Unrequited love breakup songs in Western music. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
When a one-sided love comes to an end—whether you’ve totally moved on or still have lingering feelings—give this playlist a listen.
From songs that let you sink into your emotions and have a good cry to tracks that help you feel ready to move on, you’re sure to find the perfect one that matches how you feel.
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Unrequited love breakup songs in Western music. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (41–50)
Someone Like YouAdele
Doesn’t everyone think Adele is a dignified woman in her forties? As of 2017, she’s still in her twenties.
It’s true that her lyrics have a certain maternal quality and convey a strong sense of warmth.
Why is it that, even though they’re breakup songs, we end up feeling encouraged? Her songs are filled with a powerful vitality.
My Happy EndingAvril Lavigne
A track packed with contrasts of calm and intensity, featuring a hard, Avril-like intro.
A few years after this song, she would get married, only to divorce soon after—ending up just like the song suggests.
By the way, Avril appears in nearly 100% of her music videos.
It makes perfect sense to showcase that adorable charm, and I’m sure she’s confident about it too.
Song for the DumpedBen Folds Five
A track by the American alternative rock trio Ben Folds Five.
Released as a single in 1998 from the album Whatever and Ever Amen, it became a hit in countries such as the United States and Australia.
It is featured in the 1996 film Mr.
Wrong.
Best Thing I Never HadBeyoncé
I don’t think a Japanese person could write this song.
It sounds like they’re thanking the person they broke up with, but they’re not at all—they’re casually throwing in words of resentment.
And yet there’s nothing messy about it, and in the end they thank God.
I think it’s interesting and a good song.
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue
They are a British dance-vocal group.
They have a mature coolness and are great singers—perhaps similar to EXILE in Japan.
It’s a song about not being able to say words of apology, no matter what.
The emotions are poured into the vocals, and listening to it can bring you to tears.