[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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[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Infidelity Songs (51–60)
Stop this nightJUJU
“Kono Yoru wo Tomete yo” is JUJU’s 15th single, and it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Guilty: The Woman Who Made a Pact with the Devil.” It’s a ballad that portrays the feelings of a woman in pain: the man who’s cheating tells her he loves her; she loves him too, but the fact that he’s unfaithful sticks with her, and his words somehow sound sorrowful.
It sings of the bittersweet notion that loving someone can feel like a sin.
JUJU’s heartfelt vocals are deeply moving.
It’s a song that offers comfort to those struggling with romantic relationships.
Song for…HY
HY is a band from Okinawa that has released numerous love songs.
Among them, “Song for…” is one of their most popular tracks.
It tells the story of two people who have fallen into a forbidden love.
Because they know they truly love each other, their hearts ache at a situation they can’t change.
And since their relationship isn’t guaranteed, they’re plagued by doubts like, “Is it okay to keep feeling this way?” This song tests whether the two of them have the resolve to be together, even if they have to overcome those fears.
26 Laws of Getting Caught Cheating by Your GirlfriendMioyamazaki
This is a song released in 2015 by Mio Yamazaki, a four-piece rock band that made their major-label debut in 2014.
Known for releasing many tracks with lyrics that pursue realism, especially in themes like romance, Mio Yamazaki candidly sings about the telltale signs of a boyfriend’s cheating.
It’s a striking song that can make both those in relationships and those looking for love feel as if they’re uncovering a partner’s infidelity.
A song about being cheated on but still in love.riria.
A song released in 2020 by Riria, a singer-songwriter active on TikTok and YouTube.
It expresses the feelings of a woman who was cheated on in straightforward words, and has resonated with many who’ve gone through similar pain, even landing on Spotify’s viral charts.
The lyrics, which capture the conflict of not wanting to be touched by a cheating partner yet still wishing they’d come back, convey the coexistence of unforgivable anger and the desire not to part—it’s truly heart-wrenching.
[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Infidelity Songs (61–70)
A Stranger’s Relationship feat. SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONSHitoto Yo
Hitoto Yo sings this song “Tanin no Kankei” with a richly moody touch.
With its somewhat retro, kayōkyoku vibe, the track is actually a cover: it was originally released in 1973 as Kanko Kanai’s 31st single, a major hit at the time.
While the word “adultery” tends to evoke images of hiding from prying eyes, watching from the shadows, and a sense of helplessness, this one is a refreshingly straightforward affair—it’s an adultery song with lyrics that suggest a cool, grown-up, no-strings relationship.
Hitoto Yo’s version was released as a digital single in 2012.
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.
SuddenlyEXILE ATSUSHI
This is a solo song by ATSUSHI, the vocalist of the dance-vocal group EXILE.
The lyrics describe the feelings at the moment of breaking up because his lover has fallen for someone else.
The heartbreakingly sad lyrics, his sweet voice, and the mature sound are irresistible.
It’s a breakup ballad that inevitably brings tears.
How about using it as background music when you want to have a good cry alone?
