[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 Songs of Affairs Singing Unattainable Love (131–140)
The Final GoodbyeJY
Known as a song people listen to when they’re having an affair, “Saigo no Sayonara” was released in 2016 as the debut single of JY, the alternate stage name of Jiyoung, a former member of KARA.
It was also used as the theme song for the drama Higanbana: Keishicho Sousa Nana-ka.
It’s filled with the bittersweet feelings of a woman who has decided not to see someone anymore, yet can’t truly forget him—but now, they both need to think about their own happiness.
It’s a song I especially recommend as healing music for women who stepped back because the other person was married.
I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo
A song where aching sadness and faint hope intersect.
Carried by Atarayo’s vocals, it gently portrays the feelings of those tormented by unrequited love.
Even after learning the truth of a lie, the growing fear of losing the one you love is striking.
Released in January 2022 as an advance single from the album “In the Polar Night, the Moon Remains Silent,” this piece was born from a collaboration with the “Junwaidan” project, drawing on an episode selected from over 10,000 submissions.
It’s a song that stands beside anyone who wants to look forward while carrying the pain of heartbreak—recommended for moments when you want to face the complex emotions deep within your heart.
The strong and fleeting onesCocco
This work is a forbidden affair song about an unrequited love.
Cocco’s distinctive voice skillfully conveys the aching emotions hidden deep in the heart.
It’s heartbreaking to see a man who has gone far away become infatuated with a new love while still suffering from lingering feelings for his past lover.
The music video, which won BEST FEMALE CLIP at the SPACE SHOWER Music Video Awards, also garnered attention.
Cocco’s unique world will resonate deeply with you.
It’s one of her signature songs, one we want to deliver to everyone struggling with love.
Through countless nightsCHEMISTRY
It’s a CHEMISTRY track that puts an aching poignancy front and center, depicting someone who keeps singing feelings that will never reach their destination.
The distinctive, floating sound seems to express a sense of emotional instability.
With its simple arrangement—wavering organ tones and vocals—the message embedded in the singing and lyrics feels all the more emphasized.
It powerfully conveys the pain of thinking about a beloved person who has gone away, and of piling up unreachable wishes within oneself.
Night fog, thank you again tonightIshihara Yūjirō
“Yogiri yo Konya mo Arigatou” (“Thank You, Night Fog, Once Again Tonight”) is the theme song of a mood-action film starring Yujiro Ishihara that was released in 1967, said to have been created with the American film Casablanca in mind.
It is also famous for its sobbing saxophone intro and is considered one of Ishihara’s signature songs.
The lyrics depict an adulterous affair, asking the night fog to hide the couple’s meetings until the day they can openly see each other.
Stray HeartsInaba Hiroshi
Koshi Inaba, also known as the vocalist of B’z, is a singer-songwriter whose powerful voice captivates many listeners.
His seventh digital-only single, “Stray Hearts,” was written as the theme song for the TV drama “Even If You Don’t Do It.” The lyrics, which portray the feelings of being unable to part despite knowing it’s a forbidden love, tighten the chest with anxiety about an ending that may come someday.
It’s a passionate rock tune distinguished by a rock sound that puts piano and strings at the forefront.
earring on the right earKoresawa
A heartrending love song about an affair that portrays a piercing, hidden longing beneath the small joys of everyday life.
Included on the March 2021 album “Pure Love Closet,” it became a talked-about track as the CM tie-in song for the audio streaming app stand.fm—one of Koresawa’s finest.
Its light pop sound is marked by a melody that somehow carries a touch of sadness.
Carefully tracing the delicate emotions of a woman who cannot leave, even while knowing where love is headed, this song reaches out to everyone struggling with complicated relationships.