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] Recommended for Women! Classic Tracks (121–130) to Boost Your Romance Motivation

GravityBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN「Gravity」

GravityBUMP OF CHICKEN

A song by BUMP OF CHICKEN chosen as the theme for the animated film “Love Me, Love Me Not,” which portrays the romantic entanglements of four high school students.

I think the interpretation of this song varies depending on the listener, but when you hear it as the theme of a romance movie, it comes across as a very heartrending love song.

You don’t know how long you’ll be able to stay by the person you love, but if possible, you want to be by their side… It feels like those feelings are being depicted.

The delicate lyrics are just so moving they make you cry.

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Tokimeki Part 1Spitz

Spitz / Tokimeki Part 1

Tokimeki Part 1 Spitz

At the beginning of love, a swirl of conflicting emotions arises.

For instance, you might want to be liked and get closer to the person, yet at the same time avoid getting close because you don’t want to be disliked.

Tokimeki Part 1 is a song that captures those contradictory feelings.

Written by Spitz as the theme song for the film Water Flows Toward the Sea, it’s a mid-tempo ballad with the band’s signature refreshing vibe.

Give it a listen while recalling the early days of falling in love.

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My cute unrequited loveOtonia

My Cute Unrequited Love / Onriame [Official MV]

My cute unrequited love, Otoame

The women’s music unit “Onria-me.” It’s pronounced “Neriame,” and their appeal lies in punchy tracks born from the powerful tag team of Akari, who handles arrangement and trackmaking, and Akane, who writes lyrics and composes.

Their song “Kawaii Watashi no Kataomoi” (“My Cute Crush”) features adorable lyrics that portray a girl’s heart—devoted to the boy she likes but unable to be honest about her feelings.

Both members handle the vocals, and their girlish voices, perfectly matching the song’s vibe, become more addictive the more you listen.

The MV’s pop-style illustrations will draw you right in, too!

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snow jamRin-ne

snow jam – Rin-ne (Official Music Video)

snow jam Rin sound

Snow jam is a love song that weaves delicate feelings of romance into a calm, understated melody.

It’s a track by Rin-ne, a rapper from Fukuoka Prefecture, released in 2020 and included on his first album, swipe sheep.

It captures the timid emotions we feel toward someone we like and the desire to be seen in a good light.

When you’re nursing a crush, it can feel like the song is telling your own story.

I’d love for you to give it a listen before you go to meet the person you like.

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[Unrequited Love Songs] Recommended for Women! Classic Tracks That Boost Your Romance Motivation (131–140)

The love song won’t stopIkimonogakari

Ikimonogakari “Love Songs Won’t Stop” Music Video

Love Song wa Tomaranai yo Ikimonogakari

A song that portrays someone drawing strength from the person they love and doing their best: “Love Song wa Tomaranai yo.” Released in 2014 by Ikimono-gakari—known for popular tracks like “Arigatou” and “YELL”—it was also used in a Calpis Water commercial.

While many love songs dwell on the heartache of unrequited feelings, this one expresses the emotions of being in love in a very positive light.

Just listening warms your heart—an uplifting love song perfect for when you want to give your all in love.

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like; to like; fond ofKana Nishino

Suki - Kana Nishino

I like Kana Nishino.

Suki (I Like You), a song about unrequited love from the queen of love songs, Kana Nishino.

That straightforward title already makes your heart flutter! Kana Nishino has created countless love songs, and in this one too she captures the nuances of a woman’s feelings perfectly.

You can relate to every line that expresses the overflowing emotions of being in love! The warm melody seems to stay close to those wavering feelings, making it a song that speaks on behalf of your love for that special someone.

It makes you want to cherish the single-minded feelings you have right now.

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I need to talk to you.Kana Adachi

Kana Adachi “I Need to Talk to You” Music Video

Kana Adachi wants to talk.

One song known as the ending theme for AbemaTV’s “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita” is Hanashi ga Aru (“I Need to Tell You Something”).

It’s by Kana Adachi, a singer-songwriter from Gifu Prefecture, and it was released digitally in 2019.

The song portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love and ultimately ends with a farewell, but I think it’s a love song that makes you feel, “I have to tell them how I feel…” when you’re lacking the courage to confess to someone you like.

So that you won’t have any regrets, please try to find just a little bit of courage.

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