[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 Song] A Love Anthem to Cheer You On as You Wish for Mutual Feelings (41–50)
Is that okay?RADWIMPS
RADWIMPS, who became a huge hit among young people after composing the music for the film Your Name in 2016 and Weathering with You in 2019.
“Iindesuka?” is a track from their 2006 album RADWIMPS 4 ~Okazu no Gohan~.
The lyrics, which affirm one’s feelings for someone they like, encourage those experiencing unrequited love.
Romance isn’t only fun, but the feeling of “liking” someone is something we want to cherish, isn’t it?
Unrequited Love Songs: A Cheerful Anthem for Those Wishing for Mutual Love (51–60)
I’m talking about Lovin’Mr.Children
Staying just friends is painful, but if I confess and get rejected, even the relationship we have now might be gone…
Maybe it’s better to keep things as they are.
It’s an unrequited love song that resonates with the timid feeling of wanting to express your feelings yet hesitating at the last moment.
Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE (feat. Inoue Sonoko)
A July 2018 track by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE that delicately portrays a bittersweet love, like pointillism.
Featuring Sonoko Inoue, it sings of a fleeting romance from both male and female perspectives.
Also used as an insert song in the film “Ao-Natsu: 30 Days With You,” the piece weaves together imagery that evokes the end of summer with the joyful feelings toward a finite love.
Its light yet wistful melody and delicate lyrics are sure to resonate deeply with listeners.
For anyone nursing a crush, this song teaches the beauty of cherishing each and every moment.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800 (kaba by Amatsuki)
“Chiisana Koi no Uta” is a signature song by the Okinawan band MONGOL800 and is often sung at karaoke.
The lyrics, which celebrate the joy and miracle of meeting someone, are simply wonderful! It’s a love song that fits many kinds of romance, but it might resonate especially when you realize you’ve fallen for someone close to you without even noticing.
Friendships can turn into love, too.
In any case, it’s sure to overlap with that sparkling, heart-pounding feeling of a one-sided crush! The song has been covered by various artists, and Amatsuki’s cover gives it a cute and romantic arrangement.
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.
I love you.Inoue Sonoko
“Daisuki,” Sonoko Inoue’s 2015 track that captures the real feelings of being in unrequited love, when your head is completely filled with thoughts of the person you like.
The poppy, bouncy melody conveys the giddy excitement of having a crush.
You’re thinking about that special someone all the time, no matter when or where, and your feelings just overflow and won’t stop! Of course there’s anxiety in unrequited love, but it’s also full of that fluttery, heart-throbbing thrill that’s different from being in a relationship.
Let this song, which sings about the same feelings you have when you’re crushing on someone, help you fall even more in love with the person you like.
It feels like I’m in love.Yuika
The moment their eyes met, her heart was stolen, and just hearing his laughter made her heart race…
Everyone’s had the experience of having their head filled with thoughts of someone they like, right? This song by Yuika is a sweet and bittersweet love song that captures those exact feelings.
Its relaxed, gentle vocals and lyrics depicting a girl completely absorbed in love are especially memorable.
Released in February 2024, it was also featured as an insert song in Koi-suru Shuumatsu Homestay 2024 Winter.
It’s a perfect pick not only for those with a crush, but also for anyone who wants to remember what it feels like to be in love.