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 to Boost Your Romance Motivation (141–150)

Won't you fall in love with me?Saki Misaka

Saki Misaka – Won’t You Fall in Love with Me (Full ver.)

Won’t you fall in love with me, Saki Misaka?

Even while still a current high school student, Saki Misaka drew attention for singing “Tsunage!” the support song for the 98th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

Her track “Would You Please Fall in Love with Me?” was chosen as the theme song for AbemaTV’s romance reality show “Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita.” The lyrics candidly express feelings like “I don’t think I’m the one you like, but I want you to choose me,” capturing the real emotions of a girl in unrequited love.

It’s a very refreshing number that will lift your spirits when you’re experiencing a crush!

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The Night Before the Destructionasmi

The Night Before Destruction – asmi (Official Music Video)

On the Eve of Destruction asmi

Singer-songwriter asmi from Osaka began her music career in July 2019 and made her debut that October at age 18 with the digital-only single “osanpo.” Popular especially among younger audiences on social media, her song “Hakai Zenya no Koto” is a sublime rock ballad where her bittersweet yet cute vocals blend perfectly with gentle guitar tones.

Not only the main vocal line, but also the interlude chorus—processed to sound higher—beautifully captures the ache of unrequited love, making it feel as if your feelings for him grow stronger just by listening.

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Try loving—it's not like you'll lose anything.bedhead

Bedhead. 'Try loving me—it won't cost you anything' Official Music Video

Try loving me—it's not like you'll lose anything. Bedhead.

A one-sided crush song from a woman’s perspective crafted by Neguse.

, depicting unreciprocated feelings and complex emotions.

Released in April 2023, the track gained traction on social media, and by September its music video surpassed 2 million views.

In contrast to its poppy, catchy sound, the lyrics convey the weight and ache of saying “I like you.” It’s a song that offers comfort to those struggling with emotional distance or anxiety in love—highly recommended for anyone who relates to the frustration of a bittersweet crush.

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BrownieMosa o.

Brownie / Mosawo [Music Video]

Brownies are also fluffy.

As the title suggests, it’s a stylish love song that captures the sweet feeling of romance.

Released in April 2023, it was also featured as the commercial song for Bourbon’s “Rich Chocolate Brownie.” It’s the kind of track that soothes you yet makes your heart skip a beat with its irresistible sweet-and-sour charm.

Picture a girl diligently baking sweets while thinking, “I want to be with the person I like…I hope we feel the same way about each other.” It’s a little bittersweet, but it’s also the most thrilling and heart-pounding time in love—the precious period of a one-sided crush.

Savor that sweet feeling to the fullest along with the song!

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Sentimental Sisteryonige

yonige “Sentimental Sister” Official Music Video

Sentimental Sister yonige

It’s a song that begins with the cruel lyrics about the person you like getting back together with his ex.

But that’s something that happens quite often in everyday life, and it portrays the woman’s wavering emotions at that moment very accurately.

It’s not a song that encourages you, but it’s one you can relate to when you’re feeling down.

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MessageChatmonchy

Chatmonchy – Message – LIVE 2006

Message Chatmonchy

It’s a somewhat bittersweet unrequited-love ballad included on Chatmonchy’s 2006 album Mimi Nari (Tinnitus).

It captures the feeling of wanting to confess your love but being unable to.

Since the lyrics are sung entirely in the past tense, it seems open to various interpretations.

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Pale LoveKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Pale Blue / Kenshi Yonezu

Pale Love Kenshi Yonezu

Pale Blue, Kenshi Yonezu’s 11th single released in 2021, was written specifically for the TV drama Rikokatsu.

From Yonezu’s fragile opening line, you can feel the earnestness of the love portrayed.

The lyrics depict an inner turmoil—continuing to hold on to feelings despite knowing the love is unattainable.

The sounds of strings and piano, which would ordinarily feel beautiful, resound with a sorrowful echo in the heart.

It’s a work that shares the heartache of those in unrequited love or those still lingering with regrets after a breakup.

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