RAG MusicUnrequited Love Songs
A lovely unrequited love song

Unrequited love songs in Western music recommended for men. World-famous classics and popular hits.

Even among unrequited love songs, there are works with a variety of characteristics—some have “poisonous” lyrics, while others feature very bright melodies.

In particular, Western music tends to have a wider range in this respect compared to Japanese music.

This time, we’ve picked out Western songs about unrequited love.

Even though they all fall under the same theme, the atmosphere and content vary greatly from track to track, so we also explain the lyrical themes and the background behind the songs’ creation.

If you’re currently experiencing unrequited love, you’ll likely find many songs you can relate to, so be sure to check them out!

Playlist

Unrequited love songs in Western music recommended for men. World-famous classics and popular hits.
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1eastHow Would You FeelEd Sheeran
How Would You FeelEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran's moving love song
2eastYou’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
James Blunt's signature songs
3eastSee You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa
See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifaplay_arrow
Farewell song, bittersweet feelings
4eastGrenadeBruno Mars
GrenadeBruno Marsplay_arrow
Bruno Mars’s signature song that sings about unrequited love
5eastWithout YouDavid Guetta
Without YouDavid Guettaplay_arrow
Pop expression of the bittersweet feeling of becoming powerless in love
6eastBad ReligionFrank Ocean
Bad ReligionFrank Oceanplay_arrow
Frank Ocean's classic ballad
7eastMemphis ft. Big SeanJustin Bieber
Memphis ft. Big SeanJustin Bieberplay_arrow
Unrequited love songs by Justin and Big Sean
8eastCall Out My NameThe Weeknd
Call Out My NameThe Weekndplay_arrow
A masterpiece weekend heartbreak song
9eastDawnsZach Bryan (feat. Maggie Rogers)
DawnsZach Bryan (feat. Maggie Rogers)play_arrow
A co-starring work that portrays the pain and healing of unrequited love
10eastCrushDavid Archuleta
CrushDavid Archuletaplay_arrow
David Archuleta's unrequited love song
11eastWaiting In VainBob Marley & The Wailers
Waiting In VainBob Marley & The Wailersplay_arrow
A classic song by Bob Marley that sings of patience in love
12eastLaylaEric Clapton
LaylaEric Claptonplay_arrow
Clapton’s classic “Layla”: an expression of forbidden love
13eastOne Sweet DayBoyz II Men
One Sweet DayBoyz II Menplay_arrow
A love song by Mariah and Boyz II Men
14eastStacy’s MomFountains of Wayne
Stacy's MomFountains of Wayneplay_arrow
Fountains of Wayne’s classic unrequited-love song
15eastHelloLionel Richie
HelloLionel Richieplay_arrow
Lionel Richie's unrequited love song
16eastGood ThingSam Smith
Good ThingSam Smithplay_arrow
Sam Smith’s emotional masterpiece that portrays growth after heartbreak
17eastOne ThingOne Direction
One ThingOne Directionplay_arrow
One Direction romance single
18eastLet Me Love YouNe-Yo
Let Me Love YouNe-Yoplay_arrow
A ballad infused with the wishes of unrequited love
19eastWhat It TakesAerosmith
What It TakesAerosmithplay_arrow
Aerosmith's unrequited love breakup song
20eastCAN’T GET OVER YOUJoji ft. Clams Casino
CAN'T GET OVER YOUJoji ft. Clams Casinoplay_arrow
Find solace in George's heartbreak songs
21eastNot In That WaySam Smith
Not In That WaySam Smithplay_arrow
Sam Smith’s unrequited love ballad
22eastTake CareDrake
Take CareDrakeplay_arrow
Drake and Rihanna’s collaborative love song
23eastWeightlessArlo Parks
WeightlessArlo Parksplay_arrow
Arlo Parks’s unrequited-love song
24eastWhen I Was Your ManBruno Mars
When I Was Your ManBruno Marsplay_arrow
Bruno Mars’s regretful love ballad
25eastSecret Love SongLittle Mix
Secret Love SongLittle Mixplay_arrow
A heartrending song about hidden feelings of love
26eastI Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
I Don't Want to Miss a ThingAerosmithplay_arrow
The Armageddon theme song, the depth of feelings for a loved one
27eastSay SomethingA Great Big World, Christina Aguilera
Say SomethingA Great Big World, Christina Aguileraplay_arrow
A song that expresses the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love
28eastHaven’t Met You YetMichael Bublé
Haven't Met You YetMichael Bubléplay_arrow
Piano pieces that can make you feel positive
29eastFar AwayNickelback
Far AwayNickelbackplay_arrow
Nickelback, a song about a departed lover
30eastLet Her GoPassenger
Let Her GoPassengerplay_arrow
A poignant song about a man who regrets her words
31eastThe Way You Love MeMichael Jackson
The Way You Love MeMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael sings about his feelings for the one he loves
32eastI’m Not In Love10cc
I'm Not In Love10ccplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the heartrending feelings of a man who has fallen in love
33eastHeroEnrique Iglesias
HeroEnrique Iglesiasplay_arrow
Enrique’s love ballad