[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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[Crush Songs] A Love Cheer Song for You Who Wish for Mutual Feelings (91–100)
to youMONGOL800
They are a rock band formed in Okinawa Prefecture in 1998.
This song is one of their signature tracks.
The lyrics overflow with the feeling of desperately wanting to see someone you love.
Even if they can’t meet in real life, the wish to have them come in a dream—surely anyone in love has thought that at least once, haven’t they?
laser beamPerfume
Perfume’s May 2011 track likens the feeling of love to a laser beam.
This technopop song, which expresses straightforward emotions, is perfect for anyone in unrequited love.
Crafted by Yasutaka Nakata, its crisp sound vividly colors the heart in love.
Its release was postponed due to the Great East Japan Earthquake, and part of the proceeds was donated to relief efforts—an episode that drew attention.
The choreography was reportedly inspired by lyrics that evoke baseball.
When you’re uncertain in love, try listening to this song to renew your feelings for that special someone.
let gom-flo loves YOSHIKA
A ballad by m-flo loves YOSHIKA, where a tender, enveloping vocal and melody cradle the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love.
The lyrics, which seem to stay close to the listener’s heart, give courage to let go of past loves and step into a new future.
Released in November 2004, the song was also included on m-flo’s fourth album, BEAT SPACE NINE, and reached No.
12 on the Oricon charts.
In 2013, it was used as an insert song in the TV drama Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō.
With over two million streams, this hit gently pushes forward those who, while holding on to feelings for someone they love, still wish to move ahead.
I like you.YOASOBI
Even after being rejected, she still loves him—this YOASOBI song captures the earnest feelings of a brave girl heading toward her fourth confession.
It’s one track born from “Hajimeteno,” a project based on the concept of ‘turning novels into music,’ in which YOASOBI creates songs from original stories written by a Naoki Prize–winning author.
Although she wishes she could redo her past confessions, she tries to see them positively—thinking that without those experiences, she might not have loved him this much.
That outlook conveys her straightforward feelings for the person she likes and makes you want to cheer her on.
One-Way Ticket of LoveFUNKY MONKEY BABYS
It was released in 2006 as FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ second single.
Hanako Yamada appears in both the music video and on the CD jacket.
The lyrics depict the timid feelings of someone who can’t express their love, which many people can probably relate to.
Because the emotions of unrequited love are conveyed so honestly in the lyrics, it feels reassuring—like there are others who feel the same way.
1 2 3 ~Love Begins~ikimonogakari
A bright, poppy portrayal of the start of a sweet-and-sour crush, this June 2013 number by Ikimono-gakari sings about wanting to move from friends to lovers, along with the anxiety that comes with that change.
The lyrics that count “1-2-3” are particularly striking, conveying the exhilaration of falling in love.
Included on the album “I,” the song also drew attention as the theme for the Calpis Water commercial.
The music video is set at a high school, making it a perfect youth anthem that brings back memories of innocent student-days romance.
It’s recommended not only for those currently nursing a crush, but also for anyone feeling nostalgic about past loves.
A Song for Youerica
A heartrending unrequited-love song that pours indescribably strong affection into its melody.
It conveys deep compassion for someone special and a wish for those feelings to be accepted.
The lyric about wanting to double the joy and halve the sorrow expresses a pure, selfless devotion.
With Erica’s down-to-earth words resonating strongly with junior high, high school, and college girls troubled by love, the song even drew attention as a real-life communication tool, being used in “LINE Lyric Pranks.” It’s a must-listen for anyone who struggles to honestly express their feelings in love.