[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!
Playlist
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | I want to be lovedYumcha |  | A song that expresses unrequited feelings with a pop sound |
| 2 | Maiden in Loveikimonogakari |  play_arrow | A classic song that portrays a maiden’s delicate feelings of love. |
| 3 | wishMarushii |  play_arrow | Marcy’s love song, anime ending theme |
| 4 | You know what,are-kun &『yuika’} |  play_arrow | A duet song depicting the budding feelings of spring love |
| 5 | Sniper.Yuika |  play_arrow | Yui-ka’s unrequited love song. Skillfully expresses her feelings of love. |
| 6 | wishsumika |  play_arrow | A song of bittersweet unrequited love and hope for the future |
| 7 | Someone like you.riria. |  play_arrow | The feeling of being unable to be honest with someone you like |
| 8 | OrangeGReeeeN |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that sings about the pure feelings of first love. |
| 9 | sparklingmosao. |  play_arrow | Mosawo love song relatable SNS |
| 10 | Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number |  play_arrow | A pure love song about unrequited feelings for someone out of reach |
| 11 | I like you, but it seems you don’t really like me.back number |  play_arrow | A poignant love song from back number, 'Chandelier' |
| 12 | I want to be your lover.Abe Mao |  play_arrow | A youthful song about unrequited love in the senior year of high school |
| 13 | Planet of Love ‘You’Tomioka Ai |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love expressed through a UFO and a planet |
| 14 | Feeling in loveNishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s unrequited love song |
| 15 | More than friends, less than loversmatsumura kanau |  play_arrow | A bittersweet unrequited love song of Gen Z that resonates with the heart |
| 16 | I want to talk about something trivial.Leina |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song that portrays the feelings of unrequited love! |
| 17 | If only I could say I love youKERENMI & atarayo |  play_arrow | An unrequited love song that portrays a bittersweet longing |
| 18 | I like you.YUTORI-SEDAI |  play_arrow | A love song packed with the bittersweetness of unrequited love |
| 19 | Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE |  play_arrow | The charm of a theme song brimming with the exhilarating rush of youth |
| 20 | You don’t listen to rock.aimyon |  play_arrow | A rock-style love song that captures the feelings of youth |
| 21 | to fall in loveSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | A song about the heart-pounding moment from friends to lovers |
| 22 | Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA |  play_arrow | Courage to overcome the anxiety of confessing to someone you like |
| 23 | 365 daysMr.Children |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of a love seen in dreams |
| 24 | Love is hard.riria. |  play_arrow | Lilia’s love song portrays the romances unfolding on social media. |
| 25 | You said the moon is beautiful.berry meet |  play_arrow | A song that portrays the winter night sky and the bittersweetness of love |
| 26 | Unrequited lovemiwa |  play_arrow | A heart-trembling song by miwa that sings of bittersweet unrequited love |
| 27 | The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks |  play_arrow | A poignant love song that captures the bittersweet romance of youth |
| 28 | Hey,SHISHAMO |  play_arrow | A fast-paced love song that expresses the feelings of unrequited love |
| 29 | One million “I love you”sRake |  play_arrow | Feelings of thinking about the person you like |
| 30 | Love so sweetarashi |  play_arrow | A heartwarming song that gives you a premonition of love |
| 31 | tonightHirai Dai |  play_arrow | The earnest feelings of a man who wants to convey his emotions |
| 32 | like; to like; fond ofNishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s romantic ballad, packed with heart‑pounding excitement. |
| 33 | From Me to Youflumpool |  play_arrow | A classic youth love song that resonates with the heart! |
| 34 | Your SongMr.Children |  play_arrow | A cheer song filled with love, my feelings for you |
| 35 | Until It Reaches YouLittle Glee Monster |  play_arrow | A song about overcoming heartbreak and living in the present |
| 36 | Unrequited loveAimer |  play_arrow | A hopeful song that portrays feelings of pure love. |
| 37 | GO FOR IT!!Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s unrequited love cheer song, an upbeat/positive love track |
| 38 | Is that okay?RADWIMPS |  play_arrow | A famous song by RADWIMPS that cheers on the feelings of love. |
| 39 | Specter feat. HACHIMIMiNARI |  play_arrow | A Chinese-style singing voice that envelops a girl's faint first love |
| 40 | A Naked Heartaimyon |  play_arrow | A cheering song that sings of the anguish and hope of unrequited love |
| 41 | I want to become the kind of thing the person I like likes.Suzuki Suzuki |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that sings of Suzuki Suzuki’s heartrending love |
| 42 | Tokyo Summer Session feat. CHiCOHONEY WORKS |  play_arrow | A song that depicts a more-than-friends, not-quite-lovers relationship |
| 43 | I like you.Little Glee Monster |  play_arrow | A Little Glee Monster song that sings of the courage of love |
| 44 | CHE.R.RYYUI |  play_arrow | A catchy song that captures the bittersweet feeling of unrequited love |
| 45 | Song of PointillismMrs. GREEN APPLE (feat. Inoue Sonoko) |  play_arrow | A poignant, heart-stirring song depicting a bittersweet summer romance |
| 46 | A Little Love SongMONGOL800 (kaba by Amatsuki) |  play_arrow | A Small Love Song is a heartwarming song. |
| 47 | Unrequited loveSUPER BEAVER |  play_arrow | SUPER BEAVER's earnest unrequited-love ballad |
| 48 | I’m talking about Lovin’Mr.Children |  play_arrow | A song depicting the agony of unrequited love and the inner turmoil of a confession |
| 49 | Having someone you likeJY |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age song that sings a confession of love growing from friendship |
| 50 | Heroineback number |  play_arrow | A heroine filled with the chill of winter and a man's heart |
| 51 | hopemakaroni enpitsu |  play_arrow | A cheering song filled with the bittersweetness and hope of unrequited love |
| 52 | confessionFUNKY MONKEY BABYS |  play_arrow | FUNKY’s single, a love-support song |
| 53 | When the wind blows, loveChatto Monchī |  play_arrow | An anthem that builds confidence with the power of love |
| 54 | mutual unrequited loveDXTEEN |  play_arrow | A love song that captures the bittersweet sense of distance in youth. |
| 55 | What should we do?Nissy |  play_arrow | A sweet love song that gives courage to a girl with an unrequited crush |
| 56 | Snow WhiteFlower |  play_arrow | A poignant love song with a Snow White motif |
| 57 | AsymmetryYasuda Rei |  play_arrow | Upbeat lyrics depicting a woman's unrequited love |
| 58 | Rebootmiwa |  play_arrow | Reboot: An Uplifting Song that Resonates with the Heart |
| 59 | Why not me?Misaka Saki |  play_arrow | An unrequited love song about realizing your romantic feelings for a friend |
| 60 | You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | A mishap at a summer music festival sparks a romance |
| 61 | usmilet |  play_arrow | The theme song of an adultery drama portrays the struggles of people who hide their true feelings. |
| 62 | NAOHY |  play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak and feelings I can't forget |
| 63 | 100-year first loveshikuramen |  play_arrow | If you keep expressing your feelings without giving up, love will come true! |
| 64 | When I realized it, I was in unrequited love.Nogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | Sing of the joys and pains of unrequited love |
| 65 | =LOVE＝LOVE |  play_arrow | A miraculous encounter with the person of my dreams and a fated love |
| 66 | Tetote to Tentoten with whiteeeenGReeeeN |  play_arrow | Unrequited youth, the resolve and courage to confess |
| 67 | I love you.Inoue Sonoko |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings about the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 68 | I wish I were the one you liked.Te ga kuriimu pan |  play_arrow | Feelings for someone you love are bittersweet and complicated. |
| 69 | By your side.riria. |  play_arrow | A bittersweet longing for love that can't get close to the man I admire |
| 70 | LOOK AT MENiziU |  play_arrow | NiziU’s unrequited-love theme song “LOOK AT ME” |
| 71 | Fall in love.Hey! Say! JUMP |  play_arrow | A song that depicts the beginning of love and an ideal future |
| 72 | MetronomeYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Kenshi Yonezu’s “Metronome” sings of romantic regret and resolve. |
| 73 | Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuZARD |  play_arrow | ZARD Izumi Sakai's anime theme song |
| 74 | May it be filled with kindnessJUJU |  play_arrow | A classic song of bittersweet love, a tune that conveys precious feelings |
| 75 | P.S.Ikuta Rira |  play_arrow | Lilas Ikuta of YOASOBI produces a theme song for a film |
| 76 | The decisive battle is on Friday.DREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | Determination and exhilaration to confess one’s feelings |
| 77 | It feels like I’m in love.Yuika |  play_arrow | A sweet and sour love song overflowing with feelings of romance |
| 78 | I love itŌhara Sakurako |  play_arrow | A song by Sakurako Ohara that supports long-distance relationships |
| 79 | Blue Springakane (Otoniae) |  play_arrow | A cute love song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 80 | cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai |  play_arrow | Ai Otsuka’s classic song “Sakuranbo”: a youthful anthem celebrating love |
| 81 | Ten Rules of Confessionerica |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that sings the true feelings of women in a love song |
| 82 | I tried falling in love with you.chay |  play_arrow | chay’s love song “Falling in Love with You” |
| 83 | NE-CHU-SHOWbotchiboromaru |  play_arrow | A dance tune that captures the exhilaration of love |
| 84 | Unrequited love for lifeGarakuta |  play_arrow | A Nagoya-born band's song that portrays an unrequited love with raw, true-to-life honesty. |
| 85 | Unrequited Love in the Music RoomKeyakizaka46 |  play_arrow | After-school music room, hidden feelings of love and bittersweet longing |
| 86 | Beyond a thousand nightsAqua Timez |  play_arrow | The importance of having the courage to express your true feelings |
| 87 | Don’t give upZARD |  play_arrow | “Don’t Give Up” is a classic song that cheers you on in life. |
| 88 | A Song for Youerica |  play_arrow | Expressing the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love through song |
| 89 | Won’t you fall in love with me?Misaka Saki |  play_arrow | Saki Misaka’s song that portrays a heartrending/bittersweet love |
| 90 | The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell |  play_arrow | “The Story You Don’t Know” depicts the bittersweet romance of youth. |
| 91 | As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | Keep challenging yourself again and again, and be brave in love! |
| 92 | Girls don’t cry.katahira rina |  play_arrow | The agony of unrequited love and a positive outlook |
| 93 | to youMONGOL800 |  play_arrow | A classic song by a rock band from Okinawa that sings of a bittersweet love. |
| 94 | You and the slopesSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | Expressing a bittersweet unrequited love with a bright, upbeat tone |
| 95 | laser beamPerfume |  play_arrow | A song that compares feelings of love to a laser beam |
| 96 | let gom-flo loves YOSHIKA |  play_arrow | A gentle ballad that envelops a heartrending unrequited love |
| 97 | Love letterHey! Say! JUMP |  play_arrow | A poignant tale of unrequited love that resonates in the heart |
| 98 | I like you.YOASOBI |  play_arrow | A song that portrays a woman's resolve to overcome heartbreak and stay true to love. |
| 99 | One-Way Ticket of LoveFUNKY MONKEY BABYS |  play_arrow | A heartwarming classic that sings of unrequited love |
| 100 | 1 2 3 ~Love Begins~ikimonogakari |  play_arrow | A bright song depicting the unrequited love of youth |
| 101 | The Start of RomanceNogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A song that refreshingly portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 102 | SOUL LOVEGLAY |  play_arrow | GLAY 'SOUL LOVE', a fateful summer romance |
| 103 | #302Hirai Ken |  play_arrow | Gentle affection and determination that show compassion for the weak |
| 104 | loveback number |  play_arrow | Confess your love—find the courage to express your feelings! |
| 105 | Jet Coaster LoveKARA |  play_arrow | A song from a TBC commercial that encourages confessions |
| 106 | Banzai VenusSKE48 |  play_arrow | A confession-support song that reached number one! |
| 107 | steep slopeNogizaka 46 |  play_arrow | A song about sprinting full speed up the hill of love |
| 108 | White RoadGLAY |  play_arrow | Hokkaido’s winter, GLAY’s song of aching longing |
| 109 | The Day of the Love ShowdownKamin |  play_arrow | Kamin’s song that portrays the feelings of unrequited love |
| 110 | Love and romanceNovelbright |  play_arrow | A refreshing song that captures a moment of love |
| 111 | Love SongUru |  play_arrow | A heart-touching song that gently embraces the self reflected in the mirror |
| 112 | Love thief.Yuika |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays the earnestness of romance |
| 113 | waiting in vainrokudenashi |  play_arrow | A Useless Unrequited Love Depiction Song |
| 114 | I got told I’m cute.HoneyWorks feat. Hattori Juri (CV: Sakura Ayane) |  play_arrow | Depicting the beginning of a romance with a cafe clerk |
| 115 | 575Perfume |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 116 | loveHoshino Gen |  play_arrow | Gen Hoshino's “Koi” is a quintessential love song. |
| 117 | KOIGOKORO (Feelings of Love)B’z |  play_arrow | Love at first sight, a youth unable to confess their feelings |
| 118 | I want to make you say you love me.IZ*ONE |  play_arrow | Audition-group idols sing about what they love. |
| 119 | Best Friend’s GirlSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu |  play_arrow | The bittersweetness of unrequited love and the happiness of expressing my feelings |
| 120 | Winter FireworksOku Hanako |  play_arrow | A winter unrequited love, the bittersweet struggle of the heart |
| 121 | New WorldBUMP OF CHICKEN |  play_arrow | The pure lyrical power of BUMP OF CHICKEN |
| 122 | Love SongGO!GO!7188 |  play_arrow | GO!GO!7188’s love song, a gentle melody that resonates in the heart |
| 123 | My cute unrequited loveOtoniriame |  play_arrow | Cheering on youth with a cute love song |
| 124 | Tokimeki Part 1supittsu |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that portrays the contradictory emotions of love |
| 125 | What is love?Ryokushokushakai |  play_arrow | A piano piece that depicts the feeling of first love |
| 126 | evergreenŌhashi Chippoke |  play_arrow | A smash hit song about unwavering love |
| 127 | YOU… feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY)Kato Miria |  play_arrow | Hit ballads by Miliyah Kato and HY |
| 128 | I only know your profileHanbaato Hanbaato |  play_arrow | The Charm of an Acoustic Unrequited Love Song |
| 129 | Think I’m FallingKOHH |  play_arrow | KOHH’s bittersweet trap love song |
| 130 | Magic CarpetKawasaki Takaya |  play_arrow | Kawasaki Takaya’s song that gives you the courage to love |
| 131 | A triangular lovesaji |  play_arrow | Lyrics of saji’s (formerly phatmans after school) |
| 132 | I’ve fallen in love.YUTORI-SEDAI |  play_arrow | A bittersweet rock song that portrays an unstoppable love |
| 133 | Mutual loveaiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s heart-touching song that depicts the feelings of love |
| 134 | That’s not fair…arekunn |  play_arrow | A song that sings of Are-kun’s bittersweet feelings of love. |
| 135 | Shape Of LoveEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | A song about the strong will and courage to make unrequited love come true |
| 136 | AitaiKato Miria |  play_arrow | Miliyah Kato’s signature song about the pain of unrequited love |
| 137 | MotionNishiuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | A love story between a woman who wants to get married and a man who doesn’t. |