[Cheating Song] A forbidden love that crossed the line — infidelity song
Cheating always hurts someone and leads to unhappy outcomes.
In this article, we pick songs about “cheating” from both male and female perspectives.
Whether you were cheated on, suspect you might be, realized you were the only one who was serious, or are the one doing the cheating—these masterpieces vividly capture a range of emotions.
It’s painful to think back on happier times, but many people still want to move forward.
When you feel like “it hurts and I just want to cry” or “I want to get over my partner,” listen to tracks that match your feelings and let your emotions out as they are.
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[Songs of Infidelity] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Cheating Songs (71–80)
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That feeling of suspecting you’re being cheated on is so painful and unique.
CreepHyp’s “Neguse” is packed with those tangled, restless emotions.
The way all the stuff about hair parallels that impatient, fidgety state of mind is really clever.
And despite the sadness and suspicion, there’s also a very straightforward feeling—memories of happier times that keep swirling around only inside yourself, never told to the other person.
That unspoken ache makes this a song that really hits hard.
Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
A song that portrays the anguish of a forbidden love—something anyone might experience.
Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni, known for their translucent vocals and narrative-rich lyrics, vividly expresses the pain of heartbreak and the turmoil within.
The phrase “Bite the second hand” in the title is used in the lyrics as a symbolic depiction of a relationship that has ended and the deep shadow it casts on one’s inner self.
Released in October 2019, the track reached No.
42 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 weekly chart, and in September 2021 it surpassed 100 million streams, moving countless listeners.
It’s a song that stands by those who want to overcome the pain of a breakup yet can’t quite forget.
Blueberry Nightsmakaroni enpitsu
Blueberry Nights is a popular song by Macaroni Empitsu.
Many people probably feel like listening to it when they’ve been cheated on.
It’s a breakup song about having no choice but to part ways if the other person’s feelings aren’t there, yet traces of lingering love peek through—so if you listen to it after being betrayed, you can’t help but relate.
Looking at the lyrics, it can also seem like a song from the perspective of someone who was cheated on and then abandoned, so I think it’s a track that people in various situations can listen to and empathize with.
Unusually for a heartbreak song, its bright sound also makes it easy to listen to.
The third-year affairHiroshi & Kībō
You could say it’s the quintessential “cheating” song—the word even appears right there in the title… Yes, it’s ‘Cheating in the Third Year.’ Released in August 1982 as the debut single by Hiroshi & Kībō, it became a big hit.
Thanks to how easy it is to sing, it’s also a staple duet number that’s crossed eras and generations.
CountdownCocco
A song with lyrics so shocking that I want you to listen while carefully reading them.
Cocco’s “Countdown” is her debut single, released in 1997.
Judging from the lyrics, it’s a track where she fiercely berates a boyfriend who has cheated, and it’s so impactful you might even think playing it for your boyfriend or husband could serve as a deterrent to cheating.
While the lyrics prominently feature scolding and violent expressions, it shows just how indescribably painful it is for someone who has been cheated on.
Cheating??Rosu
This song feels like a portrayal of emotions exploding the moment you catch someone in the act of cheating, hurling your feelings at them with everything you’ve got.
The track opens with sharp, hiccuping vocals that immediately convey the intent to attack.
The sound then unfolds through various rhythms and timbres, leaving a strong impression—evoking emotional instability and the darker corners of the heart.
As the dissatisfaction is thrown at the other person, the aggression intensifies, and the loss of rationality becomes terrifying.
It’s a chilling piece.
Weekday Girlfriend (temp)cocona*
This is “Heijitsu Kanojo (Temp)” by cocona*, a song that sings of love for a man who only comes to her room on weekdays.
While many songs about infidelity are sad, this one is a battle anthem for a woman, set to a pop sound, declaring: “I’m not going to stay the other woman!” Please give it a listen and hear how she stays true to her love no matter what anyone says.