A lovely unrequited love song

[2026] Recommended for women! A roundup of Western unrequited love songs

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Suddenly, but have you ever experienced unrequited love?

For those who can’t help but feel a pang in their chest when they think back to those days, or for women who are currently experiencing unrequited love, this article introduces some wonderful Western songs about unrequited love.

There are many forms of unrequited love.

Whether the feelings are straightforward or complicated, artists have shared songs shaped by their own experiences.

You’re sure to find a song that resonates with your own story of unrequited love!

Please take a look.

[2026] Recommended for Women! A Collection of Unrequited Love Songs in Western Music (41–50)

GorgeousTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift – Gorgeous (Lyric Video)

GorgeousTaylor Swift

Feeling so mad at someone for being just too “gorgeous”!? This is a humor-filled unrequited love song sung by American artist Taylor Swift.

Set to a lively synth-pop sound, the lyrics strikingly portray being tongue-tied in front of a love-at-first-sight crush and the complicated feeling of liking someone so much it actually makes you angry.

Many people have probably experienced going blank the moment they see their crush or being swept away by their own emotions.

You could say it’s a song packed with that uncontrollable rush and flutter of the very moment love begins.

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One and OnlyAdele

Adele – One and Only LYRICS!

One and OnlyAdele

A track by the British singer-songwriter Adele.

It is included on her 2011 album “21,” which won a Grammy Award and a Brit Award.

Part of the lyrics was inspired by the 1999 romantic comedy film “Never Been Kissed.”

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All Out Of LoveAir Supply

Air Supply – All Out Of Love (Official HD Video)

All Out Of LoveAir Supply

A track released in 1980 by the Australian soft rock duo Air Supply.

It has been used in many forms of media, including the films Van Wilder and Happiness.

It was sampled in a 1996 track of the same name by Jimmy J.

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Why Don’t You Love MeBeyoncé

Beyoncé – Why Don’t You Love Me

Why Don't You Love MeBeyoncé

This catchy, up-tempo track from Beyoncé.

Though she projects a cool image, you can’t help but feel the contrast and charm when she sings, with a hint of frustration, “Why won’t you love me?” Don’t miss the playful dancing in the music video, too!

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It’s Oh So QuietBjörk

Björk – It’s Oh So Quiet

It's Oh So QuietBjörk

A track produced by Hans Lang and Bert Reisfeld, originally released by Betty Hutton in 1951.

This version by Björk was released in 1995.

The music video, inspired by musicals from the 1940s to the 1960s, was directed by Spike Jonze.

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