Unrequited love songs for winter. Songs about one-sided love you want to listen to in winter.

somedaySaucy Dog

Saucy Dog "Someday" MUSIC VIDEO

It radiates kindness.

It’s an unrequited love song that carries the hope of someday meeting a parted lover again, the kind that turns bittersweet whenever you remember it.

The chorus ends in conversational phrasing, which gives it a different vibe from other songs—less sad than simmering with frustration that really comes through.

It’s a hidden gem of an alternative ballad.

Hidden in this snowmoon drop

moon drop [Hidden in this snow] Music Video

A song by moon drop that resonates especially with young people.

It’s a winter track that serves as the final installment of the “three-part love song series depicting the changing seasons of romance,” released in December 2021, and it’s also included on the album This Palm Still Remembers You, released in January 2022.

It draws a striking contrast between the sparkling cityscape and the aching desire to stay by someone’s side—even as their second choice.

While it has the driving energy characteristic of a band, the piano melody dramatically evokes a snowy scene; listening to it on a lift while gazing out at a silver world is sure to make your heart swell.

Letting the cold wind wash over you as you sink into sentimentality is one of the unique pleasures of the slopes, isn’t it?

cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Aloof [Official Music Video]

Someone might say, “Why bother with romance with someone like that?” But once you actually fall in love, don’t you find that all sorts of frustrating moments—just like the ones in these lyrics—happen, big or small? Is it just a game? Is it serious? The protagonist is tossed around by someone like that.

I think the opening lyric with the nuance of “not reaching” encapsulates all the frustration of this song! It’s a track included on the album ANTI ANTI GENERATION.

Even though it’s an album track, it left a powerful impression—one of their popular unrequited-love songs.

Winter MagicAogumo

Winter Magic – Aogumo

As the season arrives when you can feel winter in the whiteness of your breath, Aogumo’s latest work is filled with that frustrating yet sweet-and-sour feeling of a one-sided crush—the desire to use the cold as an excuse to get a little closer to someone you like.

Released as a single in November 2025, it followed their debut track, “The Title Isn’t Decided Yet,” to become another hit—a pop love song that shines with down-to-earth sensibility.

The shy protagonist, who struggles to speak their mind, tries to take a step forward by making winter’s chill an ally, and just listening makes your heart skip a beat.

It’s the perfect song for when you need a little courage to love, or for those nights walking home with your face tucked into a scarf.

Because I fell in loveaimyon

Aimyon “Because I Fell in Love” Studio Recording Scene

The title, “Because I Fell in Love.” I really relate to those words.

When you fall in love, you experience both joy and pain.

But that’s what love is, the song says.

It’s a heart-wrenching unrequited love song.

The gentle sound of the acoustic guitar and Aimyon’s clear vocals will quietly seep into the hearts of those troubled by one-sided love.

I don’t like it.yangusukinii

Young Skinny – I Don't Like You [Official Music Video]

This song portrays the bittersweet feelings of a woman who can’t let go of a past love.

She’s thrown away all the mementos to move on, yet memories resurface in unexpected moments—a common experience for many.

The more you think, “I’ve already forgotten,” the more the memories stick, don’t they? This is a breakup song that gently reassures those struggling with lingering feelings, saying, “You’re not alone—it’s okay.” Why not listen to this piece, which resonates with anyone trying to overcome heartbreak, and take your time sorting through your emotions?

Snowy Lovenaniwa danshi

Snowy Love

An idol group active across a wide range of fields—including dramas, films, and variety shows—Naniwa Danshi.

This song is included on the regular edition of their single “I Wish,” released in November 2023.

Set to a crystal-clear arrangement that evokes the sparkle of winter, it portrays feelings of love piling up like falling snow.

The frustration of being unable to put feelings into words because you care so much, and the pure desire to hold hands using the cold as an excuse but being unable to take that step—these tender emotions make for a bittersweet love song that will make listeners’ hearts flutter.

The straightforward wish to stay by someone’s side even as the seasons change makes this a quintessential winter song.

The members’ warm, heartfelt vocals gently nudge along a romance in the cold season.