[Jealousy & Possessiveness Songs] A curated selection of popular tracks to listen to when possessiveness feels overwhelming!
When you fall for someone, don’t you get curious about the people of the opposite sex around him or her, and feel jealous if the vibe seems even a little too good?
You worry, “What if they end up liking someone other than me someday?” right?
You might also feel jealous of new friends your beloved friend has made, or of someone who seems close to your ideal type.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that explore various themes of jealousy and possessiveness.
Listening to tracks you can relate to can help you view yourself objectively, and it might even give you the courage to boldly confirm what’s been bothering you!
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[Jealousy & Possessiveness Songs] Carefully Selected Popular Tracks to Hear When Possessiveness Hurts! (61–70)
Bathtub and neon tetraREISAI
A stunning debut from the Vocaloid unit REISAI, celebrated for its distinctive world where love and madness intertwine.
Centered on two male protagonists—one with blue hair and one with red—the story portrays a love so intense it borders on derangement, along with mutual dependency, gripping countless listeners and refusing to let go.
Released in January 2021 and later included in the December album Debauchery, this track is there for us when we’re on the verge of losing ourselves to love, or when we can’t heal from the pain of heartbreak.
Not reflected in the eyesindigo la End
Another band fronted by Enon Kawatani—who is active in Gesu no Kiwami Otome and Jenny High—is indigo la End.
Their song “Hitomi ni Utsuranai” (Not Reflected in Your Eyes) was released in 2014 as indigo la End’s debut single.
It’s a heartbreaking love song that captures the bittersweet highs and lows of reacting to a loved one’s every gesture.
Don’t we all have someone we can’t forget and have felt this way before? It’s a track that tightens your chest.
TiamoEXILE
This is EXILE’s song “Ti Amo,” released in 2008.
It also drew attention for featuring Atsushi Yanaka from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and actress Minami in the music video.
The track brims with EXILE’s sensuality, captivating listeners with its mature vibe.
The emotions swaying in an unrequited love are romantic yet frustrating.
Although the lyrics don’t say it outright, you can feel jealousy flaring up amid that inner turmoil.
It’s a song I hope resonates with anyone quietly burning with jealousy.
possessive loveneguse.
This is a love song from a woman’s perspective by Neguse, a rock band formed in 2020.
The female protagonist in the lyrics is in love with a man who’s into music.
However, to him, she isn’t his number one—she’s just someone convenient.
Even knowing that, she can’t help but want to make him “hers alone,” and the lyrics candidly depict how her heart aches as she struggles between reality and her ideals.
It’s a painful, heartrending track that many in similar situations will likely relate to.
You’re like a human.Kitanitatsuya
At first glance, a title like “You’re Just Like a Human” might make you wonder, “What’s that supposed to mean?” The song is performed by singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani.
In the lyrics, the protagonist can no longer feel any warm, human kindness from their partner and is ultimately used for convenience and cast aside.
They mock the partner as a “beast wearing the shape of a human.” No matter how sincerely the protagonist tries to love them, the love is never returned, and the lyrics convey that anguish with painful clarity.
Kill my ex-boyfriendGōruden Bonbā
Formed in 2004, Golden Bomber is a band known for their performances as an “air band,” boasting a unique charm.
Their song “Motokare Korosu” portrays an intense jealousy toward a lover’s ex-boyfriend, blending humor and irony.
The appeal of this track lies in how it expresses seemingly negative emotions like jealousy and possessiveness through Golden Bomber’s signature upbeat melodies and catchy lyrics.
Anyone suffering from jealousy may find a chance to take a step back from their feelings and laugh them off.
The Right to JealousyNogizaka 46
“The Right to Be Jealous” is a song about thinking of someone you like who isn’t nearby and letting your imagination run wild—“Who are they with?” “Where are they and what are they doing?”—and feeling jealous of someone who isn’t you at the end of that imagining.
If you’ve ever been in love, you’ve surely been down this road at least once.
Even though you know in your head that you have no right to be possessive since you haven’t even confessed, when it comes to the person you like, it isn’t that simple.
That restless, irresistible curiosity is what we call a crush; if you could neatly separate your feelings, it wouldn’t be love! The ache turns into anger, and you find yourself on the verge of confronting them with, “Who were you with?”
