[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] A curated selection of popular tracks to listen to when you're struggling with possessiveness (101–110)
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.
My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri
This is the eighth single by singer-songwriter Eri Hiramatsu, whose lyrics—written from an original perspective on the delicate feelings of women—have earned widespread support.
The song was released as a single cut from her third album, “MY DEAR,” and many people may have first discovered Hiramatsu through this track.
While it’s known for containing many provocative words that might even make men feel uneasy, a close look at the lyrics reveals not simple jealousy or possessiveness, but a woman’s profound love.
It’s a one-of-a-kind number that lets you reaffirm the unchanging love of your partner.
Calc.Jimii Samu P
JimmyThumb’s 28th work as a Vocaloid producer, “Calc.,” is one of a trilogy of songs themed around his own heartbreak.
It lays bare the feelings of a man suffering because he can’t forget his lover, tightening the listener’s chest in sympathy.
The title “Calc.” means “calculated” or “deliberate.” He wants to love her the way she wishes, yet he’s likely feeling jealous of the her who looks beyond him, seeing and sensing things other than himself.
Cute Yuna-chanchou ☆ shakaiteki sandaru
A song by Ultra☆Social Sandals about their feelings for Yuna-chan, a third-grade elementary school student.
Yuna-chan’s charm—coming in first in relays and scoring 100 on tests—is conveyed through catchy lyrics and the rhythm section’s deep, beefy call-and-response.
Released in November 2023, the music video has accumulated over 500,000 views.
Filming in a love hotel with a Showa-retro vibe highlights the band’s unique worldview.
Singing about pure admiration and the complicated emotions born from comparison, this track will resonate with anyone struggling with jealousy toward someone they like or even a friend.
Alibi of JealousySKE48
This song, included on the 2010 album “Seifuku no Me,” is an upbeat, high-energy pop track that sings about a woman’s feelings as she hops on the last flight to crash a cheating scene and travels beyond the International Date Line.
[Jealousy & Possessiveness Songs] A curated selection of popular tracks to listen to when possessiveness feels painful! (111–120)
First biteRinu
Despite a title that evokes a wedding event, the lyrics depict dim, unsettling emotions and a codependent relationship.
This song by Rinu from Strawberry Prince was released in December 2024.
Written and composed by the Vocaloid producer Naisho no Pierced, the track pairs a dramatic, weighty sound with Rinu’s standout vocal performance.
His voice, as if wrung from the depths of the heart, shakes both eardrums and mind.
It’s a hard-hitting love song recommended for those who want to resonate with hidden feelings and shifting emotions.
Cold KissICE BOX
This is a single released by ICE BOX in 1994.
The lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto, and the song was also used in a Morinaga Ice commercial.
It reached number 7 on the weekly Oricon chart.
The song depicts confusion over a lover whose attitude has turned cold out of jealousy.