[Unrequited Love Song] A Love Anthem to Cheer You On as You Wish for Mutual Feelings

New WorldBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN “New World”

Unlike songs that sprinkle literary elements throughout their lyrics, BUMP OF CHICKEN’s appeal lies in their straightforward lyrics—their purity.

In particular, this “New World” is sparked by the cry that a new world begins precisely because I met you, and it strings together relentlessly positive lines.

The part where “genius” appears even became a hot topic online.

The power of love is tremendous.

For those who haven’t been able to take that first step, this song will surely give you a gentle push forward.

I got told I’m cute.HoneyWorks feat. Hattori Juri (CV: Sakura Ayane)

I Got Called Cute feat. Juri Hattori (CV: Ayane Sakura) / HoneyWorks

A love song that vividly captures the journey from noticing a café clerk to falling head over heels, mirroring the shift in emotions! It’s a collaboration between the creator unit HoneyWorks and Juri Hattori from the anime “Heroines Run the Show,” voiced by Ayane Sakura.

Maybe you’ve had that experience where, the moment someone speaks to you and you become aware of them, they start occupying your thoughts more and more? Even if it feels like a completely one-sided crush, mustering the courage to say just one line might change everything!

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Koi no Uta – GO!GO!7188

A song by the three-piece rock band GO!GO!7188 that sings about wishes tied to love, and one of the band’s signature tracks.

Its gentle, contemplative tempo is striking, and because it’s performed slowly with a simple arrangement, the message of the lyrics seems to come through directly.

It portrays the unstable emotions of a love that, while knowing it will end without being confessed, still longs to remain by the other person’s side.

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YOU… feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)Kato Miria

Miliyah Kato “YOU… feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)”

Speaking of collaborations between powerhouse female singers, we can’t forget this song by Miliyah Kato and Izumi Nakasone of HY.

Based on real unrequited-love stories sent in by radio listeners, the two artists co-created this gem of a ballad.

Released in September 2014 as their 30th single, it was also included on the milestone 10th-anniversary album “MUSE.” The frustration of not being able to put your feelings into words, and the emotional wavering as you move toward confessing your love, come through poignantly in the harmony between Kato’s delicate vocals and Nakasone’s warm voice.

Chosen as the theme song for a radio drama, this track just might gently give you the push you need if you’re struggling with a one-sided love.

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Spitz / Tokimeki Part 1

At the beginning of love, a whirlwind of contradictory emotions tends to swirl.

For example, you may want the other person to like you and want to get closer, yet at the same time avoid getting close because you don’t want to be disliked.

“Tokimeki Part 1” is a song that expresses these conflicting feelings.

It’s an original piece Spitz wrote as the theme song for the film “Mizu wa Umi ni Mukatte Nagareru” (Water Flows Toward the Sea).

True to their style, it’s crafted as a refreshing mid-tempo ballad.

Give it a listen while recalling the start of a romance.

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Humbert Humbert – Yokogao Shika Shiranai [Official Music Video]

Set to an acoustic timbre, this unadorned, steadily woven lyric seeps into the heart—a one-sided love song.

Just watching the person you like from afar, knowing only a small part of them… That frustrating, bittersweet sense of distance is delicately portrayed through warm male–female twin vocals.

There are no grand words, yet the protagonist’s awkward feelings come through, and many listeners may find themselves overlaying their own experiences onto it.

This track is included on the folk duo Humbert Humbert’s 15th anniversary album “FOLK,” released in June 2016.

If you listen while harboring a love you can’t bring yourself to declare, you may feel the gentle melody and voices quietly stay by your side.

What is love?Ryokushokushakai

Ryokuoushoku Shakai – “What Is Love?” / Koitte

A number by Ryokuoushoku Shakai that vividly captures the pounding excitement when love begins.

Composed by the keyboardist peppe, the song is striking for its buoyant piano melody and an exhilarating beat that makes you want to clap along.

The lyrics portray the confusion and flutter of liking someone for the first time, and the bittersweet image of hiding your true feelings with a casual “Just kidding,” which may make you reflect on your own experiences.

After being included on the mini-album ADORE released in August 2017, the track was later chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating show “Love’s Coach Is My Ex” in 2021.

It’s a song that gently gives a push to anyone carrying the sweet-and-sour ache of unrequited love.