Cheating songs in Western music. The world’s forbidden love and infidelity songs.
Have you ever found yourself in a “forbidden love”? Love between adults is complicated.
An affair with someone who’s married—a relationship that should never cross the line.
And yet, that line exists close to everyone, which is precisely why it carries such a mysterious allure, doesn’t it? There are countless love songs out there, but I’ve carefully selected some Western tracks perfect for those of you intrigued by infidelity.
Most of them are in English, so if you find any you like, try doing a detailed translation into Japanese.
You’ll hear the music in a whole new way.
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Cheating Songs in Western Music: The World’s Forbidden Love and Infidelity Songs (31–40)
Your LoveThe Outfield
It’s full-on 80s sound! The soaring high-tone vocals match perfectly with the exhilarating tune.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you’re craving a bit of warmth.
Unfortunately, this track didn’t catch on in the band’s home country of the UK, but it broke into the Top 10 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100.
It’s also a popular walk-up song among MLB players in the United States.
Before He CheatsCarrie Underwood
A single released in 2006.
It’s a pop-country song that depicts anger toward an unfaithful boyfriend and a fantasy of revenge.
It reached No.
1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs and also won a Grammy Award.
IDGAFDua Lipa
A track about a cheating boyfriend.
It was released in 2017 by British singer Dua Lipa and is included on her self-titled debut album.
The title “IDGAF” is named after the initials of “I Don’t Give A Fuck.”
OléJohn Newman
A track sung from the perspective of a man who is cheating.
It was released as a digital download in 2016 by the British singer John Newman.
Incorporating elements of reggae, it is a soul-pop track produced by Calvin Harris.
Other PeopleLP
Laura Pergolizzi, who has performed under the name LP since 2001, is an American alternative singer-songwriter.
She is also known for having worked on tracks for artists such as Cher, Rihanna, and the Backstreet Boys.
This track was released in 2016 and reached No.
7 on the charts in Poland.