Hidden gems of unrequited love songs in Western music. Recommended popular tracks.
When you can’t quite express your feelings to someone you like, or when you’ve told them but it isn’t going well, what do you do?
I’ve gathered classic Western songs themed around unrequited love across different ages for those struggling with all kinds of crushes.
If you look into the lyrics’ meanings, you might discover charms you won’t find in Japanese songs!
Playlist
| Hidden gems of unrequited love songs in Western music. Recommended popular tracks. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Careless WhisperGeorge Michael |  play_arrow | Wham!'s classic song “Careless Whisper” |
| 2east | Ordinary DayAce of Base |  play_arrow | Introduction of a Swedish music group |
| 3east | helloLionel Richie |  play_arrow | Lionel Richie's single song |
| 4east | To Love You MoreCéline Dion |  play_arrow | Celine Dion’s single song |
| 5east | Right Here WaitingRichard Marx |  play_arrow | Richard Marx's smash hit song |
| 6east | AlmazRandy Crawford |  play_arrow | Insert song from the 1991 drama by jazz singer Randy |
| 7east | IrresponsibleKiana Ledé |  play_arrow | Expressing the pain of unrequited love with a soulful voice |
| 8east | I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys |  play_arrow | The Backstreet Boys’ worldwide hit song |
| 9east | Words get in the wayGloria Estefan |  play_arrow | Miami Sound Machine songs |
| 10east | Close To YouGracie Abrams |  play_arrow | Gracie’s Unrequited Love Song |
| 11east | Let’s Wait AwhileJanet Jackson |  play_arrow | A slow ballad by Janet Jackson |
| 12east | FaithfullyJourney |  play_arrow | Journey's famous song 'Open Arms' |
| 13east | Change Of HeartWendy Moten |  play_arrow | Wendy Moten’s angelic singing voice |
| 14east | Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler |  play_arrow | Bonnie Tyler's signature song(s) |
| 15east | AloneHeart |  play_arrow | HEART's 1987 US number-one song |
| 16east | There’ll Be Sad SongsBilly Ocean |  play_arrow | Billy Ocean’s famous ballad |
| 17east | Never Say GoodbyeBon Jovi |  play_arrow | A Bon Jovi song themed around farewell |
| 18east | Wait For MeDaryl Hall & John Oates |  play_arrow | Hall & Oates' hit song, peaked at No. 18 |
| 19east | Lost In Your EyesDebbie Gibson |  play_arrow | Debbie Gibson’s number-one songs in the U.S. |
| 20east | I Miss YouKlymaxx |  play_arrow | Climax's 1985 hit song |
| 21east | love somebodyMaroon 5 |  play_arrow | The fourth single from Maroon 5's fourth album |
| 22east | Can’t Fight This FeelingREO Speed Wagon |  play_arrow | REO Speedwagon’s smash-hit ballad |
| 23east | Because I Love YouStevie B |  play_arrow | Cuban singer releases hit song |
| 24east | Make It To The EndStevie Hoang |  play_arrow | Stevie covers a song by Tohoshinki |
| 25east | Hard habit to breakCHICAGO |  play_arrow | Chicago is a long-active American rock |
| 26east | Happy Ever AfterJULIA FORDHAM |  play_arrow | Julia Fordham's healing songs |
| 27east | HonestyBilly Joel |  play_arrow | Billy Joel's 1978 hit song |
| 28east | Time After TimeCyndi Lauper |  play_arrow | Cyndi Lauper's 1983 ballad |
| 29east | Missing YouJohn Waite |  play_arrow | John Waite's US No. 1 song |
| 30east | I Need YouMAURICE WHITE |  play_arrow | A bittersweet, tender-voiced ballad by Maurice White |
| 31east | Everytime You Go AwayPaul Young |  play_arrow | Paul Young covers a Hall & Oates song |
| 32east | Love don’t live here anymoreRose Royce |  play_arrow | Madonna covers a Rose Royce song |