A lovely unrequited love song

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

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

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!

[Unrequited Love Song] A Love Anthem to Cheer You On as You Wish for Mutual Feelings (41–50)

hopemakaroni enpitsu

Macaroni Enpitsu “hope” MV

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“hope” is an unrequited love song packed with the simple wish to just be with the person you like.

The lyrics convey that, even while feeling cornered by a love that won’t go the way you want, it still makes you feel “it has to be that person.” It poignantly speaks for the small wishes of those in one-sided love.

This song can apply to many forms of unrequited love—before confessing your feelings, or for a former partner after a breakup.

Listening to it while you’re in unrequited love will make you empathize and cry, yet it’s also a supportive song that can make you feel like you want to share your feelings.

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Unrequited Love Songs: A Cheerful Anthem for Those Wishing for Mutual Love (51–60)

confessionFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS “Confession”

confessionFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

Released in 2008 as FUNKY MONKEY BABYS’ eighth single.

Actor Eiichiro Funakoshi was featured on the cover photo.

The lyrics, in which a man clumsy in love confesses to the girl he likes without putting on a front, expressing himself as best he can, are particularly striking.

This song seems like it could give you energy and courage.

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When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī

Chatmonchy “Kaze Fukeba Koi” Music Video

When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī

A refreshing, energetic love song that’s quintessential Chatmonchy, featured as the CM song for Shiseido’s SEA BREEZE.

It portrays a girl who at first is just fluttery with a crush, lacking confidence and unable to take action, gradually changing as she draws power from love.

With cool guitar phrases and powerful vocals, it gives you a push from behind.

An encouraging anthem that’s a must-listen for anyone with unrequited feelings!

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Heroineback number

back number – Heroine (full)

Heroineback number

Speaking of love songs from a male perspective, you can’t leave out back number.

Their song “Heroine” is the band’s 11th single, released in 2015.

It’s a hugely popular track and a staple winter song.

It captures a man’s feelings of wanting to be by the side of the person he loves—hoping he’s the one standing next to her.

If you’re a woman, wouldn’t you want someone to feel that way about you? It’s a heart-fluttering unrequited love song that makes you feel the chill of winter and the cold of falling snow.

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What should we do?Nissy

Nissy (Takahiro Nishijima) / “What Should I Do?” Music Video

What should we do?Nissy

This is the 2014 debut single by Nissy (Takahiro Nishijima), a member of the music and dance group AAA who is active as a singer and actor.

The music video, which stylishly presents a refreshing, heart-fluttering story, unfolds like a dream and could become a bible for girls in love.

When you have a crush, it’s hard to be confident in yourself and work up the courage to confess, isn’t it? At times like that, this sweet and cute love song will make you feel braver when you listen to it.

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Snow WhiteFlower

Flower “Snow White” — 2nd album “Hanadokei (Flower Clock)” out 3/4

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This is a love song by Flower, beloved for their girlish artistry.

Also popular as a karaoke choice, the track is a love ballad themed around an unattainable romance.

Inspired by the fairy tale Snow White, it portrays a woman who, like Snow White, keeps waiting for the arrival of spring and for her beloved to come and get her… yet she knows he won’t come.

A recommended song that captures a woman’s single-hearted love.

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mutual unrequited loveDXTEEN

DXTEEN | 'Mutual Crush' Official MV (Theme Song for the Drama 'I Joined a Group I’m Not Close With on the School Trip')

mutual unrequited loveDXTEEN

It’s a heart-tickling youth love song packed with the sweet, bittersweet flutter of the moment when love begins to move.

Released in September 2025 as DXTEEN’s 6th single, the track portrays that delicate distance between two people who like each other but can’t quite take the next step.

It also drew attention as the theme song for the drama “I Joined a Group I’m Not Close With on the School Trip.” The initial rush of romance and the thrill of feeling the gap slowly close with someone you like are vividly expressed through the members’ fresh, breezy vocals.

Give it a listen when you want to move your relationship forward.

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