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! Masterpieces That Boost Your Romance Motivation (51–60)

I like you.YOASOBI

YOASOBI "I Like You" Official Music Video

I love YOASOBI.

YOASOBI’s “Sukida” (“I Like You”) was released in May 2022.

It’s a collaboration with a newly written novel by Naoki Prize–winning author Eto Mori, themed “a story to read when you confess your feelings for the first time,” making it a love song brimming with the fluttery excitement right before a confession.

It’s filled with a girl’s bewilderment that seems to have leapt straight out of the novel, her awakening to what it means to love someone, and a powerful determination, giving the whole piece a sparkling feel.

Even when it’s unrequited love and you don’t know how the confession will turn out, this song cheers on that straight-ahead feeling of being in love.

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What is love?Green Yellow Society

Ryokuoushoku Shakai – “What Is Love?” / Koitte

Love is Ryokuoushoku Shakai

A number by Ryokuoushoku Shakai that vividly captures the pounding excitement when love begins.

Composed by the keyboardist peppe, the song is striking for its buoyant piano melody and an exhilarating beat that makes you want to clap along.

The lyrics portray the confusion and flutter of liking someone for the first time, and the bittersweet image of hiding your true feelings with a casual “Just kidding,” which may make you reflect on your own experiences.

After being included on the mini-album ADORE released in August 2017, the track was later chosen as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating show “Love’s Coach Is My Ex” in 2021.

It’s a song that gently gives a push to anyone carrying the sweet-and-sour ache of unrequited love.

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Because I like you.Yuika

Because I love you. / “Yuika” [MV]

Because I love you. — “Yuika”

Starting in 2020, Yuika began posting guitar-and-vocal performance videos on video platforms and social media, attracting attention as a high school girl singer-songwriter.

Her song “Suki Dakara,” released on YouTube, became a major hit not only in Japan but also across other Asian regions such as Taiwan and Hong Kong, bringing her widespread recognition.

The story, told from the perspectives of two people with unrequited feelings for each other, may come across as a frustrating relationship to those looking on from the outside.

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To Those Who Know the Blue of the SkyAimyon

Aimyon – A Person Who Knows the Blue of the Sky [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A Person Who Knows the Blue of the Sky - Aimyon

When it comes to Aimyon, she’s a hugely popular female singer-songwriter, and the real charm of her music lies in how relatable her lyrics are.

People often say you only realize how important something is after you’ve lost it, and this song captures exactly that feeling.

It also portrays how once you’ve lost something, it’s not easy to get it back, and no matter how much you wish to see someone, you can no longer meet them.

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Unrequited Love Songs: Recommended for Women! 10 Inspirational Love Anthems (61–70)

The Story You Don't Knowsupercell

[Available until July 14, 2025] Bakemonogatari ED “The Story You Don’t Know” supercell Original Audio 4K High Quality Full AAC-LC – 320 kbps

The Story You Don’t Know — supercell

A famous supercell song that captures the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love.

Written specifically as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari, it won the hearts of many listeners.

The image of the protagonist gazing up at the starry sky while their feelings deepen is something anyone experiencing a one-sided crush can relate to.

“I like you, but I can’t tell you.” “I want to be by your side, but it won’t come true.” Those aching emotions pierce the heart.

Released in August 2009, the song reached No.

5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and remained in the Top 20 for over two months, becoming a long-running hit.

It’s a must-listen for anyone feeling the frustration of unrequited love.

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366 daysHY

HY – “366 Days” Live Music Video

366 Days HY

Feelings for someone you love—even when you know deep down they won’t change—many of you have probably experienced a love like that.

This song is a bittersweet one about realizing the person you like won’t look your way anymore, yet still thinking, “Even so, I want this love.” But we can understand that feeling, right? Because the person we loved brought us so much happiness.

HY’s powerful, resolute vocals feel like they give courage to all of us dealing with unrequited love!

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Midnight Kiss MeI wish it could stay midnight forever.

ZUTOMAYO – “Kiss Me at Midnight” (Audio Track)

Kiss Me at Midnight — I wish it could stay midnight forever.

A bittersweet song by the rock band Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni, known as “Zutomayo,” that beautifully portrays aching love.

Set against a city like a nighttime jungle, the lyrics leave a strong impression with their longing to remain ignorant and the sorrow of waiting for someone.

While expressing the self as a cat-like presence, the song weaves a struggle between wanting to be loved and wanting to stay unaware, carried by a clear, translucent voice.

This track is included on the album Jinkougaku, released in June 2023.

The deluxe first-press edition also includes footage from a January 2023 live performance, making it a must-have for fans.

Highly recommended for those who feel the frustration and pangs of being in love, and for anyone captivated by nocturnal scenery.

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