[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! (21–30)
To all my ex-girlfriendsKoresawa
This is a song by Koresawa that skillfully portrays the complex emotions that lie beyond sweet romance.
The lyrics are filled with a desire to cherish a relationship with a new lover while still feeling grateful for past relationships, and many listeners will no doubt find themselves relating to it.
Paired with a light, country-style sound, it’s a track that feels forward-looking even amid its poignancy.
Released in September 2024, the song is also tied to Koresawa’s “Kore Theater” series of performances.
It’s perfect for anyone who feels uneasy about their partner’s ex or wants to move on from past love.
As you listen, doesn’t it feel like you might be able to face your own feelings?
DaydreamreGretGirl
Daydream by reGretGirl is a heartbreak song brimming with bittersweet feelings.
He can’t stop thinking about the girlfriend he broke up with, crushed by a sense of defeat and despair—and then, in the end, a rush of jealous fantasies hits hard.
Even so, in true reGretGirl fashion, it resonates with aching tenderness.
It’s a track that conveys the helpless emotions of a man who’s been dumped.
You let me do as I please, and yet…arekunn
A heart-wrenching love song by Are-kun that delicately portrays the feelings of a woman suffering from complex emotions after being led on and ultimately betrayed.
The protagonist falls in love and rides an emotional roller coaster in response to the other person’s behavior, while gradually sensing the loneliness of a cooling relationship.
Released in September 2020 and included on the album “Breath,” the song gained traction primarily on social media and drew widespread empathy.
It’s a resonant track that offers comfort to anyone who’s been strung along by suggestive behavior or is struggling with their feelings for someone they care about.
tongueMy Hair is Bad
This is a yandere-themed song about dependence and unraveling.
My Hair is Bad is a three-piece band that sounds best when they give voice to a slightly frail, somewhat jaded male perspective.
The track is included on their fifth full-length album, “angels,” released in April 2022.
It depicts a man and woman who crave each other to the point of mad love and can no longer part, with lyrics that strike like a scream from the heart.
Even though they know it’s “not good,” they may be bound by the pure conviction that “there’s no one but this person.” If you feel like your love for someone might be getting a bit heavy, give it a listen.
You Are the Last feat. Rossnarumiya
This track was created by Narumiya, known for crafting intense love songs where deep affection intertwines with obsession, together with Ross, a close friend and collaborator.
At first it seems to offer an elegant melody rich with exotic color—only to reveal itself as a striking piece that evokes the fervent intensity of Showa-era kayōkyoku.
Its theme is a love so heavy that obsession and devotion collide: choosing the other as one’s final, ultimate person even at the cost of pain.
Released as a digital single in December 2025, the song strongly reflects the two artists’ relationship, including a period when they lived together.
It’s a highly addictive track that I’d recommend to anyone who simply wants to be swept away in the whirlpool of pure longing for another.
NAOHY
NAO by HY is famous as a heartrending song of tragic love and heartbreak.
It’s also been used in commercials, so many people have likely heard it.
The lyrics lay bare the feelings of a woman who loves someone that loves someone else—he won’t look her way, yet she just can’t give up.
It’s a song that captures helpless jealousy and will bring tears to anyone in a similar situation.
liarThis is LAST
A song themed around that heart-wrenching feeling of realizing the other person is lying yet being unable to cut ties.
Unvarnished honesty rides on a melodious sound that grips the listener’s heart.
Known for portraying down-to-earth love stories, the rock band This is LAST included this track on a limited-edition single released in October 2021, following their acclaimed November 2020 album “Betsuni, Dōdemo Ii, Shiranai.” We especially want those who can’t help but feel anxious about their partner’s words and actions to hear this.
If you know it’s “not good” but still can’t walk away, give it a listen.