Cheated-On Songs | Infidelity Anthems to Help You Overcome a Sad Love
In this article, we’ve gathered songs you’ll want to listen to when you’ve been cheated on.
You thought things were going well, but before you knew it, that person was with someone else… Precisely because you loved them and trusted them completely, the betrayal is truly painful and heartbreaking.
Here, we introduce songs we recommend for you: tracks that sing from the perspective of the one who was cheated on, songs that stay close to you when you’re hurting, and songs that unleash the undeniable anger born from betrayal.
If you’re suffering alone with no one to talk to, please give these a listen.
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Cheated-On Songs | Infidelity Tracks (31–40) for Those Who Want to Overcome a Sad Love
Instead of goodbyeJUJU
Among JUJU’s songs, “Instead of Goodbye” stands out with its rare, wistful melody.
The music video’s storyline is heartbreaking, so I hope you experience the song together with the MV.
Have you ever wished you could turn back time and return to when you first met? This is a song that will surely resonate with that feeling.
Sentimental Sisteryonige
Sentimental Sister by yonige sings of a woman’s aching love.
Its pop feel and straightforward band sound make it easy to listen to.
The lyrics are based on vocalist Ushimaru’s real experiences, giving them a provocative edge.
Give it a listen when your feelings won’t get through and you’re feeling sentimental.
Adultery is a criminal act.takayan
Takayan’s somewhat extreme “Cheating Is a Crime” is a song where the protagonist ends up laying hands on her cheating lover.
When you’ve been cheated on, of course there’s sadness, but anger rises up at the same time, right? If she’s a woman who devoted herself to him, that anger can be immense.
The song’s protagonist feels that anger and even considers cheating in return, but realizes that would only make her the same as the man… and arrives at this conclusion.
Women who likewise can’t contain their anger might find this song cathartic!
I wanted to be your last girlfriend.Koresawa
A forward-looking heartbreak song, “I Wanted to Be Your Last Girlfriend.” When you’ve been cheated on, you struggle with whether to break up or not, right? If there’s a woman who still loves him but chooses to leave, I want her to hear this song.
It tenderly sings about their memories, his habits that she’d come to accept as normal, and the future together she thought was a given.
Yet it ends on a hopeful note: “Even without you, I’ll find my own happiness.” It might make you cry, but maybe it’ll help you take that first step toward closure.
LiarKanoerana
A heartrending ballad that traces the pain and confusion of a protagonist who’s suddenly told it’s over—and that there’s someone new.
Unable to blame their partner and instead turning the blame inward, the protagonist beautifully embodies the universal emotions of heartbreak.
This piece is a February 2017 work included in Kanoerana’s 30-second song collection, “30 seconds ~ Kanoe’s Fun Song Diary ~.” It’s a song that will resonate with anyone trying to come to terms with the pain of a breakup or spending their days unable to forget a former lover.
Cheated-On Songs | Infidelity Tracks (41–50) for Those Who Want to Overcome a Sad Love
Bad personsenritsu kannano
A heartrending unrequited love song that delicately portrays the feelings of a woman who has stepped into a forbidden romance.
While trapped in memories that resurface with the chill of autumn, her determination to move forward leaves a strong impression.
Kanano Senritsu’s fragile vocals beautifully express the inner turmoil of the conflicted woman.
Released in September 2024 as Kanano Senritsu’s solo major debut track, the song depicts the complex emotions of recognizing the other person’s lies yet accepting them, as well as a mixture of regret and lingering attachment—inviting empathy from those who have experienced something similar.
I love you, liar.Onda Masanori
This is a song by Masanori Onda that feels like casting affection into the distance—love that will never reach its destination.
Centered around the warm tones of an acoustic guitar, it evokes an image of quietly confronting one’s inner emotions.
It straightforwardly portrays the regret of continuing a relationship even after realizing there was infidelity, and the persistence of love despite that.
Even after the person has left, the lingering affection remains—and the way that feeling torments the self is expressed with a poignant, heartrending atmosphere.
