[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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[Songs of Jealousy and Possessiveness] A Curated Selection of Popular Tracks to Listen to When Overwhelmed by Possessiveness (41–50)
scumbag man and stupid womanDomura Riu
This track, included on Riu Domura’s album Irregular Diary released in April 2024, resonated with younger listeners and became a major topic on social media.
It portrays a relationship between a man who whispers the lie “I love you” solely to be showered with money, and a woman who falls for him and loses sight of true happiness.
The lyrics are written entirely from the man’s perspective, making you think, “What awful lyrics…,” but in the end the narrator shifts and delivers the message, “Don’t get caught by a guy like this.” Featuring a bad man who controls for money, the song gives you the courage to break free from a distorted relationship.
Just a FriendMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE continues to captivate many fans with music that blends originality and diversity.
Their song “Just a Friend,” released in 2017, is included on the album “Mrs.
GREEN APPLE,” which showcases the band’s broad musical range.
The track poignantly depicts the earnest feelings of love caught in the space between friendship and romance, resonating deeply with listeners.
In particular, the lyrics convey the frustration of unreciprocated feelings and the inner conflict that accompanies them—sentiments many can relate to.
For those struggling with jealousy or possessiveness, this song may offer a chance to reassess their emotions and find a way to move beyond them.
plundermiyakawa-kun
Miyakawa-kun, who has many songs with a very refreshing image.
This is “Ryodatsu” (Plunder), which gives a slightly dark and mature impression of Miyakawa-kun.
The song is a co-written collaboration with Boku no Lyric no Bōyomi, who ended his activities in 2018.
It’s an adult love song packed tightly with the feelings of falling for someone in a slightly complicated relationship.
tear-coloredNishino Kana
When it comes to love songs, Kana Nishino is the go-to artist.
She has long spoken for the feelings of many women and is especially relatable and beloved by younger women.
Her song “Namidairo” (Tear-Colored) is another love song that only she could create.
As she reminisces about an old flame, memories of the happy times come flooding back, and everything becomes tinged with sadness and regret.
She expresses those helpless emotions in a straightforward way, so be sure to give it a listen.
yellowback number
Many of you probably know it because it was used as the theme song for ABEMA’s dating reality show “Don’t Be Fooled by the Rainbow and the Wolf.” As an aside, the “Wolf” series is seriously addictive! The song tells a heartbreakingly sad, unrequited-love story.
The lyrics—“I want to have you all to myself, but that may be an impossible dream… right now it hurts so much I’m losing myself”—are pure, and somehow a little frightening.
The title “Yellow” refers to a traffic light color, and some interpret it as depicting that delicate emotional state that’s neither green nor red.
It’s a wonderful recommendation that captures the wavering feelings of love.
Love and Liesakai kouen
A song by Akai Ko-en that portrays sweet yet bittersweet feelings of love.
With delicate words, it weaves the story of a girl’s budding romance as spring arrives.
The tension of being next to someone she likes and the clumsiness that makes her hide her true self resonate deeply.
While capturing the instability of love, this piece gently sings of the yearning to fall in love anyway.
Released in August 2017, it was also used as the ending theme for TBS’s “Ousama no Brunch.” It’s the perfect track for those moments when you want to bask in the warmth of spring and sink into a faintly bittersweet mood.
It may awaken nostalgic memories of love sleeping in your heart.
parallel linesSayuri
Sayuri’s “Heikousen,” which was used as the theme song for the anime Scum’s Wish, fits perfectly with the show’s murky, entangled relationships and its thick, messy portrayal of love.
Sayuri’s voice—fragile, almost precarious—really hits the mark.
Even the title “Heikousen” (Parallel Lines) carries this overwhelming sense of hopelessness, which I also love.