Unrequited love breakup songs in Western music. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.

Sweet IllusionsRyan Adams

Sweet Illusions – Ryan Adams

A track by American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams.

It is included on the 2005 album Cold Roses.

The album was a hit worldwide, reaching No.

8 on the Swedish charts and selling over 159,000 copies in the United States.

Your Ex-Lover Is DeadSTARS

Stars – Your Ex-Lover Is Dead

A melancholic baroque pop track released in 2005 by the Canadian indie pop group Stars.

It was featured in teen dramas such as Degrassi: The Next Generation and The O.C.

That’s It, I Quit, I’m Movin’ OnSam Cooke

Sam Cooke – That’s It, I Quit, I’m Moving On

A track released in 1961 by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke.

It’s an R&B track with elements of soul that reached No.

25 on the U.S.

charts.

It has been covered by artists such as Adele.

Your BoreSeether

Seether – Your Bore

Seether is a South African rock band active since 1999.

This track is included on the album Disclaimer, released in 2002.

The album reached No.

92 on the U.S.

charts and was certified Gold.

What Do I Have To Do?Stabbing Westward

Stabbing Westward – What Do I Have To Do?

Stabbing Westward is an industrial rock band formed in Illinois in 1986.

This track was released in 1996.

It was their first hit, a breakout single that reached No.

7 on the U.S.

charts.