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

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

A memorable track with bittersweet, heartfelt lyrics and a lively melody.

It delicately portrays the emotions of a woman who can’t stop longing for someone, even though she knows it won’t come true.

While she seeks love, the offhand remark “It’s not like it costs me anything” reveals the complexity of her feelings.

Released in April 2023 by the rock band Neguse, this song has resonated with many people, with its music video surpassing two million views in September.

It’s recommended for those struggling with love or wanting to face the tangled emotions in their heart.

Give it a listen and see if it helps you sort out your feelings.

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Kaneyori Masaru “A Person Who Has Nothing to Do (with Me/Us)” MV

A song whose aching vocals steal your heart.

It weaves the protagonist’s complex feelings—unable to move on after a breakup—into delicate words.

You want to forget them but you can’t; you don’t want to see them but you do.

Those contradictory emotions pierce the chest.

Kaneyori Masaru released this track digitally in April 2022.

The music video on YouTube has been viewed over 1.

6 million times in five years.

It’s a song that stays close to those suffering the pain of heartbreak and to anyone who’s said goodbye to someone dear.

The kind of track you’ll want to listen to alone, shut away in your room.

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Judy and Mary – Blue Tears

This song by JUDY AND MARY beautifully captures the cold winter night sky and the ache of unrequited love.

Released in November 1993, it conveys a world where distant memories and lingering feelings intersect, carried by delicate melodies.

収録アルバム『J・A・M』に含まれ、その後2006年の映画『シムソンズ』の主題歌に選ばれました。1996年からはフジテレビのバラエティ番組『めちゃ×2イケてるッ！』のエンディングテーマとしても使用されました。寒い夜をひとりで過ごすときも、胸に秘めた想いに向き合うときも、この曲はきっとあなたのそばにいてくれるでしょう。

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K　『Only Human』

A dramatic ballad by K that shines a light of hope, telling us that “beyond sorrow lies a smile.” Chosen as the theme song for the drama One Litre of Tears, the piece portrays people who keep looking forward even as they face life’s hardships.

When you’re exhausted, when you stop and wonder if things are okay as they are, this song gently gives you a push.

Released in November 2005, it reached No.

5 on the Oricon charts.

It’s also included on the album Beyond the Sea and continues to be cherished as one of K’s signature works.

Its tender, enveloping vocals are sure to give you strength.

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Marcy – Tears (Official Music Video)

A love ballad that portrays the ache of heartbreak in stark contrast to the dazzling summer sun.

It’s a work released in August 2025 by the rock band Marcy, known for down-to-earth lyrics that resonate.

Memories of love told in the past tense and words detailing feelings that will never reach their destination shake the listener’s heart.

Skillful metaphors—like the pain of memories lingering as sensations in the body and a future that was never opened—reflect the protagonist’s earnest emotions and are sure to bring tears.

The song is slated to be included on their third original album, set for release in November 2025, which will also feature Aozora, the theme song for the film “Youth Gestalt Collapse.” It’s a track you’ll want to listen to quietly on nights when you want to immerse yourself in unforgettable memories of love.

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Aimyon – Stay Like This Tonight [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This is a song by Aimyon that portrays a helpless night where you dissolve your true feelings into the bubbles in your glass and surrender yourself to an ambiguous relationship.

Wishing for no more than a modest trigger to feel fulfilled evokes emotions akin to the resignation of unrequited love.

Released in November 2018, the song drew attention as the theme for the drama “We Can’t Become Beasts,” and has been streamed over 100 million times.

If you’ve ever been unable to tell someone how you really feel and felt like you might as well just go with the flow, you’ll surely understand the protagonist’s pain.

Doesn’t it feel like this song gently stays close to a heart burdened with feelings that have nowhere to go?

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I Miss You by Ado

A bittersweet song about the pain of heartbreak.

With Ado’s overwhelming vocal power, you can feel the aching emotion of wanting to see the one you love but being unable to.

Released digitally in August 2021 as an insert song for the film “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War,” this track pierces the heart with the longing to stay by someone’s side, whether they’re smiling or looking lonely.

Anyone who has experienced long-distance love or unrequited feelings will find it deeply relatable.

It’s a song you’ll want people to hear if they’re struggling to confess or unable to express their feelings.