[Unrequited Love] Heart-wrenching Love Songs | A Roundup of Tear-Inducing Crush and Breakup Tracks

I loved you.Naoto Inti Raymi

Naoto Inti Raymi “Aishiteta” Music Video

A single marked by a wistful melody that lingers in the heart and a voice full of tenderness.

Though they love each other, the two are forced to part, and their questioning of fate leaves a deep afterglow.

Each word Naoto Inti Raymi weaves carries profound love and the sorrow of farewell.

Released in March 2012 and used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Onegai! Ranking,” the song reached No.

8 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and was also included on the album “Fūka Caravan.” It’s a track that resonates with those who relate to a bittersweet love story where, despite pledging eternal love, parting becomes the only choice.

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Liar

It is a ballad marked by the quiet melody of the piano and Suis’s gentle vocals.

Through vivid depictions of scenes in the rain and the symbolic image of drinking down moonlight, it delicately portrays the protagonist’s emotions as they face loss and loneliness.

Produced in June 2020 as the ending song for the Netflix feature-length animated film A Whisker Away, the piece was composed by Yorushika’s n-buna to reflect the film’s worldview while capturing the atmosphere from spring to early summer.

It is a song that will deeply resonate with those who wish to relive a fragile yet beautiful page of youth, as well as those who have experienced parting with someone dear.

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Rokudenashi “Just One Voice” / Rokudenashi – One Voice [Official Music Video]

It’s a poignant song that empathizes with people carrying the pain of heartbreak and the struggle of living.

Released in December 2021, it delicately portrays the loneliness and inner conflict of young people today, accompanied by the gentle tones of the piano.

The emotions expressed by Rokudenashi reflect the image of people who, though hurt by everyday words, still try their best to smile.

The song resonated across borders, reaching No.

1 on Hong Kong’s Spotify Viral Chart and moving many hearts.

It’s a track I wholeheartedly recommend to those who can’t quite put their feelings into words or who are wrestling with worries alone.

Its tender melodies and vocals will surely stay close to your heart.

I like you, but it seems you don't really like me.back number

I like you, but it seems you don't really like me / back number (cover)

Lyrics that capture the feelings of a man who confessed his love, got rejected, and still can’t give up.

It’s a song by the well-known three-piece band back number, synonymous with love songs.

Included on their fourth major album, “Chandelier,” released in 2015.

While it’s an upbeat song that conveys a determination to confess his feelings once more, it also gives the impression of somehow missing the mark.

AiMotohiro Hata

Moto Hiro Hata – “Ai” Music Video

“Ai” is a song released by Motohiro Hata in 2010.

Its melody is simple yet deeply moving, and the lyrics delicately portray someone who had lost sight of love gradually changing through a new encounter.

The track drew attention as it was featured in a Panasonic commercial and used as a theme song for a TV program in Hata’s hometown of Miyazaki.

When you’re weary of romance or find yourself unable to believe in love, why not let this song soothe you? It will gently deliver the warmth of love to your heart.

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selling oneself

Set in a red-light district, this narrative song portrays a courtesan bearing an aching love for a man she adores.

With delicate wording, it weaves the emotions of a woman wavering between her unrequited feelings for someone who won’t even meet her gaze and the reality of living as a courtesan.

Ros’s protean vocals vividly express the poignancy and sorrow.

Released digitally in March 2022 and included on the album “Yoru no Shito,” the piece has also been tied to projects such as the drama series “My Beautiful Man.” It will resonate deeply not only with those suffering from impossible love, but with anyone who knows the bittersweet ache of loving someone relentlessly.

lingering loveRuki Kitaya

Ruki Chatan “Koinokori” Official Music Video

A song by Ruki Chatan that brings the ache of heartbreak pressing against your chest.

Released in January 2023, it sparked a huge response on social media.

The delicate lyrics portray lingering attachment and regret after a breakup, as well as the pain of memories that won’t fade.

A pop-based melody is layered with a simple yet emotive vocal, highlighting the bittersweet feeling of carrying the remnants of a love that still lingers.

It’s a track that stays close to those suffering from heartbreak or looking back on a past romance.

Cherished by fans as a classic, it stands as an important work symbolizing Chatan’s growth.