[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.
Playlist
| [Adultery Song] A forbidden song about an affair that sings of an impossible love | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | balladKetsumeishi |  play_arrow | The heartrending feelings of a man who continues to long for his affair partner |
| 2 | Run through the nightsupittsu |  play_arrow | A Spitz song that depicts an elopement of a forbidden love |
| 3 | Dangerous Playkuriipuhaipe |  play_arrow | A poignant song by CreepHyp that depicts forbidden love |
| 4 | passing by each otherSoala |  play_arrow | Intense affection binds and torments the other person |
| 5 | Happinessback number |  play_arrow | The heartache of an unattainable love. |
| 6 | even ifHirai Ken |  play_arrow | Ken Hirai's 2000 song that portrays the heartache of unrequited love |
| 7 | scumbag man and stupid womanDomura Riu |  play_arrow | Depicting the poignant relationship between an irresponsible man and woman |
| 8 | I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren |  play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak, a clinging longing, a heart that cannot let go |
| 9 | The Land of LoveKato Miria |  play_arrow | A heartrending love that keeps waiting for an affair partner |
| 10 | A night when I want to cryAYANE |  play_arrow | A desire to grow stronger amid loneliness and inner conflict |
| 11 | Someday, the two of usMr.Children |  play_arrow | A love ballad about a younger man’s unrequited love for an older woman |
| 12 | Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | Give me a gentle kiss. |
| 13 | Chameleon LensPorunogurafiti |  play_arrow | Porno Graffitti's extramarital affair drama theme song |
| 14 | Ti AmoEXILE |  play_arrow | Depicting infatuation with a married man and an extramarital affair |
| 15 | Snow WhiteFlower |  play_arrow | An unrequited love song with a Snow White motif |
| 16 | C.O.S.M.O.S. ~Cosmos (Autumn Cherry Blossoms)~Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song about a married person meeting their destined soulmate |
| 17 | codependencyDomura Riu |  play_arrow | A song that depicts the pain and loneliness of a mutually dependent relationship |
| 18 | Play ball!YU-KI |  play_arrow | The strong will of a woman who throws herself into a forbidden love |
| 19 | WHYKato Miria |  play_arrow | Miliyah Kato’s “WHY,” a song about women’s anxieties and hopes |
| 20 | LOVE AFFAIR ~Secret DateSazan Ōrusutāzu |  play_arrow | A song by Southern All Stars about infidelity |
| 21 | a convenient relationshipDomura Riu |  play_arrow | Riu Domura’s song portraying the heartrending pain of a forbidden love |
| 22 | I just had a love sadder than anyone else’s.Flower |  play_arrow | A woman who ends her own unrequited love |
| 23 | WedgeOku Hanako |  play_arrow | The allure of “Kusabi,” which conveys the heartrending sorrow of parting in Oku Hanako’s work |
| 24 | DistanceJUJU |  play_arrow | A woman's heartfelt wish shaken by a forbidden love |
| 25 | cocoaaiko |  play_arrow | aiko’s “Cocoa” is a song about a hidden crush. |
| 26 | Dear…Nishino Kana |  play_arrow | Kana Nishino’s songs expressing bittersweet love |
| 27 | let gom-flo loves YOSHIKA |  play_arrow | A song that sings of the ephemerality of love |
| 28 | Fall in LoveKobayashi Akiko |  play_arrow | The turmoil and heartache of a forbidden love |
| 29 | Bad personsenritsu kannano |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that depicts the pain of a forbidden love |
| 30 | sunflowerSEKAI NO OWARI |  play_arrow | A forbidden love where someone from a dark world meets a person like the sun |
| 31 | Song for…HY |  play_arrow | HY's love song that sings of the feelings of not being able to meet |
| 32 | Stop this nightJUJU |  play_arrow | A work that sings about JUJU’s earnest struggles with love |
| 33 | Article 709 of the Civil CodeMioyamazaki |  play_arrow | Singing the emotions of an affair-themed song |
| 34 | CQCQKamisama, boku wa kizuite shimatta |  play_arrow | An emotionally charged rock song that speaks for the heart |
| 35 | A little more, just a bit moreZARD |  play_arrow | A heartrending love, the purity of a forbidden feeling |
| 36 | Other people’s relationshipsHitoto Yo |  play_arrow | A song that portrays an affair in a detached way |
| 37 | When Someone’s Wish Comes TrueUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | When someone's wish comes true, someone sheds tears. |
| 38 | usmilet |  play_arrow | The fear of breaking and the will to move forward |
| 39 | MissingKubota Toshinobu |  play_arrow | A famous song by Toshinobu Kubota that sings of the poignancy of love |
| 40 | THE END OF THE WORLDMakihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | A song that portrays Noriyuki Makihara’s forbidden love |
| 41 | NAOHY |  play_arrow | HY's famous song about the pain of unrequited love |
| 42 | DesireDo As Infinity |  play_arrow | A Do As Infinity song that sings of adulterous desire |
| 43 | Can’t Stop Fallin’ in Loveglobe |  play_arrow | A signature song by globe, a popular love-themed track |
| 44 | immoralityAbe Mao |  play_arrow | Mao Abe and Okazaki Taiiku team up on a song themed around infidelity |
| 45 | Your happinessUru |  play_arrow | A masterpiece of Uru’s heartrendingly beautiful love songs |
| 46 | Don’t Stop LoveKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | Kumi Koda’s classic song about unrequited love |
| 47 | TAXITōhōshinki |  play_arrow | A hit song by Tohoshinki that depicts an unrequited love |
| 48 | a nuisance (as pesky as flies in May)RADWIMPS |  play_arrow | The love-hate drama of RADWIMPS’ “May’s Fly” |
| 49 | short-sleevedImai Miki |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song that highlights Miki Imai’s translucent vocals |
| 50 | DIAMOND SKINGLAY |  play_arrow | A song portraying the turmoil of an adulterous love |
| 51 | Supporting Actress Syndrome 2back number |  play_arrow | Depicting a breakup in the sequel to Supporting Actress Syndrome |
| 52 | If It SnowsDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | The heartache of not being able to see you at Christmas |
| 53 | Pure Love RhapsodyTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | A Mariya Takeuchi song that portrays an office lady’s extramarital love affair |
| 54 | Let me peek into the depths of your eyes.Porunogurafiti |  play_arrow | A love song that sings of a forbidden love |
| 55 | AyaMy Hair is Bad |  play_arrow | A wistful love song by My Hair is Bad |
| 56 | LAT.43°N 〜forty-three degrees north latitude〜DREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A song by DREAMS COME TRUE about infidelity |
| 57 | No PromiseChara |  play_arrow | The anguish of a bittersweet, unpromised love—feelings that will never be rewarded. |
| 58 | Unraveling Loveyama |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song portraying the complexity and pain of love |
| 59 | PuzzleBAND-MAID |  play_arrow | A poignant song that portrays the turmoil of a forbidden love |
| 60 | distress (at sea/in the mountains); being lost; stranded; a disaster situationToukyou Jihen |  play_arrow | The song “Sounan” from Tokyo-hen, which depicts a forbidden love |
| 61 | nightSakamoto Maaya |  play_arrow | The poignancy of love, memories and feelings that pass each other by |
| 62 | But… But… But…sonā poketto |  play_arrow | A Sonar Pocket song for people struggling with an affair |
| 63 | Crime and PunishmentShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | A song by Ringo Sheena that depicts a forbidden love |
| 64 | Manhattan KissTakeuchi Mariya |  play_arrow | Mariya Takeuchi’s song of forbidden love |
| 65 | Naniwa boatNakamori Akina |  play_arrow | Akina Nakamori covers Tokiko Kato’s classic song |
| 66 | MELROSE ~A Promise Not to Love~EXILE ATSUSHI |  play_arrow | A love song by EXILE ATSUSHI. |
| 67 | A love I can tell no one abouterica |  play_arrow | Conflict and Confession in a Forbidden Love |
| 68 | The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi |  play_arrow | A classic song about infidelity from a male perspective |
| 69 | FortuneHY |  play_arrow | The complex romantic feelings in HY’s “Fortune” |
| 70 | eternityZARD |  play_arrow | ZARD “Eien (Eternal)”—the poignancy of an adulterous love |
| 71 | dearestKOH+ |  play_arrow | KOH+'s movie theme song love song |
| 72 | Nevertheless, I want to do it.Hirai Ken |  play_arrow | A song that portrays a strong woman who refuses to give up on a forbidden love |
| 73 | Eine KleineYonezu Kenshi |  play_arrow | Portray the lingering afterglow of a faint love alongside the changing seasons |
| 74 | A midsummer passing showerUtada Hikaru |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that expresses Hikaru Utada’s feelings for her late mother |
| 75 | AlwaysNakajima Mika |  play_arrow | Mika Nakashima's ALWAYS: Love and Heartache |
| 76 | We Who You Don’t Knowchay feat. Crystal Kay |  play_arrow | Expressing the emotional changes brought about by a woman's romance as a TV drama theme song |
| 77 | Just a little more… a bit more…ZARD |  play_arrow | Theme song of a 1993 drama about infidelity |
| 78 | ElegyHirai Ken |  play_arrow | A theme song about a married woman's affair and death |
| 79 | Threads of the Sea of TreesCocco |  play_arrow | Jukai no Ito is a famous song that depicts an adulterous love. |
| 80 | A Place in the SunHamada Shogo |  play_arrow | A ballad depicting an adulterous love |
| 81 | Happy Endingback number |  play_arrow | A pure love song by back number |
| 82 | DropletMarushii |  play_arrow | Marcy’s “Shizuku” is a song that portrays the pain of unrequited love. |
| 83 | A love story with no return.sonā poketto |  play_arrow | Sonar Pocket’s heartbreak songs, love tracks that prioritize timing |
| 84 | First LoveFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama’s first minor-key song expresses the poignancy of first love. |
| 85 | secretYU-KI |  play_arrow | Sing romantically about a secret love |
| 86 | Wish feat. K.JMasaki Yuka |  | Yuka Masaki’s adultery song expresses a forbidden love through rap |
| 87 | A person I mustn’t fall in love withCHIHIRO |  play_arrow | The struggle over someone you must not fall in love with |
| 88 | OH,NO OH,YESNakamori Akina |  play_arrow | The earnest feelings of an office worker torn by an adulterous love |
| 89 | Crazy for yousino R fine |  play_arrow | Ryoko Shinohara sings for the first time in 19 years |
| 90 | I could never say I like you.fayray |  play_arrow | Fayray is a female singer who performs piano-and-vocal solo. |
| 91 | CountdownCocco |  play_arrow | A story of a ruinous, forbidden love driven by passion |
| 92 | a burned-out plainCocco |  play_arrow | Burnt field is a heartbreaking love song. |
| 93 | Crimson Heat HazeB’z |  | A poignant song about mutual adultery (an affair between two married people) |
| 94 | shooting starFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | A song in which a man accurately expresses a woman's feelings |
| 95 | A Two-Hour Vacation (featuring Sheena Ringo)Utada Hikaru |  play_arrow | Collaborative song by Hikaru Utada and Ringo Sheena |
| 96 | qualiaRin Oto |  play_arrow | Rin-ne writes the new drama theme song “qualia” |
| 97 | Maybe it didn’t have to be you after all.yangusukinii |  play_arrow | An adultery song. Portraying the regret and confusion of a breakup. |
| 98 | CRAZY LOVEKodera Kenta × RYO-HEY |  play_arrow | Kenta Kodera’s affair-themed song is making waves |
| 99 | Adult code of conductShiina Ringo |  play_arrow | Composed by Shiina Ringo, a forbidden love song themed around infidelity |
| 100 | Street Loveindigo la End |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song by indigo la End |
| 101 | So it wasn’t me, huh.riria. |  play_arrow | The turmoil of an extramarital affair and the pain of unrequited love |
| 102 | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | A poignant love ballad that sings of unforgettable feelings for an ex-lover |
| 103 | sly personMioyamazaki |  play_arrow | A single-minded love for a married man |
| 104 | blue skyaiko |  play_arrow | Aiko’s heartbreak song “Blue Sky” |
| 105 | AitaiKato Miria |  play_arrow | Miliyah Kato’s “Aitai,” a song about the pain of love |
| 106 | bad womanHiguchi Ai |  play_arrow | The sorrow of loving someone who doesn't treat you with care |
| 107 | I want to be loved.Mioyamazaki |  play_arrow | A profound song that portrays heartrending love |
| 108 | I’ve gotten stronger, Blue.aimyon |  play_arrow | Aimyong’s new song: the pain of unrequited love |
| 109 | Sleepless nights are because of you.MISIA |  play_arrow | A MISIA song that portrays a forbidden love |
| 110 | Place Of LoveLOVE PSYCHEDELICO |  play_arrow | A theme song that expresses the bittersweetness of an adulterous love |
| 111 | COMPLEX BLUE – Only Love Is Too SadTHE ALFEE |  play_arrow | The sorrow of parting with an affair partner |
| 112 | Sayonara, baby.Kato Miria |  play_arrow | Kato Miliyah’s heartrending love song |
| 113 | Tearful LoveYashiro Aki |  play_arrow | A signature song by Aki Yashiro that sings about an adulterous love affair |
| 114 | FallSuperfly |  play_arrow | A song that mocks a man for cheating |
| 115 | passionKudō Shizuka |  play_arrow | Shizuka Kudo's 28th single |
| 116 | Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri |  play_arrow | Sayuri Ishikawa’s classic adultery song |
| 117 | hydrangeakyanai |  play_arrow | A poignant song themed around Kyanai’s infidelity |
| 118 | Heartless Love XTHE ALFEE |  play_arrow | A melodic metal song by THE ALFEE |
| 119 | I love you, but goodbye.CHIHIRO |  play_arrow | A wistful love song by CHIHIRO |
| 120 | Absolute relationshipakai kouen |  play_arrow | Rock number by Akai Ko-en |
| 121 | lover; mistress; extramarital partnerTeresa Ten |  play_arrow | Teresa Teng, released in 1985, depicting an adulterous love |
| 122 | My pager doesn’t beep anymoreKunitake Mari |  play_arrow | The pager doesn’t ring—theme song of a pure love drama |
| 123 | HOWEVERGLAY |  play_arrow | A masterpiece by GLAY with themes of poignancy and rebirth |
| 124 | Muddy WaterSaitō Kazuyoshi |  play_arrow | A song used as the theme for a drama that expresses the feelings of a heart weary from an unrequited love. |
| 125 | TABOOKōda Kumi |  play_arrow | Kumi Koda's 'TABOO' expresses a forbidden love. |
| 126 | The most beautiful meNakajima Mika |  play_arrow | Mika Nakashima’s songs that explore women’s inner beauty |
| 127 | LOVE (I want to hold you)sawada kenji |  play_arrow | A bittersweet adultery love song from a male perspective by Julie |
| 128 | Even though I love you this muchSha ran Q |  play_arrow | The struggle of a man who cannot express his feelings to the woman he loves |
| 129 | Unfinished MelodyYaita Hitomi |  play_arrow | Introduction to Hitomi Yaida's love song works |
| 130 | Bloom like a rose, fall like a cherry blossom.Matsuda Seiko |  play_arrow | An adult ballad written and composed by YOSHIKI |
| 131 | AccompliceSuneo Heā |  play_arrow | The love of a man and a woman who flee to the ends of the moon |
| 132 | Love SpiritsChatmonchy |  play_arrow | Chatmonchy's Love Spirits is a maniacal unrequited love |
| 133 | Love is allSEX MACHINEGUNS |  play_arrow | Barbecue ★ Michael Recorded Tracks |
| 134 | The Final GoodbyeJY |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love song portraying a breakup with an affair partner |
| 135 | I didn’t want to know, if it meant losing it.atarayo |  play_arrow | A song where unrequited love and hope intersect |
| 136 | The strong and fleeting onesCocco |  play_arrow | Cocco’s adultery song expresses a heartrending love. |
| 137 | Through countless nightsCHEMISTRY |  play_arrow | A song that poignantly expresses feelings that cannot reach |
| 138 | Night fog, thank you again tonightIshihara Yūjirō |  play_arrow | Yujiro Ishihara’s adultery love song |
| 139 | Stray HeartsInaba Hiroshi |  play_arrow | Koshi Inaba of B’z delivers a theme song that depicts a forbidden love. |
| 140 | earring on the right earKoresawa |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song that portrays the aching passion of an illicit affair. |
| 141 | Adam and Evego!go!vanillas |  play_arrow | An emotional song depicting a forbidden love |
| 142 | The Talent for LoveKawamoto Makoto |  play_arrow | Makoto Kawamoto’s debut song, The Thrill of Forbidden Love |
| 143 | wordsAimer |  play_arrow | Aimer’s “words,” depicting the sorrow of parting |
| 144 | Tell me you love me, even if it’s a lie.suisou gurashi |  play_arrow | A poignant song that captures the frustration of a forbidden love |
| 145 | Fake loveSTUPID GUYS |  play_arrow | A love song that portrays the feelings of a bittersweet romance |
| 146 | WRONGyukaDD |  play_arrow | A song about the bittersweet feelings for him as he grows distant |
| 147 | The Camellia Sasanqua InnŌkawa Eisaku |  play_arrow | An enka song themed around Eisaku Ōkawa’s affair |
| 148 | You＆MeMiura Daichi |  play_arrow | A poignant R&B that likens a fleeting relationship to a shooting star |
| 149 | You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn |  play_arrow | Complicated feelings toward someone who only contacts me when it’s convenient for them |
| 150 | I can’t sayiri |  play_arrow | A song that quietly sings of a secret love |
| 151 | StrangersMatsutōya Yumi |  play_arrow | A song by Yumi Matsutoya that portrays the turmoil of an extramarital affair |
| 152 | motion sickness from proximitywanuka |  play_arrow | A song that delicately portrays a sweet and heartrending love |
| 153 | Love songnatori |  play_arrow | A poignant song that depicts the pain of misguided love |
| 154 | Human ErrorTakemori Gō |  play_arrow | A male-female duet song themed around infidelity |
| 155 | PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism |  play_arrow | A bittersweet unrequited love song that never says “love” |
| 156 | selling oneselfRosu |  play_arrow | A tragic love song that portrays a poignant romance in the city at night |
| 157 | you are my cursenyamura |  play_arrow | A song that portrays an obsession where love turns into hatred |
| 158 | IenaiSoala |  play_arrow | A love song portraying the emotions of a woman wavering in a convenient relationship. |
| 159 | I quit my dependency.matsuri |  play_arrow | A coming-of-age ballad that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the resolve to part ways |
| 160 | You have no eye for it.Ansako |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring song that depicts the bitterness of heartbreak and the loneliness of adulthood |
| 161 | wanderingAKASAKI |  play_arrow | A bittersweet love story wandering through the night city |
| 162 | You are a cigarette; I am a soap bubble.Lovely Summer Chan |  play_arrow | A depiction of the melancholic emotions of a heartrending love. |
| 163 | Sentimental Sisteryonige |  play_arrow | Depicting the poignant emotions and inner conflict of a forbidden love |
| 164 | Shitsuren feat. MatsuriTakase Tōya |  play_arrow | Depicts the heartrending feelings of a forbidden love |
| 165 | I love you, liar.Onda Masanori |  play_arrow | A poignant song that portrays the feelings of a woman torn by unrequited love. |
| 166 | worst; minimum; the lowest; awfulren |  play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad portraying the struggle between hidden secrets and an unforgettable love |
| 167 | impure loveDomura Riu |  play_arrow | A gem of a love song that sings of the pain of love |
| 168 | coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)Hamano Haruki |  play_arrow | Depicting the poignant feelings of a woman used for convenience |
| 169 | Gimmick GameNinomiya Kazunari |  play_arrow | A bewitching song that depicts betrayal and strategy |