[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 listen to when possessiveness feels painful! (81–90)
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A track from their first album, Foundation Rock, released in 2007.
It’s an encouraging rap song that says to transform jealousy into a positive force.
It celebrates the ideal coolness of a man: shake hands after a fight, and don’t be made to dance—dance on your own.
Photograph of ParadiseGinko Kamisama Sōshi (Nakamura Yūichi)
This song served as the ending theme for episodes 2 and 9 of the anime “Inu x Boku SS,” and also as a character song.
It’s a stalker song—no, a love song that conveys fervent feelings with a refreshing melody.
The protagonist saves the things they receive without eating them and enjoys taking secret photos… and wishes to become a servant to the one they love.
If they tried to get closer to their beloved, it feels like their very existence might be erased…
loversMACO
Singer-songwriter MACO, from Hakodate, Hokkaido, released the song “Koibito Doushi” on June 10, 2016.
It portrays the fleeting joy of romance alongside the anxiety and loneliness that can follow.
The song depicts the fragility of a relationship with a loved one, and the longing to stay together despite that fragility.
Its rhythmic yet emotionally resonant melody evokes empathy for the contradictory feelings experienced in a romantic relationship.
Highly recommended for those who are simultaneously tasting the joys and pains of love, and for anyone who fears parting with someone they love.
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.
ambushIshikawa Hitomi
Released in 1981 and becoming a big hit, Hitomi Ishikawa’s “Machibuse.” Did you know this song was originally released in 1976 by Seiko Miki, with lyrics and music by Yumi (Matsutoya)? Not only Hitomi Ishikawa, but many artists have covered this number.
It conveys the feelings of a woman whose longtime crush already likes someone else—yet she’s loved him for much longer and is quietly making efforts to win him over.
It’s a song that, depending on how you see it, can even give off a slightly stalker-like vibe.
Never again…BENI
It’s no exaggeration to call this one of BENI’s signature heartbreak songs, but more than just a breakup tune, it reveals a longing to be doted on—born from loneliness and jealousy toward someone you love.
It’s a song where the anxiety of wondering, “Is there someone else next to you right now?” flickers as jealousy.
[Jealousy & Possessiveness Songs] A handpicked selection of popular tracks to listen to when possessiveness hurts! (91–100)
As an ex-boyfriendMy Hair is Bad
Known for singing about the niche, hard-to-let-go feelings of men, My Hair is Bad’s “As the Ex-Boyfriend.” It’s a song where an ex-boyfriend talks about his ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend—this and that.
It portrays the lingering feelings of an ex who trashes the new guy to boost his own stock.
He’s so clingy about it that it actually feels refreshing—almost cute, even.