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 Infidelity [2026] (41–50)
SuperstarCarpenters
The sibling duo the Carpenters—almost everyone has heard of them at least once.
It may be hard to imagine from Karen’s pure, demure voice, but this song is actually about a groupie who spent a night with a star, listening to his guitar on the radio and crying, “Was it a lie when you said you loved me?”
Escape (The Pina Colada Song)Rupert Holmes
The mellow song “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by British singer-songwriter Rupert Holmes, who has been active since the late 1970s.
The title already mentions a woman named Piña Coladas, doesn’t it? It’s quite a bold track: Holmes sings about being tired of his relationship despite having a spouse, and even about wanting another woman—remarkably open lyrics.
The contrast with the breezy, refreshing sound is pretty interesting, too!
Not Gon CryMary J Blige
This song was also featured in the Whitney Houston-starring film “Waiting to Exhale.” With the line, “I wasted years on you, but I won’t cry.
It wasn’t a love worth crying over,” Mary’s quiet, sorrow-filled vocals are sure to bring tears to your eyes.
Follow MeUncle Kracker
The debut single released in 2001 by Uncle Kracker, who is also known as Kid Rock’s DJ.
The song is about a man who is having an affair with a married woman.
The music video features Mark McGrath, the lead singer of Sugar Ray.
If She Would Have Been FaithfulCHICAGO
A venerable American rock band formed in 1967.
Realizing that the woman he loved had betrayed him, he still shrugs it off, saying he’s glad he could know true love—an anthem that captures a man’s pure-heartedness and pride.
The transparent, shimmering sound and harmonies are refreshingly crisp.
It Wasn’t MeShaggy
Shaggy is a reggae musician from Kingston, Jamaica.
He has many tracks that modernize reggae with an easy-to-listen-to flavor for anyone, and I think he’s one of the artists who helped make reggae worldwide.
His song “It Wasn’t Me” may sound like cheerful reggae at first glance, but the lyrics are absolutely intense.
It’s almost hard to believe that this scene is being turned into a song and sung—please enjoy this remarkable reggae number.
Break You OffThe Roots ft. Musiq
A track included on Phrenology, the fifth album by the American hip-hop band The Roots, released in 2002.
It features American singer-songwriter Musiq.
The song reached No.
55 on the U.S.
charts.