[2026] Western Music Songs That Cheer On Unrequited Love: A Collection of Masterpieces That Echo Your Feelings

One ThingOne Direction

One Direction – One Thing

One Direction, the boy band that enjoyed worldwide popularity in the 2010s, is a familiar group in Japan as well.

Although they are currently on hiatus, the many masterpieces they left behind continue to be loved.

Among their works, a pop tune from their debut album Up All Night powerfully sings about the impulse of unrequited love.

It sets a straightforward, heartfelt longing—being crazy about you and aching for “that one thing”—to sparkling guitar sounds and a fast-paced, exhilarating melody.

Released on CD in the UK in February 2012, the track also ranked high on the charts.

When your feelings for someone become unstoppable, listening to it will give you the courage to affirm those emotions with strength.

Paper RingsTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift – Paper Rings (Official Audio)

As a singer-songwriter who epitomizes the modern era, Taylor Swift continues to lead the music scene.

Her 2019 album Lover includes a joyful number that captures the miraculous moment when friendship turns into love and expresses that happiness with every fiber of its being.

Featuring a bursting band sound reminiscent of retro pop-punk, the song’s pure declaration of love—wishing to be bound not by something expensive, but by a paper ring—strikes a chord with listeners.

The way a friend becomes a lover and every part of that person becomes dear is exactly the ideal future imagined by anyone nursing a crush.

Performed as a surprise at a June 2023 show, this track is an exceptional anthem that inspires visions of a bright future with the one you love.

Fix YouColdplay

Coldplay – Fix You (Official Video)

Even if the feeling isn’t mutual, there’s nothing wasted about being in love—the soothing, effortlessly soaring high vocals that are so quintessentially Coldplay make that clear.

It’s mellow, yet the chorus radiates the band’s strength and lifts your spirits, making you want to bask in your feelings for that person as you listen.

SatisfiedJewel

Jewel – Satisfied

It’s a very gentle song that says it’s enough if you face your feelings honestly and tell the other person how you feel without regrets, whether your love works out or not.

Listening to it before a confession will give you courage, and if you listen to it alone after confessing and getting your heart broken, I think it will be very healing.

Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

It’s the quintessential anthem of a super-cute unrequited crush.

With lyrics like, “We just met so this might be weird, but I’ll give you my number—call me if you want,” this upbeat track is guaranteed to lift any girl’s lovestruck feelings.