[Songs of Infidelity] A collection of forbidden love songs about unattainable romance
Have you ever been in a love where you couldn’t tell anyone about the things that made you happy, the moments of joy you felt, or even the tiniest bits of happiness? You might think, “I’d never fall for a love that won’t be returned!” and yet, isn’t it often the case that you realize, before you know it, that you’ve fallen for someone? In this article, we’ll introduce songs we want you—who are experiencing such a sorrowful love—to listen to.
There are countless love songs out there, but we’ve carefully selected tracks that are perfect for those troubled by an unattainable love.
May you find a song that stays close to your heart.
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- A Tearful Farewell Song: A Love Song About Parting with Someone You Love
- [Today’s Heartbreak Song] A poignant love song that gently wraps your wounded heart
[Adultery Songs] A Collection of Forbidden Love Songs About Unattainable Love (61–70)
Pure Love RhapsodyTakeuchi Mariya
A song themed around an office worker’s affair, Mariya Takeuchi’s “Love Rhapsody.” If you’re a woman who has ever had a faint crush on a married senior colleague or boss, you’ve probably heard it at least once.
Set to a very bright melody, it expresses unrequited feelings and gratitude for having gained the strength to love someone because of this experience.
If there’s a woman out there going through a painful love and thinking of ending it, please listen to this song once.
It will surely give you a gentle push forward.
LAT.43°N 〜forty-three degrees north latitude〜DREAMS COME TRUE
“LAT.43°N ~forty-three degrees north latitude~” is a song by DREAMS COME TRUE that seems to capture the feelings of an illicit affair.
While DREAMS COME TRUE are known for many hugely popular pop songs, they also have tracks like this that portray rather tangled relationships.
The tune evokes Japanese pop from the ’70s, and it almost sounds like something you’d hear in a daytime TV drama about infidelity.
The lyrics depict a woman trying to steal a man who already has a partner, while expressing her frustration that he won’t truly love her.
MELROSE ~A Promise Not to Love~EXILE ATSUSHI
“MELROSE ~A Promise Not to Love~” was released in 2012 as EXILE ATSUSHI’s third single.
Chosen as the theme song for the ‘Reveur Moist & Gloss’ commercial, it tells the story of two people who promised not to fall in love yet end up drawn to each other—a song about a mature, adult romance.
shooting starFukuyama Masaharu
Don’t you find that songs written by men from a woman’s perspective can be surprisingly on target and hit you where it hurts? Masaharu Fukuyama’s 2009 release “Nagareboshi” depicts the inner turmoil of a protagonist who’s trying not to fall in love.
There are men everywhere who, despite being married or already having a girlfriend, act in a suggestive, leading way.
By the time you start telling yourself “I mustn’t fall for him” or “There’s no way I’ll get serious,” you’re already in too deep.
Even so, it’s a song many of us relate to, portraying a heroine who’s determined to face reality and avoid getting hurt—trying not to break anything or be a burden on anyone, all while being bravely steadfast.
DropletMarushii
“Shizuku,” released in 2020 by the rock band Marcy.
Even knowing the other person is married, if they invite you, you can’t turn them down because you love them; if they call, you end up going to see them.
It’s a song that sings of that painful feeling.
When you’re only contacted at their convenience, you can’t help but wonder if you’re just being used… but when someone you love is kind to you, it makes you happy and you can’t push them away.
This track pierces you with its vivid scenes and raw emotions.
I hope both men and women—everyone caught in a painful love—will give it a listen.
If It SnowsDREAMS COME TRUE
Unable to spend Christmas with the one I love…
why is that? This song by DREAMS COME TRUE, a popular band that has long been at the forefront of the Japanese music scene, was released in 2006 as their 37th single.
I want to see you, but I just can’t… The lyrics are packed with the protagonist’s pent-up frustration, and as you listen, you may find yourself in tears.
Yoshida’s crystal-clear vocals fill your ears—an achingly beautiful Christmas song.
Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi
A track whose fleeting, heartrending vocals seep into the heart.
In this work, the lingering afterglow of a faint romance is portrayed alongside the changing seasons.
While harboring feelings they can tell no one, the protagonist’s days are woven with delicate words.
Included on the album “YANKEE,” released in April 2014, and used as the CM song for a Tokyo Metro advertising campaign, this piece showcases Kenshi Yonezu’s distinctive worldview and expressive power to the fullest.
It’s recommended not only for those troubled by unrequited love, but also for moments when you want to reflect on partings and encounters with others.