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

I Can’t Make You Love MeBonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt – I Can’t Make You Love Me

It’s a song that straightforwardly sings about an unrequited love that seems to be nearing its end.

The bittersweet feeling that no matter how hard you try, you can’t change the other person’s heart is expressed along with a beautiful melody.

Accepting heartbreak is incredibly painful, isn’t it?

Still Falling For YouEllie Goulding

Ellie Goulding – Still Falling For You (From “Bridget Jones’s Baby” Original Soundtrack)

Since its release in 2016, “Still Falling For You,” a signature work by Ellie Goulding, the multi-talented singer-songwriter from the UK, has remained beloved by listeners around the world.

This beautiful ballad, featured on the soundtrack of the film “Bridget Jones’s Baby,” exquisitely portrays the complexities of love.

In particular, for women experiencing unrequited love, this song will resonate deeply.

Goulding’s voice, which elegantly expresses the highs and lows of romantic feelings, is moving to the point of tears and conveys a heartfelt message about love.

It is highly recommended for all women who carry the sweet ache and hope of unrequited love.

Til The World EndsBritney Spears

Britney Spears – Till The World Ends (Official Video)

A signature Britney Spears track: a very sexy, high-energy EDM song.

She boldly says some pretty provocative, edgy things to the guy—like “You can tell what kind of underwear I’m wearing, right?” and “Push me down.” And yet it still comes off as cool—classic her.

DistanceChristina Perri

christina perri feat. jason mraz – distance [official music video]

It’s a bittersweet number that sings about how long one should wait to finally call this more-than-friends, not-quite-lovers relationship “love.” It beautifully captures the complex emotions of being unable to confess one’s true feelings—painful as it is—yet being unable to walk away.

Want U BackCher Lloyd

Cher Lloyd – Want U Back (US Version)

This number passionately belts out, “Come back to me!” to an ex.

It’s a cute, poppy track from teen star Cher Lloyd, who rose to fame on an idol discovery show.

In the music video, she causes trouble out of lovesickness and ends up dealing with the police—but let’s chalk that up to charm.

Where Have You BeenRihanna

Rihanna – Where Have You Been

It’s a song that asks, “Where are you now?” to someone who makes you happy.

In the music video, Rihanna is portrayed as Snow White, complete with seven dwarfs.

It’s a dance tune entirely different from Disney’s, but perhaps a girl’s heart is the same everywhere.

Anything Could HappenEllie Goulding

Ellie Goulding – Anything Could Happen (Official Video)

A synth-pop track released in 2012 by British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding.

It became a hit around the world and reached No.

1 on the U.S.

charts.

The music video was filmed in Malibu, California.