Lovely love song

[Unattainable Love] A love song about two people who feel the same way but can’t be together

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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!”

Even though they love each other, they can’t be together—an unfulfilled love…

it’s heartbreaking, isn’t it?

Everyone has their own reasons, but there are surely many people struggling with painful love.

In this article, we’ll introduce songs that offer comfort to those experiencing a love that can’t come true, even though both people care for each other.

Listening to songs that mirror your feelings might bring you to tears…

But crying might help you feel refreshed and ready to move forward.

We hope you’ll find a song you can truly relate to.

[Unrequited Love] Love Songs About Mutual Feelings That Can’t Come True (41–50)

without being noticedaiko

aiko - Cover so as not to be noticed

without being noticedaiko

For anyone nursing an unrequited crush, this song, “Kizukarenai You ni,” is sure to stir up a poignant ache.

A champion of women in love, aiko included this track on her 2006 album Kanojo.

Told from a woman’s perspective, it’s a heart-wrenching number about a love that won’t come true and the brave face she puts on.

The way the two avoid looking each other in the eye as they talk—hiding their inner turmoil “so it won’t be noticed”—is a moment that makes you go, “Ah, I know that feeling.” It’s quintessential aiko, packing an overwhelming amount of bittersweet emotion into one song.

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AccompliceSuneo Heā

Suneohair – Kyouhansha

AccompliceSuneo Heā

The single “Accomplices” by Suneohair, released in 2008.

The title feels loaded with meaning, doesn’t it? But if you take time to interpret the lyrics, the meaning of “accomplices” comes into focus.

It’s a love song that envisions a romantic escape: if this love can’t be fulfilled, then let’s throw everything away and run off together.

If you’re in an impossible love, you probably understand all too well the urge to start over from scratch, to rewind both of your lives, to wipe everything clean.

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MissingKubota Toshinobu

Toshinobu Kubota – Missing [Official Video Short ver.]

MissingKubota Toshinobu

Toshinobu Kubota’s “Missing” is so heartrending and tear-inducing that it’s almost unimaginable given his soulful singing voice.

Although the song wasn’t released as a single, it’s one of his signature tracks, included on the 1986 album “SHAKE IT PARADISE.” Many people who experienced a breakup around the time of its release surely cried to this song, and even today it remains just as poignant, tightening your chest with its enduring sadness.

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OrangeSMAP

Kaname Kawabata sings SMAP's 'Orange'

OrangeSMAP

It’s no exaggeration to say this is the most famous B-side track by SMAP.

“Orange” is the coupling song to one of SMAP’s signature hits, “Lion Heart,” released in 2000, and it remains extremely popular among fans.

Many people—those currently in a love where their feelings are one yet they’re not allowed to be together, as well as those who are reminded of a past romance and feel their hearts ache—may find themselves moved by this song.

It’s a bittersweet love ballad that resonates across generations.

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In loveHY

HY - “In Love” (Theme song for the film ‘366 Days’) Music Video

In loveHY

A poignant love song that portrays the pure feeling that even if you are not chosen by the other person, the love itself becomes a precious memory.

Written as the theme song for the film “366 Days,” releasing in January 2025, it is included on the album “TIME.” Positioned as an answer song to the 2008 classic “366 Days,” it gently expresses the resolve to look forward after heartbreak.

While continuing to think of the other person, it delicately depicts the subtle emotions of accepting those feelings as cherished memories.

Many listeners will surely relate to the emotions that waver between pure feelings and reality.

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water busMr.Children

Mr.Children Tour 2009 Apocalypse Water Bus

water busMr.Children

Mr.

Children, a national rock band beloved by a wide audience, included the song “Suijō Bus” (“Water Bus”) on their 2008 album SUPERMARKET FANTASY.

It’s a hidden gem and a fan favorite.

At first it sounds like a simple love song about the everyday life of a happy couple, but as you listen further, an unsettling atmosphere creeps in, revealing two people who, despite loving each other, were unable to stay together.

It’s a love song that captures the days of youth and the bittersweet ache that flickers in and out.

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PENGUINMakihara Noriyuki

PENGUIN Noriyuki Makihara with Lyrics

PENGUINMakihara Noriyuki

Noriyuki Makihara is a singer-songwriter with many fans of all genders, known for his heartrending love songs and relatable lyrics.

The song “PENGUIN” is a standout track with an intriguing title from his 2006 album “UNDERWEAR.” Don’t we all have those “unforgettable conversations,” where we casually remember a chat from long ago with someone we loved or used to like? Trivial exchanges that the other person has probably forgotten, yet for us they remain precious memories.

It’s a song filled with bittersweet emotion—give it a listen and see what the title really means.

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