[Unrequited Love Song] A Love Anthem to Cheer You On as You Wish for Mutual Feelings
Recommended for anyone with an unrequited crush!
We’re introducing popular songs for unrequited love, such as “songs that give you the courage to confess,” “songs to dedicate to someone you like,” and “songs that capture aching feelings.”
Love comes in many forms, and its ending may be a happy one—or sadly, it might not be.
Some loves come true through effort, while others don’t, no matter how hard you try.
Even so, to you who are doing your best to become mutual lovers now, here are songs to cheer on your love.
Listen to them when it’s hard to get your feelings across, and let them give you courage!
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[Unrequited Love Songs] A Love Cheering Anthem for Those Wishing for Mutual Feelings (71–80)
Blue Springakane (Otoniae)
A two-woman unit active mainly on TikTok and YouTube, Otoria-me’s Akane sings a cute love song! She can’t help but follow her crush with her eyes, works up the courage to find out his hobbies and changes her hairstyle to match them, her heart pounding when their eyes meet—listening to this portrayal of a girl whose mind is completely filled with the person she likes will make your heart flutter too.
And with the unexpected ending where the confession comes from the other side, isn’t this the ultimate ideal situation for anyone nursing a one-sided crush?
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
A pop tune released in 2003 as Ai Otsuka’s second single, still sung by people of all ages today.
While it has an energetic, powerful image, this song is actually a cute love song that expresses the excitement and bounce of being in love and feelings that lead toward the future.
The lyrics overflow with the sentiment of “I just love you so much,” no matter what happens.
It might be unrequited love, but it’s a powerful song that gives you the magic to enjoy romance by making your heart flutter for the person you adore.
Ten Rules of Confessionerica
This song, included on erica’s 2017 album “Confession 100 Clauses,” sings of a love that won’t lose to anyone, declaring, “If you stay with me, I promise you this!” Her music is known as ‘love songs’ and is hugely popular among young women.
This track, too, is filled with the real feelings of a woman saying, “Choose me!”—a song every woman in love is sure to relate to.
Unrequited Love Songs: A Cheerful Love Anthem for Those Wishing for Mutual Feelings (81–90)
Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuZARD
This song, which also drew attention when Izumi Sakai of ZARD provided it to FIELD OF VIEW, is well known as one of the successive theme songs of the anime Dragon Ball GT.
The version I’m introducing here is the self-cover included on ZARD’s seventh album, TODAY IS ANOTHER DAY, released in 1996.
Beyond the song’s inherent quality, the real charm lies in Izumi Sakai’s clear, expansive vocals, which brilliantly capture the sparkling feelings of being in love.
I tried falling in love with you.chay
Chay, who is active as both a singer-songwriter and a model, released her sixth single, “Anata ni Koi wo Shitemimashita,” in 2015.
Since the song was also the theme for the drama “Date: What Is Love?” starring Anne, many people may associate it strongly with that image.
It’s a classic upbeat love song that conveys the excitement of being in love.
The fluffy, swept-off-your-feet feeling of falling head over heels is something many can relate to.
Beyond a thousand nightsAqua Timez
A song released by Aqua Timez in 2006 as their second single.
When we fall in love with someone, we sometimes hesitate: should we express our feelings or keep them to ourselves? This song gives us a push, saying, “Even if you get hurt, you should be honest about your feelings!”
NE-CHU-SHOWbotchiboromaru
An upbeat tune that rides a danceable beat to capture the exhilaration of falling in love.
Produced by Bocchi Boromaru, the track was released in January 2025 and chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “Babanbabamban Vampire.” It features a hybrid sound that skillfully blends rock, pop, and rap, brimming with energy that feels like it raises your body temperature just by listening.
Uniquely, it aligns with the bathhouse-themed world of the work, expressing the heat of love as “overheating” and “thirst.” It’s a song we especially recommend to anyone experiencing a fervent one-sided crush that makes your head spin with infatuation.