiece from CHEMISTRY |
| 35east | I want to forget.wacci | play_arrow | A wac song that expresses the feelings of someone suffering from the pain of heartbreak… |
| 36east | two peopleaiko | play_arrow | Realizing the other person's feelings and sensing the end of love |
| 37east | I wish you were hereLEGO BIG MORL | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song by LEGO BIG MORL |
| 38east | OrangeSMAP | play_arrow | SMAP’s moving anthem of farewell and moving forward |
| 39east | Close your eyesHirai Ken | play_arrow | Ken Hirai’s classic song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak |
| 40east | to cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKI | play_arrow | A song that resonates with unwavering love and aching sorrow |
| 41east | BLUE TEARSJUDY AND MARY | play_arrow | A poignant winter love song by JUDY AND MARY |
| 42east | So she’s not your girlfriend, huh?Ueno Yūka | play_arrow | A heartbreak ballad portraying the final moments of lovers who have decided to part ways |
| 43east | habit of laughingIgarashi Haru | play_arrow | A heartfelt song that portrays the pain of an unforgettable love |
| 44east | ElegyHirai Ken | play_arrow | A masterpiece that expresses a woman's romantic feelings through Ken Hirai's singing voice |
| 45east | If there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama | play_arrow | A heartbreak song. A poignant track that sings of gratitude and regret. |
| 46east | Regretsumika | play_arrow | sumika’s heartbreak song |
| 47east | Act like an adult.suisou gurashi | play_arrow | A bittersweet song portraying the romantic struggles of a woman you meet on the last train |
| 48east | just a littleIgarashi Haru | play_arrow | A song of a wistful love tossed by fate |
| 49east | Hologram of LoveSKE48 | play_arrow | An SKE48 song that portrays the poignancy of unrequited love |
| 50east | You look like an idiot.Saucy Dog | play_arrow | A poignant song that portrays the conflicts of love |
| 51east | loadTHE toraburyū | play_arrow | Singing about the everyday happiness I realized after a heartbreak |
| 52east | My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End | play_arrow | A heart-stirring song about a bittersweet unrequited love for someone of the same sex. |
| 53east | That’s not fair…arekunn | play_arrow | A song that sings of Are-kun’s bittersweet feelings of love. |
| 54east | the first strong spring windnishina | play_arrow | Nishina's spring love song |
| 55east | Sakura Lovemosao. | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song for the season when cherry blossoms dance |
| 56east | A Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerika | play_arrow | A hit song that portrays unrequited love |
| 57east | Why not me?Misaka Saki | play_arrow | A song that sings of the aching feelings that grow from friendship into love |
| 58east | I don’t want to see you; I want to see you.Ueno Yūka | play_arrow | Express the bittersweet emotions of heartbreak through a piano ballad |
| 59east | MissingKubota Toshinobu | play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s moving, relatable masterpiece |
| 60east | Song of LoveKōda Kumi | play_arrow | Kumi Koda’s moving heartbreak song |
| 61east | evergreenŌhashi Chippoke | play_arrow | A smash hit song about unwavering love |
| 62east | aloneMayo Okamoto | play_arrow | Mayo Okamoto’s classic song about the anguish of unrequited love |
| 63east | Goodbye, goodbyeTakenaka Eri | play_arrow | Eri Takenaka singing a heartrending breakup song |
| 64east | staggeringlyyuzu | play_arrow | “Furari” is a masterpiece that depicts a man’s unrequited love. |
| 65east | I still believe ~sigh~Shizukusa Yumi | play_arrow | Yumi Shizukusa's heart-wrenching breakup song |
| 66east | I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog | play_arrow | Saucy Dog’s songs about heartbreak and lingering feelings |
| 67east | petalback number | play_arrow | A heartbreak song layered over cherry blossom petals |
| 68east | Until the day I can no longer rememberback number | play_arrow | back number takes breakup songs and... |
| 69east | Unrequited lovemiwa | play_arrow | Singing about the heartache of unrequited love and the struggles of romance |
| 70east | breakup songOkazaki Taiiku | play_arrow | This song, which portrays the pain of heartbreak and revival, launche… |
| 71east | Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai | play_arrow | I can’t help but cry whenever I remember that unforgettable love… |
| 72east | But,Takase Tōya & Ren | play_arrow | A song that delicately portrays the pain of heartbreak and lingering attachment |
| 73east | After a broken heartCHIHIRO | play_arrow | A song about the feelings right after a heartbreak. Why is it me… |
| 74east | Someone who isn’t you ~Tejina~DEEP | play_arrow | A tearful song that likens unrequited love to a magic trick. This crush is abou… |
| 75east | SAYONARADREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | By DREAMS COME TRUE’s pa… |
| 76east | Love SongGO!GO!7188 | play_arrow | A youthful song that sings of pure unrequited love |
| 77east | phantom / illusion / vision / fantasyMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | A searing pain of heartbreak swaying between dream and reality… |
| 78east | You and the slopesSHISHAMO | play_arrow | SHISHAMO’s song “Kimi to Gelände.”… |
| 79east | wrapTENSONG | play_arrow | A heartrending breakup song that depicts the end of unrequited love... |
| 80east | I loved (it/you)erica | play_arrow | A very sad song about the day I got my heart broken… |
| 81east | spring breezeflumpool | play_arrow | A song about heartbreak during my student days. Spring, graduation from school... |
| 82east | Because I fell in loveaimyon | play_arrow | Even after my unrequited love ended, I can’t forget these feelings of love… |
| 83east | Only I liked it.suisou gurashi | play_arrow | A Heartbreak Song from Life in a Fish Tank |
| 84east | Everyday Revolutionneguse. | play_arrow | A heartrending breakup song sung by Neguse. About the person you love… |
| 85east | So it wasn’t me, huh.riria. | play_arrow | Singing and playing guitar on TikTok and YouTube... |
| 86east | someone I likeUeno Yūka | play_arrow | Hanako Oku, who sings many love songs, ... |
| 87east | missing youTomioka Ai | play_arrow | A poignant portrayal of a woman confronting the pain of heartbreak... |
| 88east | Unrequited loveHamada Shogo | play_arrow | Shogo Hamada’s “Unrequited Love” was an unattainab... |
| 89east | You have no idea how much I like you.Gō Hiromi | play_arrow | Released in 1993, the drama “Tadashii… |
| 90east | single bedSha ran Q | play_arrow | An unending regret over being unable to forget a lover I broke up with… |
| 91east | OrangeCreepHyp | play_arrow | CreepHyp’s masterpiece that portrays everyday love |
| 92east | starfishELLEGARDEN | play_arrow | The appeal of ELLEGARDEN’s iconic songs that resonate with the heart |
| 93east | Just… I miss youEXILE | play_arrow | A high-pitched singing voice of a man who has lost his love |
| 94east | 366 daysHY | play_arrow | HY's classic song that sings about the heartbreak of lost love. |
| 95east | Moon Song[Alexandros] | play_arrow | A classic song that laments the sorrow of losing a loved one |
| 96east | I can’t put it into wordsofukōsu | play_arrow | Off Course’s heartrending classic, the pain of parting |
| 97east | Unrequited loveOku Hanako | play_arrow | A classic ballad that sings of Hanako Oku’s heartrending love. |
| 98east | The town where you liveShimizu Shota | play_arrow | Shota Shimizu’s heartbreaking farewell classic |
| 99east | Goodbye, my beloved.Hana*Hana | play_arrow | A timeless heartbreak song that transcends generations |
| 100east | wishsumika | play_arrow | A bittersweet unrequited love & heartbreak son… sung by sumika |
| 101east | White LoversKuwata Keisuke | play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata’s classic: a bittersweet love that thinks of the snow |


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