[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!
- [Menhera & Yandere Songs] A curated selection of love songs so devoted it hurts!
- A love song that lets you be honest with your feelings when you’re feeling jealous
- A roundup of love songs themed around homosexuality and LGBTQ+
- Songs to give to your lover or someone you like. Love songs devoted wholeheartedly to your boyfriend or girlfriend.
- [Songs of Infidelity] A collection of forbidden love songs about unattainable romance
- [Love Songs] Carefully selected Japanese tracks that comfort feelings of anxiety!
- [Love Songs] A roundup of classic and latest hits about love that can’t be honest
- Stalker’s Song: A Rhapsody of Twisted Love
- An empathy song to listen to when you’re hurting and feel like a 'convenient woman'
- Bittersweet love songs to listen to when the person you like already has a girlfriend or boyfriend
- Songs that depict a teasing, suggestive attitude | Love songs to listen to when you're in unrequited love or a painful relationship
- Cheated-On Songs | Infidelity Anthems to Help You Overcome a Sad Love
- Love: A Collection of Tsundere Songs in Japanese Pop (J-Pop)
[Jealousy & Possessiveness Songs] A curated selection of popular tracks to hear when possessiveness feels tough! (71–80)
Jealousy in the BagOku Hanako
KASUMISOU is the 10th album by Hanako Oku, released in March 2019.
The album’s lead track is Kaban no Naka no Yakimochi.
This song expresses lingering feelings—an inability to forget someone you’ve already broken up with.
Rather than burning with jealousy, it conveys the bittersweet sadness of a painful love and the charm of a gentle, cute jealousy—making it a heartbreak song.
avocadoyonige
A piercing song that stays close to the pain of heartbreak.
Anyone who has experienced a breakup with a former lover can relate to the emotions portrayed here—expressed through the lingering inability to forget that person and the impulsive act of throwing an avocado.
Featured on yonige’s “Hajimete no Yonige,” this track was released in August 2015.
The music video, which notably includes a scene where a woman throws an avocado, drew attention for visuals that match the song’s worldview.
It’s a song that will resonate deeply with anyone carrying the pain of a broken heart.
I can’t bring myself to hate (you/it).ren
A work that sings of emotions born in the space between loss and lingering attachment.
Even when cornered into a situation where they can’t help but depend on the other person, their love is so deep they can’t even bring themselves to hate them.
Ren’s clear, translucent vocals capture that aching feeling beautifully.
The lyrics vividly portray the subtle, complex emotions hidden deep in the heart, creating a worldview that truly resonates.
Released in September 2021, this piece is also known as Ren’s debut song.
Its delicate, acoustic guitar–driven arrangement enhances the poignancy of the vocals.
It’s a song that stays with you when you’re suffering from lingering attachment or obsession toward someone you love, or when you love them so much you can’t let go.
WHYKato Miria
It’s a jealousy-themed song sung by Miliyah Kato, a voice for women in love.
The lyrics portray the feelings of a woman who can’t leave even though she’s being treated badly.
With straightforward words, it expresses her inner conflict: why doesn’t my love get through? The melody is cool, so it’s perfect to play while driving.
Christmas songback number
Since its release in 2015, back number’s winter-tinged masterpiece “Christmas Song” has continued to capture the hearts of many.
With a bittersweet yet warm melody and lyrics that color the season, it seems to speak for the tender, aching feelings of lovers.
In particular, for those harboring faint hopes and anxieties in love, it’s a song that will stay close to your heart.
Whether you’re spending a precious Christmas time with someone special or passing a solitary night nursing your feelings, why not give this song a listen? Paired with its emotive piano lines, it’s sure to resonate deep within your heart.
Jealousy toward catsaimyon
This song blends a light, upbeat sound with Aimyon’s signature humor.
It projects the small jealousies and insecurities we feel in everyday life onto the familiar figure of a “cat,” expressing down-to-earth emotions in a straightforward way.
Released in September 2024 as the title track of the album “Jealous of Cats,” this piece is perfect for anyone who often struggles with comparisons to others or bouts of self-loathing.
It may offer the comforting thought, “I’m not the only one,” while giving you the courage to honor your own pace.
SPYMakihara Noriyuki
Noriyuki Makihara’s “SPY,” released in 1994.
The lyrics are a bit thrilling: he follows his girlfriend, suspecting she’s cheating…
After only the first verse, it’s still uncertain and in the realm of suspicion, but once the second verse begins, the story moves forward and unfolds—like watching a drama.
Even though he’s being cheated on, he still cares for her; it’s a song that portrays the turmoil between jealousy and love.