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! Best Unrequited Love Songs in Western Music (31–40)

One Million BulletsSia

Sia – One Million Bullets (Official Audio)

One Million BulletsSia

When a new romance is about to begin, you can’t help but feel giddy with excitement, right? But that doesn’t seem to be the case for this protagonist.

After going through one awful relationship after another, they can’t hide their anxiety.

This song shows their resolve to overcome those feelings somehow and choose to love the other person.

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Speak NowTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift – Speak Now (Live on Letterman)

Speak NowTaylor Swift

A track released in 2010 by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

It sings about feelings for a man who is about to marry another woman, and was inspired by one of Taylor’s friends.

It reached No.

8 on the charts in the United States and Canada.

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Say SomethingA Great Big World

A Great Big World, Christina Aguilera – Say Something (Official Video)

Say SomethingA Great Big World

It’s a story where the protagonist asks their love interest to say something, but receives no reply.

Despite the bittersweet lyrics, the beautiful vocals and harmonies are incredibly soothing, making it a song you can’t help but be enchanted by from beginning to end.

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The Only ExceptionParamore

Paramore: The Only Exception [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

The Only ExceptionParamore

This song is about a girl who became afraid of love after her parents’ divorce, but then meets a wonderful person and sings, “Somehow, you feel special—only you.” It features the warm melodies and enchanting, fantastical atmosphere that are the hallmarks of the American band Paramore.

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Slow Dancing In A Burning RoomJohn Mayer

Slow Dancing In a Burning Room- John Mayer (With Lyrics)

Slow Dancing In A Burning RoomJohn Mayer

A track by American singer-songwriter and guitarist John Mayer.

It is included on his third album, Continuum, released in 2006.

It was sampled in Omar LinX’s 2011 track Little Moment.

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