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 (71–80)

When You Were YoungAdele

Adele – When We Were Young (Live at The Church Studios)

When You Were YoungAdele

In this song, the protagonist suggests, even just a little, that they might talk with someone incredibly charismatic.

Just seeing this person makes them feel like they’re in a movie—someone like that isn’t easy to find, right?

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The LonelinessBabyface

Babyface – The Loneliness (Official Video)

The LonelinessBabyface

A track by American R&B singer-songwriter and producer Babyface.

It is included on the 2005 album Grown & Sexy.

It was sampled in Sango’s 2017 track Engenho Da Rainha.

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CrushMandy Moore

Mandy Moore – Crush

CrushMandy Moore

A track released in 2001 by American singer-songwriter and actress Mandy Moore.

It was a hit in the United States and Australia, and reached No.

7 on the charts in Ukraine.

The music video was directed by Chris Applebaum.

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Excuse Me Mr.No Doubt

No Doubt – Excuse Me Mr. (Official Music Video)

Excuse Me Mr.No Doubt

A track released in 1996 by the American rock band No Doubt.

The song is about a woman expressing her love to a man who hasn’t noticed her.

It was a hit in Canada and the United States, and reached No.

11 on the charts in New Zealand.

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Let Her GoPassenger

Passenger | Let Her Go (Official Video)

Let Her GoPassenger

A melancholic track released in 2012 by the British singer-songwriter Passenger.

It was inspired by his ex-girlfriend.

The song was used in a Budweiser commercial that aired during the 2014 Super Bowl.

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