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.

Playlist

Cheating songs in Western music. The world’s forbidden love and infidelity songs.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	I Know What You Did Last SummerShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello		Collaboration between Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello
2	I’m Not The Only OneSam Smith		Sam Smith’s heart-wrenching love song
3	UnfaithfulRihanna		Rihanna's R&B ballad song
4	GirlfriendMichael Jackson		A song with a bold attitude that publicly admits to an affair
5	LoyalChris Brown ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga		Chris Brown's cheating song
6	You Know I’m No GoodAmy Winehouse		The Life and Music of Amy Winehouse
7	Dilemma ft. Kelly RowlandNelly		A love song portraying the anguish of a forbidden romance
8	She WolfShakira		A song themed around Shakira’s infidelity
9	Mr. BrightsideThe Killers		The Killers’ debut song becomes hugely popular
10	Ciao AdiosAnne-Marie		Overcoming betrayal, taking a new step forward
11	What Goes Around…Comes AroundJustin Timberlake		A love song by Justin that won a Grammy
12	IrreplaceableBeyoncé		Beyoncé’s cheating revenge song
13	Secret Love SongLittle Mix ft. Jason Derulo		An award-winning collaborative song depicting a forbidden love
14	House Of CardsRadiohead		Radiohead’s classic: a pure-love rock song with an infidelity theme
15	New RulesDua Lipa		Rules for cutting off a forbidden relationship with an ex-boyfriend
16	Go On GirlNe-Yo		The ultimate love that puts the other person's happiness first
17	Apologize ft. OneRepublicTimbaland		A song that portrays the despair of not even receiving an apology
18	Ring The AlarmBeyoncé		Beyoncé’s song about jealousy and possessiveness
19	traitorOlivia Rodrigo		Is an ex-lover’s new romance a betrayal?
20	GirlfriendAvril Lavigne		Avril Lavigne's infidelity theme song
21	Take Her Place (feat. A R I Z O N A)Don Diablo		Don Diablo and ARIZONA collaborate on a cheating-themed track
22	HonestThe Chainsmokers		High-quality electro sound of The Chainsmokers
23	Messin’ AroundPitbull with Enrique Iglesias		Pitbull and Enrique's collaboration song
24	SorryBeyoncé		Beyoncé channels her anger over infidelity into a song
25	Crushing Grief (No Remedy)Neck Deep		Welsh pop-punk band
26	BustedThe Dustbowl Revival		American Roots Band, released in 2016
27	Careless WhisperGeorge Michael		George Michael's iconic solo single
28	Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!)Blu Cantrell		Blue Cantrell's revenge song about draining a man's assets
29	Back Door ManThe Doors		Background of signature songs of Chicago blues
30	I’m a RuinMARINA		A cheating song featuring Marina’s captivating falsetto
31	Your LoveThe Outfield		A high-pitched vocal song with an 80s sound
32	Before He CheatsCarrie Underwood		A revenge song for an unfaithful boyfriend
33	IDGAFDua Lipa		An Angry Song for a Boyfriend Who Betrayed Me
34	OléJohn Newman		A reggae-soul song from the perspective of a cheating man
35	Other PeopleLP		LP, an American singer-songwriter.
36	Just Like MeBritney Spears		Album tracks by Britney Spears
37	Me and Mrs. JonesMichael Bublé		Michael Bublé’s classic about cheating and love
38	It Wasn’t MeShaggy		Brazenness that flatly denies everything even when caught red-handed
39	Say My NameDestiny’s Child		Destiny's Child's Grammy-winning song
40	RevengePink ft. Eminem		A song that sings of revenge for an insult
41	Escape (The Pina Colada Song)Rupert Holmes		Piña Colada is a song about cheating
42	Cry Me A RiverJustin Timberlake		Justin turns heartbreak into R&B
43	JoleneDolly Parton		A song pleading not to have one’s lover taken away
44	You Don’t Wanna KnowOrianthi		An infidelity song by the Australian singer Orianthi
45	I’m Gonna Miss You in the MorningQuincy Jones ft. Luther Vandross and Patti Austin		Quincy Jones’s smooth jazz masterpiece
46	Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been UnderShania Twain		A song that exposes Shania Twain’s cheating partner
47	Part Time LoverStevie Wonder		Stevie Wonder’s cheating song
48	Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One BeforeThe Smiths		The Smiths' 1987 single
49	My Little SecretXscape		Escape's gay cheating theme song
50	Can’t Be That WrongDolly Parton		Singing about love triangles and infidelity issues
51	(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be RightBobby “Blue” Bland		A romance between two people who persist in their affair
52	Lips of an AngelHinder		Two people who can't forget their ex-lovers
53	RunawayKanye West		A song from the period when Kanye was being criticized by the public for cheating
54	How Can I Tell HerLobo		The struggle of being unable to confess the fact of an affair
55	A Woman Needs LoveRay Parker Jr.		A song that sings of love for women and equality
56	FoolishAshanti		I can’t leave my unfaithful partner
57	I HopeGabby Barrett		Gabby Barrett’s cheating song becomes a big hit
58	How Do You Sleep?Jesse McCartney, Ludacris		Express lingering feelings and jealousy toward an ex-lover with a danceable beat
59	Natalie Don’tRAYE		A heartrending cry of a woman, sung by Rei, who fears her beloved will be taken from her
60	If Loving You Is Wrong, I Don’t Want to Be RightLuther Ingram		Luther Ingram’s forbidden-love ballad
61	She Cheated AgainDax		The soul’s path seeking salvation from a lover’s betrayal
62	She Doesn’t Have To KnowJohn Legend		A forbidden love story sung by John Legend
63	Your Cheatin’ HeartHank Williams		The origin of Hank Williams’ cheating songs
64	4:44Jay Z		An album track by Jay-Z that sings of love and apology
65	O.P.P.Naughty By Nature		Naughty By Nature’s 1991 song
66	Text From Your ExTinie Tempah ft. Tinashe		A song about my boyfriend’s cheating
67	This KissCarly Rae Jepsen		Carly Rae sings about the game of love
68	Break Your Heart Right BackAriana Grande ft. Childish Gambino		A collaboration song by Ariana and Childish about a cheating man
69	Listen to the Clock on the WallThe O’Jays		The O’Jays’ Intimate Time Between Lovers
70	Me & Mrs. JonesBilly Paul		A song that depicts an adulterous love affair with a married woman
71	Confessions, Pt. IIUsher		A song by Usher themed around infidelity
72	Can’t Do A Thing (To Stop Me)Chris Isaak		Chris Isaak 1993 sexy song
73	Cold ShoulderAdele		A jazzy song depicting Adele’s heartbreak
74	Don’t Hurt YourselfBeyoncé ft. Jack White		A song themed around anger at a husband's infidelity
75	You Was RightLil Uzi Vert		Lil Uzi Vert's 2016 track
76	If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)Meshell Ndegeocello		A unique composition that fuses diverse musical elements
77	Blame It On Your HeartPatty Loveless		A country song that vents frustrations at an ex-boyfriend
78	DumbJazmine Sullivan ft. Meek Mill		A diss track about an unfaithful man
79	Hunt You DownKe$ha		A warning song to a man with a cheating habit
80	Always The Last To KnowDel Amitri		A memorable song by Del Amitri
81	Hell NoIngrid Michaelson		Breakup with a Dishonest Man
82	The Long Black VeilJohnny Cash		Executed for a crime they didn’t commit to cover up an affair
83	FamousKelleigh Bannen		Kelleigh Bannen’s revenge song, released in 2014
84	Sex And CandyMarcy Playground		Introduction to the songs of Marcy Playground
85	30 Minute Love AffairPaloma Faith		Introduction to Paloma Faith's Retro Songs
86	Take It On the RunREO Speed Wagon		REO Speedwagon’s cheating song
87	EnoughReba McEntire featuring Jennifer Nettles		Leba and Jennifer’s women’s sentiments collaboration
88	Where Have You Been?Reel Big Fish		Pop punk, cutting off my cheating ex-girlfriend
89	It Wasn’t MeShaggy		The Appeal of Shaggy’s Reggae Songs
90	My ManTamar Braxton		A ballad song with an adultery theme
91	Married, But Not to Each OtherBarbara Mandrell		Barbara Mandrell's song of unrequited love
92	GloriaMAGIC		A track included on Magic!'s second album
93	Betcha Gon’ KnowMariah Carey		Depicting a desire for revenge against a cheating partner
94	If Your Girl Only KnewAaliyah		Aaliyah, a love triangle R&B song
95	Runaround SueDion		A pop-rock song about an immoral lover
96	When You Love SomeoneJake Owen		Includes a dark ballad by Jake Owen
97	I Heard It Through The GrapevineMarvin Gaye		A Motown classic about a man suspecting his lover’s betrayal
98	Last Chance MotelProcol Harum		Rock songs with themes of infidelity
99	EscapeRupert Holmes		Rupert Holmes's biggest elopement-themed hit
100	CeciliaSimon&Garfunkel		Simon & Garfunkel's smash hit
101	CreepTLC		TLC’s song about deceiving an unfaithful man
102	Saving All My Love for YouWhitney Houston		Whitney sings about having an affair with a married person
103	Secret LoversAtlantic Starr		Atlantic Starr’s adulterous love song
104	Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’Journey		Journey's first hit song is about bittersweet feelings.
105	Lo LamentoLove and Death		Lo Lamento, Regret for Dishonesty
106	On the Other HandRandy Travis		A big hit on the third release
107	Last TimeTrey Songz		It’s a song by a habitual cheater who keeps being unfaithful, but I’ll forgive it because the melody is good.