[Unrequited Love Songs] Recommended for women! Classic tracks that boost your motivation for love
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!
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Unrequited Love Songs: Top Picks for Women! Classic Tracks That Boost Your Romance Motivation (101–110)
Loud Voice DiamondAKB48
When it comes to idol songs, many of them are about love, aren’t they? A quintessential idol group, AKB48, released their 10th single “Oogoe Diamond” in 2008, with Atsuko Maeda and Jurina Matsui in the center positions.
Unrequited love tends to make you moody and overthink things, even feel down.
This song blows away those feelings, making you feel a pure, straightforward “I just really like that person!” If you ever lose sight of the essence of love, give it a listen.
Leading someone on is a serious offense!Are-kun
This song depicts the heartache of an unrequited crush tossed around by someone’s teasing behavior, all through a comedic lens.
Its lyrics capture a racing heartbeat, affection for the other person, and mounting frustration, resonating deeply with listeners.
Showcasing Are-kun’s unique expressive style, the track gained buzz after its September 2023 release, especially on social media, with numerous TikTok videos using parts of the song.
It’s recommended for anyone troubled by a crush’s mixed signals or feeling the frustration of unrequited love.
The relatable lyrics will encourage and uplift you.
Even so＝LOVE
=LOVE is a 10-member female idol group produced by former AKB48 member Rino Sashihara.
Their song “Dakara Tote” is a love song that expresses the pure feelings of a girl in love.
Iori Noguchi serves as the center, and the music video—featuring the members playfully enjoying themselves on a rooftop with her at the center—gives off a wonderful sense of youth.
While pop, the song’s progression avoids monotony and skillfully captures the heart-pounding excitement of being in love, drawing you in before you know it!
Run!Momoiro Clover Z
When it comes to unrequited love songs, they tend to be sad and heartrending.
But this one is a cute, quintessential idol song by Momoiro Clover Z that makes you smile and think, “Unrequited love is okay too!” Released in 2010, its fresh and adorable vocals are the epitome of classic idol pop.
The great thing about idol songs is how energizing they are.
Let this song lift your spirits and help you face unrequited love with positivity instead of dwelling on the pain!
to pine for loveBENI
A quietly sung, heartwarming track by BENI that poignantly captures the ache of unrequited love.
It conveys the pain of being unable to express your feelings, the flutter of waiting for a message from the person you like, and the sadness of a distance that never seems to close.
With a gentle voice that embraces those delicate emotions everyone has felt, the song paints them with tenderness.
Released in June 2009, it was also featured in a RecoChoku commercial and resonated with many women.
It’s the kind of captivating number you’ll want to listen to alone on a troubled night of love, letting the tears fall.
Unrequited Love Songs: Recommended for Women! Classic Tracks That Boost Your Romance Motivation (111–120)
Date planSHISHAMO
Many of SHISHAMO’s songs are packed with the feelings of being in love, and there are so many you can relate to! This song, “Date Plan,” is a cute love song included on the 2005 album “SHISHAMO 2,” and it’s one I’d especially like people with a crush to hear.
The title “Date Plan” refers to daydreaming about an ideal date with the boy she likes.
You’ve probably imagined something like that too, right? The lyrics seem to be about falling for an older guy, and the way she tries to act mature is both endearing and adorable.
When I realized it, I was in unrequited love.Nogizaka46
When you have a crush, you sometimes don’t want to get hurt and end up putting a lid on the feelings that are about to overflow.
This is Nogizaka46’s “Kizuitara Kataomoi” (“When I Realized, It Was Unrequited Love”), a song that expresses those emotions just as they are.
The slightly downbeat melody matches the poignant lyrics that straightforwardly depict a mindset of playing it safe.
You can really relate to it when past relationships have left you hurt and you can’t take the next step, or when you’ve fallen for someone who’s already with someone else.