[Adultery Song] A forbidden song about an affair that sings of an impossible love
Moments that made you happy, times when you felt joy, even the smallest bits of happiness—yet you can’t tell anyone… Have you ever had a love like that? Maybe you think, “I’d never get into a love that won’t be returned!” But before you know it, you might find yourself thinking, “Somehow, I’ve fallen for them…” In this article, we’ll introduce songs we want you—someone going through that kind of sad love—to listen to.
There are countless love songs out there, but we’ve carefully selected ones that are perfect for those struggling with unrequited love.
May you find a song that stays close to your heart.
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[Adultery Songs] Forbidden Affair Anthems About Unattainable Love (111–120)
Tearful LoveYashiro Aki
Namida Koi (Tears of Love) is a song released in 1973 and is one of Aki Yashiro’s signature hits.
From the lyrics, you can picture a romance between a hostess in Shinjuku and a male customer who is already married.
A woman avoiding prying eyes, enduring loneliness…
There really are many enka songs about extramarital affairs.
Perhaps women burdened with misfortune inspire a desire to protect them.
FallSuperfly
In contrast to the song that quietly portrays a growing yearning for a man, this track, “Fall,” is very provocative.
It lures a man into an affair and mocks him with lines like “You’re not even serious.” It may seem cruel, but love and hate are two sides of the same coin.
Perhaps it’s precisely because she loves him that she says, “Go to hell.” This song was used as the theme for the drama “Anata ni wa Kaeru Ie ga Aru” (You Have a Home to Return To).
passionKudō Shizuka
“Gekijō” (Passion) was released in 1996 as Shizuka Kudo’s 28th single.
It was used as the theme song for the drama “Yuzurenai Yoru,” in which Kudo herself also appeared, and it marked the first time she received both lyrics and music from Miyuki Nakajima.
As the title suggests, it’s a song that conveys a fiery, adult romance, singing of intense emotions.
Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri
“Amagi-goe” is a song released by Sayuri Ishikawa in 1986, which won the Gold Prize at the 28th Japan Record Awards.
Its theme—two people somehow managing to cross the difficult Amagi Pass—can be interpreted as a positive, strong song about an extramarital affair.
Beyond being an affair-themed song, it is also renowned as a classic enka piece and is beloved in karaoke.
The Amagi route is said to be located on the Izu Peninsula.
hydrangeakyanai
A song woven by Kyannai, filled with poignancy and pain.
Released in May 2022, this work delves deeply into the mindset of the one who cheats.
While depicting what appears to be a close couple, it captivates with a dramatic development that reveals a hidden tangle of romantic entanglements.
The lyrics skillfully intertwine the transience of love and the complexity of human relationships with the hydrangea’s flower language, “infidelity,” drawing you in before you know it.
It’s a track that gently stays by the side of those who harbor a secret love they can’t tell anyone, or who struggle with the complexities of romance.
Heartless Love XTHE ALFEE
A track included on THE ALFEE’s 2015 album “Trinity.” Set in a melodic metal style, the song brims with speed while the switch-vocal delivery explodes with drama.
In these lyrics, the parts are sung separately by a woman and a man—a technique only THE ALFEE could pull off.
Listen while imagining two lovers drowning in a forbidden affair.
I love you, but goodbye.CHIHIRO
CHIHRO’s heartrending song gently accompanies those struggling with unrequited love.
It delicately portrays the inner conflict of a woman who chooses to part ways despite still being in love.
Released in October 2017, the track was also used as the theme song for a romance program on AbemaTV, resonating with many listeners.
It’s a song that supports those suffering from an unattainable love or those who have decided to end a relationship.
Crying your heart out while listening might help you take a step toward a new love.