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 | cherry blossomKobukuro | play_arrow | A love song filled with feelings in the season of cherry blossoms |
| 6east | White X’MasKAT-TUN | play_arrow | A heart-touching KAT-TUN masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak |
| 7east | It hurts.Kiyoshi Ryujin | play_arrow | A song that sings of the heartrending feelings of a man troubled by infidelity. |
| 8east | Maplesupittsu | play_arrow | A masterpiece that sings of Spitz's heartrending emotions |
| 9east | I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki | play_arrow | Noriyuki Makihara’s poignant love classic that sings of longing |
| 10east | First LoveUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | A bittersweet first-love song by Hikaru Utada |
| 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 | NAOHY | play_arrow | A poignant song themed around HY’s unrequited love |
| 15east | I miss you.UVERworld | play_arrow | UVERworld’s moving unrequited love song |
| 16east | A lonely toothbrush.Sakuraba Yuuichirou | play_arrow | A song that expresses the pain of heartbreak using a toothbrush |
| 17east | Stand by UTVXQ (also known as Tohoshinki; literally “Rising Gods of the East”) | play_arrow | TVXQ's heartrending breakup song |
| 18east | In loveHY | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song that embraces heartbreak as a cherished memory |
| 19east | Only HumanK | play_arrow | The smash-hit heartbreak song resonates with the heart. |
| 20east | Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā | play_arrow | A heartbreak song by Golden Bomber |
| 21east | 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 |
| 22east | swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti | play_arrow | Singing of the heartache of unrequited love and the yearning for love |
| 23east | bookmarkAqua Timez | play_arrow | A heartwarming love song that sings about memories of a broken heart |
| 24east | Lovers AgainEXILE | play_arrow | A masterpiece that sings of the sorrow of a mature breakup |
| 25east | Poem of SunlightLe Couple | play_arrow | Le Couple's heartrending breakup song |
| 26east | Goodbye Busyuzu | play_arrow | Expressing a romantic breakup with a clear, translucent singing voice |
| 27east | marine snowSukima Suichi | play_arrow | A famous Sukima Switch song that sings about the importance of a lost love |
| 28east | Goodbye-byeTomioka Ai | play_arrow | A delicate song that sings of Ai Tomioka’s pure feelings of love |
| 29east | remainingYoshizawa Kayoko | play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak—Kayoko Yoshizawa’s songs heal the heart. |
| 30east | Peach Blossom PetalsOtsuka Ai | play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s bittersweet unrequited love song |
| 31east | I miss you so much, I want to see you.Nishino Kana | play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s classic unrequited love song |
| 32east | You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY | play_arrow | A moving masterpiece from CHEMISTRY |
| 33east | I want to forget.wacci | play_arrow | A love song by wacci that sings about the pain of heartbreak |
| 34east | A world without youto shiki | play_arrow | A poignant masterpiece that sings of feelings for a loved one |
| 35east | DepartureGReeeeN | play_arrow | Feelings for the beloved person far away |
| 36east | I wish you were hereLEGO BIG MORL | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song by LEGO BIG MORL |
| 37east | OrangeSMAP | play_arrow | SMAP’s moving anthem of farewell and moving forward |
| 38east | Close your eyesHirai Ken | play_arrow | Ken Hirai’s classic song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak |
| 39east | two peopleaiko | play_arrow | Realizing the other person's feelings and sensing the end of love |
| 40east | the first strong spring windnishina | play_arrow | Nishina's spring love song |
| 41east | Why not me?Misaka Saki | play_arrow | A song that sings of the aching feelings that grow from friendship into love |
| 42east | If there’s a “see you”Mirei Touyama | play_arrow | A heartbreak song. A poignant track that sings of gratitude and regret. |
| 43east | to cry innocently; to weep with a childlike airAKASAKI | play_arrow | A song that resonates with unwavering love and aching sorrow |
| 44east | BLUE TEARSJUDY AND MARY | play_arrow | A poignant winter love song by JUDY AND MARY |
| 45east | Hologram of LoveSKE48 | play_arrow | An SKE48 song that portrays the poignancy of unrequited love |
| 46east | You look like an idiot.Saucy Dog | play_arrow | A poignant song that portrays the conflicts of love |
| 47east | loadTHE toraburyū | play_arrow | Singing about the everyday happiness I realized after a heartbreak |
| 48east | My name is Unrequited Loveindigo la End | play_arrow | A heart-stirring song about a bittersweet unrequited love for someone of the same sex. |
| 49east | That’s not fair…arekunn | play_arrow | A song that sings of Are-kun’s bittersweet feelings of love. |
| 50east | Act like an adult.suisou gurashi | play_arrow | A bittersweet song portraying the romantic struggles of a woman you meet on the last train |
| 51east | Sakura Lovemosao. | play_arrow | A bittersweet love song for the season when cherry blossoms dance |
| 52east | A Parting Poemguddō mōningu amerika | play_arrow | A hit song that portrays unrequited love |
| 53east | 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 |
| 54east | 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 |
| 55east | MissingKubota Toshinobu | play_arrow | Toshinobu Kubota’s moving, relatable masterpiece |
| 56east | just a littleIgarashi Haru | play_arrow | A song of a wistful love tossed by fate |
| 57east | habit of laughingIgarashi Haru | play_arrow | A heartfelt song that portrays the pain of an unforgettable love |
| 58east | Song of LoveKōda Kumi | play_arrow | Kumi Koda’s moving heartbreak song |
| 59east | evergreenŌhashi Chippoke | play_arrow | A smash hit song about unwavering love |
| 60east | aloneMayo Okamoto | play_arrow | Mayo Okamoto’s classic song about the anguish of unrequited love |
| 61east | ElegyHirai Ken | play_arrow | A masterpiece that expresses a woman's romantic feelings through Ken Hirai's singing voice |
| 62east | Goodbye, goodbyeTakenaka Eri | play_arrow | Eri Takenaka singing a heartrending breakup song |
| 63east | staggeringlyyuzu | play_arrow | “Furari” is a masterpiece that depicts a man’s unrequited love. |
| 64east | I still believe ~sigh~Shizukusa Yumi | play_arrow | Yumi Shizukusa's heart-wrenching breakup song |
| 65east | I wonder if I’d still say it’s too late.Saucy Dog | play_arrow | Saucy Dog’s songs about heartbreak and lingering feelings |
| 66east | petalback number | play_arrow | A heartbreak song layered over cherry blossom petals |
| 67east | Until the day I can no longer rememberback number | play_arrow | Expressions of heartbreak songs by back number |
| 68east | Unrequited lovemiwa | play_arrow | Singing about the heartache of unrequited love and the struggles of romance |
| 69east | Regretsumika | play_arrow | sumika’s heartbreak song |
| 70east | breakup songOkazaki Taiiku | play_arrow | A song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a forward-looking attitude |
| 71east | Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai | play_arrow | A heartbreak song that portrays the poignant ache of an 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 that candidly expresses the feelings right after a breakup |
| 74north_east | SAYONARADREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | A powerful DREAMS COME TRUE song about parting |
| 75north_east | Love SongGO!GO!7188 | play_arrow | A youthful song that sings of pure unrequited love |
| 76north_east | phantom / illusion / vision / fantasyMy Hair is Bad | play_arrow | A heartfelt song that portrays the pain of heartbreak |
| 77north_east | You and the slopesSHISHAMO | play_arrow | SHISHAMO’s heartbreak song “You and the Slopes” |
| 78east | I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket | play_arrow | Sonapoke’s love song expresses an unforgettable love |
| 79east | wrapTENSONG | play_arrow | The End of Unrequited Love and an Unforgettable Feeling |
| 80north_east | I loved (it/you)erica | play_arrow | A love song about moving forward after recovering from heartbreak |
| 81north_east | Because I fell in loveaimyon | play_arrow | A song about the feelings of love after unrequited love has ended |
| 82north_east | Only I liked it.suisou gurashi | play_arrow | A Heartbreak Song from Life in a Fish Tank |
| 83north_east | Everyday Revolutionneguse. | play_arrow | Neguse’s breakup song depicts the depth of emotion. |
| 84north_east | So it wasn’t me, huh.riria. | play_arrow | Lilia’s heartbreak song |
| 85north_east | someone I likeUeno Yūka | play_arrow | Heartbreak from falling for the same person as a friend |
| 86north_east | missing youTomioka Ai | play_arrow | A heartfelt pop ballad that confronts the pain of heartbreak |
| 87east | I want you to tell me you love me.Oku Hanako | play_arrow | An earnest longing to hear words of love from the other person |
| 88north_east | Unrequited loveHamada Shogo | play_arrow | The aching sadness of being unable to forget an unattainable love |
| 89east | You have no idea how much I like you.Gō Hiromi | play_arrow | A famous song by Hiromi Go that expresses the pain of unrequited love |
| 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 | sumika's heartrending heartbreak song |
| 101east | White LoversKuwata Keisuke | play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata’s classic: a bittersweet love that thinks of the snow |


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