A lovely unrequited love song

[Unrequited Love Songs] Recommended for women! Classic tracks that boost your motivation for love

Accompanist / Piano InstructorYuri
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.
Keyboard playerSAKI
I play Electone, piano, and piano with vocals, and I upload performance videos to social media like YouTube! I’ve loved Disney music since I was little and have played many pieces on the Electone. I’ve been a fan of GLAY since junior high, and from there I started listening to all kinds of music, both Japanese and international. In Western music, I like Avril Lavigne♫

We’re introducing one-sided love songs recommended for women!

Unrequited love can have exhilarating moments that make your heart race, as well as painful times when you almost regret falling in love.

When your feelings are all over the place, don’t you feel like listening to songs that capture the same emotions you’re going through?

In this article, we’ve gathered one-sided love songs that have overwhelming support from women, from tracks overflowing with love to songs that hold those feelings back.

We’ve picked tunes that portray unrequited love from various angles, so you’re sure to find at least one you can relate to.

Be sure to check them out!

Unrequited Love Songs: Top Picks for Women! Classic Tracks to Boost Your Romance Motivation (91–100)

At the sound of the chimeayaho

By the Sound of the Chime / ayaho [Music Video]

At the sound of the chime, ayaho

A cute love song packed tight with sweet-and-sour feelings of romance.

Singer-songwriter ayaho, who also performs as the guitar-vocalist of the girl band Lala, released it in 2021.

When you have a crush, waves of sweet, happy moments and lonely, painful ones come one after another, don’t they? The lyrics, which capture those true-to-life emotions, are sure to resonate with everyone.

It’s a must-listen for lovestruck teenagers—a pop, heart-fluttering song that sings of dazzling, sparkling feelings of love.

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More than friends, less than loversMatsumura Kanau

More Than Friends, Less Than Lovers – Kanau Matsumura [Official Music Video]

More than friends, less than lovers — Matsumura Kanau

This is a song by Kanau Matsumura that portrays the frustration of being unable to move a relationship forward and the inner conflict about potentially breaking the status quo.

It will likely resonate especially with those who want to move beyond friendship or those whose feelings go unnoticed by the other person.

The addition of strings to the gentle acoustic sound seems to express a swell of emotion.

The words that confess it would have been better not to become friends at all than to suffer this inability to move forward convey a painful heart with stark honesty.

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Unrequited loveJun Shibata

Jun Shibata – Unrequited Love

Unrequited Love by Jun Shibata

This is the fourth single released by Jun Shibata in 2003—a slightly bittersweet unrequited love song that wrestles between the desire to hold on to hope for the other person and the wish to finally give up.

You’ll be drawn in by her clear, translucent voice and the beautiful tones of the piano.

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575Perfume

Perfume – 575 Live @ Tokyo Dome

575Perfume

A song about agonizing over what reply to send in emails or LINE messages with the other person.

You can feel the emotions of wanting to say “I want to see you,” but being too afraid of being turned down to actually say it.

It’s easy to relate to how falling in love suddenly makes you timid.

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KissHugaiko

aiko- 『KissHug』music video

KissHugaiko

It’s an unrequited-love number that portrays straightforward, unfading feelings.

It’s sung by Aiko, who is popular for her love songs that resonate with many women.

The song was also used as an insert track in Hana Yori Dango F, starring Mao Inoue.

From the moment they met, their love began as if it were fate.

However, judging from the lyrics, it seems the two never ended up together.

Even so, the woman in the song continues to hold on to feelings that never change.

It’s painful, yet it’s a love song that conveys a woman’s strength.

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When the wind blows, loveChatmonchy

Chatmonchy 'Kaze Fuke ba Koi (When the Wind Blows, Love)' Music Video

If the Wind Blows, Love — Chatmonchy

I can picture a girl who never cared about how others saw her, but who’s now surprised at how she’s changing—paying attention to trends and checking the mirror for the sake of someone she likes.

The lyrics, with their cute depiction of emotions bursting out and feet that can’t stop running, are charming.

With its high key and lively vocals, it really gives off a youthful vibe.

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cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Aloof [Official Music Video]

Aloof RADWIMPS

Suffice it to say, RADWIMPS—the renowned four-piece rock band—brings us the unrequited love song Sokkenai.

Its candid lyrics lay bare the feelings of having a crush on “you,” to the point that your chest aches with empathy.

When you’re in one-sided love, you can’t help but wonder, “How do you really feel about me?” This song tenderly and wistfully captures that situation.

Sung in a conversational tone, it portrays the turmoil of being led around by a “you” whose true feelings are a mystery, which makes it all the more relatable.

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