Forbidden Love: A Collection of Classic Western Songs About Infidelity [2026]
Western songs about infidelity that distill uncontrollable emotions and aching melancholy.
The masterpieces that deftly portray the desire and guilt hidden in forbidden love—and the deep regret that follows—shake our hearts like a life drama in itself.
A secret romance you can tell no one about, the bittersweet ache of drowning in an illicit relationship, and the deep scars that remain in the end.
This time, we’ve selected classic Western tracks on the theme of adultery from a wide range of genres.
Along with the meanings of the lyrics and the feelings embedded in the music, we’ll introduce a collection of songs that resonate with the heart.
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Forbidden Love: A Collection of Classic Western Songs About Adultery [2026] (81–90)
Your Cheatin’ HeartHank Williams
A song that Hank Williams wrote right after divorcing his wife, Audrey Mae Sheppard.
It was released as a single in 1953 and has been covered by many artists, including Louis Armstrong, Glen Campbell, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
BorrowedLeAnn Rimes
A song about a fruitless love, asking, “Do you tell her ‘I love you’ the way you say it to me?” LeAnn, who has been active as a country singer, saw a surge of fans in Japan with “How Do I Live.” The insert song “Can’t Fight the Moonlight” from the film Coyote Ugly was also a hit.
Hey Hey What Can I DoLed Zeppelin
A song released as a single by Led Zeppelin in 1970.
It was never performed live by the band, but it was performed by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant on their 1995 tour.
The song was covered by Hootie & the Blowfish on the 1995 Led Zeppelin tribute album Encomium.
Famous Blue RaincoatLeonard Cohen
A song released by Leonard Cohen in 1971.
It has been performed at venues such as Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens, Paris’s Olympia, and the Vienna Opera House.
It has been covered by artists including Joan Baez, Tori Amos, Laurie MacAllister, and Jennifer Warnes.
Your Secret LoveLuther Vandross
He can’t tell anyone that he loves her.
This painfully raw adultery song portrays a man tormented by a secret affair.
The album of the same name, released in 1996, also won a Grammy Award.
Luther’s rich, mellow vocals are truly a textbook example of R&B.