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.
Playlist
| Unrequited love breakup songs in Western music. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | CreepRadiohead |  play_arrow | A British alternative rock band… |
| 2east | Teardrops On My GuitarTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | A song about a teenager’s unrequited crush… |
| 3east | I Don’t Think That I Like HerCharlie Puth |  play_arrow | A poignant depiction of unrequited heartbreak by Charlie... |
| 4east | I Want You to Want MeCheap Trick |  play_arrow | American rock band Cheap… |
| 5east | AlwaysSaliva |  play_arrow | A tra— sung about a dysfunctional relationship... |
| 6east | Teenage DirtbagWheatus |  play_arrow | Wh… is an American pop rock group. |
| 7east | Just A FriendBiz Markie |  play_arrow | Bi…, an American hip-hop artist |
| 8east | To Be With YouMr. BIG |  play_arrow | The American hard rock band Mr.… |
| 9east | Always Been YouJessie Murph |  play_arrow | A bittersweet unrequited-love song, music that resonates with the heart. |
| 10east | IrresponsibleKiana Ledé |  play_arrow | Expressing the pain of unrequited love with a soulful voice |
| 11east | Better NowPost Malone |  play_arrow | Post Malone’s song of lingering attachment |
| 12east | Call Out My NameThe Weeknd |  play_arrow | The Canadian singer, The Weeknd… |
| 13east | IDGAFDua Lipa |  play_arrow | A powerful, self-affirming song about recovering from heartbreak |
| 14east | HappierEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | Ed Sheeran’s heartbreak song |
| 15east | Better VersionFLETCHER |  play_arrow | A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak |
| 16east | From the Dining TableHarry Styles |  play_arrow | A heart-touching ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart |
| 17east | Midnight ConfessionsThe Grass Roots |  play_arrow | The G... is an American rock band. |
| 18east | Invisible Man98degrees |  play_arrow | The American boy band 98 Degr… |
| 19east | I Can’t Make You Love MeAdele |  play_arrow | Originally by Bonnie Raitt… |
| 20east | I’m SorryAli Gatie |  play_arrow | Ali Gatie, who has gained popularity with his sweet singing voice, ... |
| 21east | Love Is A LaserquestArctic Monkeys |  play_arrow | A thought for a woman I loved who has already passed away… |
| 22east | CongratulationsBlue October |  play_arrow | The woman I had feelings for has already married someone else... |
| 23east | On Our WayChristina Aguilera |  play_arrow | American singer Christina … |
| 24east | Gotta Get Thru ThisDaniel Bedingfield |  play_arrow | Daniel B, a British singer… |
| 25east | Why Not MeFred Knobloch |  play_arrow | Fred Knobloch, in 1980... |
| 26east | Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveon |  play_arrow | A vivid portrayal of the pain of heartbreak, by Giveon... |
| 27east | Car’s OutsideJames Arthur |  play_arrow | James, the heartbreak of a long-distance love weighs heavily on my chest... |
| 28east | InsensitiveJann Arden |  play_arrow | Canadian singer-songwriter Jan… |
| 29east | Forget MeLewis Capaldi |  play_arrow | Touching the heartstrings with the pain of a parting that left a deep scar on the heart… |
| 30east | Breaking PointLogan Michael |  play_arrow | It’s a heartbreak song where sadness and anger are intertwined... |
| 31east | How Am I Supposed To Live Without YouMichael Bolton |  play_arrow | Originally, Laura Branigan was supposed to... |
| 32east | THE LONELIESTMåneskin |  play_arrow | The rock band Måneskin weaves a heartrending… |
| 33east | SpiteOmar Apollo |  play_arrow | Mexican-American singer, Omar A... |
| 34east | Jessie’s GirlRIck Springfield |  play_arrow | Australian singer Rick … |
| 35east | You don’t know meRay Charles & Diana Krall |  play_arrow | Originally in 1956, Eddy Arno… |
| 36east | Sweet IllusionsRyan Adams |  play_arrow | American singer-songwriter Ry… |
| 37east | Your Ex-Lover Is DeadSTARS |  play_arrow | St..., an indie pop group from Canada |
| 38east | That’s It, I Quit, I’m Movin’ OnSam Cooke |  play_arrow | An American singer-songwriter... |
| 39east | Your BoreSeether |  play_arrow | Seether has been active since 1999... |
| 40east | What Do I Have To Do?Stabbing Westward |  play_arrow | Stabbing Westward is 19... |
| 41east | Why Should I Cry For You?Sting |  play_arrow | An introspective work released by Sting... |
| 42east | feel like shitTate McRae |  play_arrow | Tate McRae, who wrote about a heartrending love... |
| 43east | All My Little WordsThe Magnetic Fields |  play_arrow | The Magnetic Fields is... |
| 44east | RinseVanessa Carlton |  play_arrow | American singer-songwriter Va… |
| 45east | Everything You WantVertical Horizon |  play_arrow | An American alternative rock band... |
| 46east | Someone Like YouAdele |  play_arrow | Adele is a singer in her twenties with a commanding presence. |
| 47east | My Happy EndingAvril Lavigne |  play_arrow | A song with Avril’s signature hard edge and captivating vocals |
| 48east | Song for the DumpedBen Folds Five |  play_arrow | A song by a popular rock band used in a movie |
| 49east | Best Thing I Never HadBeyoncé |  play_arrow | While resenting the one I’m parting with, I give thanks to God |
| 50east | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue |  play_arrow | Apology theme song for a dance-vocal group |
| 51east | TenderBlur |  play_arrow | Blur’s masterpiece, a song sent to a lover |
| 52east | AlwaysBon Jovi |  play_arrow | I feel a sense of affinity with John's song of lingering attachment. |
| 53east | it’s my lifeBon Jovi |  play_arrow | Heartbreak is a fleeting moment in life. Overcoming it helps you grow. |
| 54east | Happy songBring Me The Horizon |  play_arrow | I hated the person who dumped me so much, I wanted to kill th— |
| 55east | Power To UndoBrittany Howard |  play_arrow | Singing about overcoming trauma and the resolve for freedom |
| 56east | When I Was Your ManBruno Mars |  play_arrow | A moving ballad that heals the heart from the pain of a broken heart |
| 57east | Tonight I’m Getting Over YouCarly Rae Jepsen |  play_arrow | A positive love song by a Canadian singer |
| 58east | Jar of HeartsChristina Perri |  play_arrow | Sing beautifully about anger toward the one who broke your heart |
| 59east | The AlibiDylan |  play_arrow | A Dylan song that resonates with the heart, portraying the pain of a broken heart |
| 60east | Miss Missing YouFall Out Boy |  play_arrow | Singing of lost love and the endurance of the heart |
| 61east | Somebody That I Used To KnowGotye |  play_arrow | Straightforward lyrics of breakup songs are recommended |
| 62east | Two GhostsHarry Styles |  play_arrow | Harry Styles's wistful heartbreak ballad |
| 63east | Every Love That Ever WasHome Video |  play_arrow | When you're heartbroken and feel like giving up, please listen to this song on P... |
| 64east | Dark blueJack’s Mannequin |  play_arrow | A very refreshing phrase that evokes the deep, vivid blue of the summer sea… |
| 65east | You’re beautifulJames Blunt |  play_arrow | A beautiful-melody breakup song |
| 66east | BrokenheartedKarmin |  play_arrow | A bright breakup song packed with emotion |
| 67east | The One That Got AwayKaty Perry |  play_arrow | A pop song about regrets from youth |
| 68east | All I WantKodaline |  play_arrow | The rustic charm of Irish band folk style |
| 69east | Hold Me While You WaitLewis Capaldi |  play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak and the bittersweet longing to get back together |
| 70east | Lost The BreakupMaisie Peters |  play_arrow | A powerful song about overcoming heartbreak and looking ahead |
| 71east | PayphoneMaroon 5 |  play_arrow | Maroon 5 is a band that sings mature and refreshing breakup songs. |
| 72east | Bye Bye ByeNSYNC |  play_arrow | A upbeat breakup song about moving on |
| 73east | So SickNe-Yo |  play_arrow | Ne-Yo expresses heartbreak over the phone |
| 74east | Don’t Look Back in AngerOasis |  play_arrow | A song for her that ripped off Imagine on the piano. |
| 75east | Collar FullPanic! At The Disco |  play_arrow | A song that teaches the importance of gratitude |
| 76east | Let Her GoPassenger |  play_arrow | The charm of a distinctive voice that is striking and persuasive |
| 77east | Carried AwayPassion Pit |  play_arrow | The appeal of Passion Pit's breakup songs |
| 78east | You Could Be HappySnow Patrol |  play_arrow | A Poetic Monologue in the Deep Winter Snow |
| 79east | Back for GoodTake That |  play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak, the wish for a reunion, classic ballads |
| 80east | We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | Taylor sings about heartbreak |
| 81east | Somebody ElseThe 1975 |  play_arrow | A love song depicting the end of a romance and inner conflict |
| 82east | With or Without YouU2 |  play_arrow | The vocalist Bono’s voice is that of a deeply wounded heart… |
| 83east | CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVEUB40 |  play_arrow | A song that heals the lingering attachment you can’t forget after a heartbreak with the healing power of reggae. |
| 84east | A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton |  play_arrow | A piano sound when you're feeling down after a heartbreak... |
| 85east | Pink TriangleWeezer |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song about the girl I like being a lesbian |
| 86east | Lost in loveAir Supply |  play_arrow | Music that soothes by the seaside at dusk |
| 87east | Notice MeAlli Simpson |  play_arrow | A breakup song filled with hope and positivity |
| 88east | Want U BackCher Lloyd |  play_arrow | A relatable song about feelings for an ex-boyfriend |
| 89east | Bad DayDaniel Powter |  play_arrow | A song of hope that heals the pain of a broken heart |
| 90east | Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles |  play_arrow | I can’t get enough of that 70s-style wistful loneliness… |
| 91east | RudeMAGIC |  play_arrow | A song for joyfully looking back on memories |
| 92east | Somebody To LoveOneRepublic |  play_arrow | A Grammy-nominated band sings about the heartbreak of lost love. |
| 93east | Losing My ReligionR.E.M. |  play_arrow | The lyrics of hit songs are open to diverse interpretations. |
| 94east | Leave Your LoverSam Smith |  play_arrow | A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love |
| 95east | Now You’re Not HereSwing Out Sister |  play_arrow | Heal the pain of parting with a beloved partner through lyrics |
| 96east | P.S. I Hope You’re Happy ft. blink-182The Chainsmokers |  play_arrow | A bittersweet unrequited love song of lingering feelings for an ex-girlfriend and quiet support |
| 97east | We are the WorldUSA For Africa |  play_arrow | When I’m feeling down with personal negative emotions from a heartbreak, … |
| 98east | 366 daysHY |  play_arrow | The feeling of not being able to forget a past lover is supe... |
| 99east | ForgetUVERworld | When you get your heart broken, it’s hard to forget about the other person... | |
| 100east | After a broken heartCHIHIRO |  play_arrow | Keep the title as it is, the feeling of heartbreak, ah... |
| 101east | late autumngagaga supi |  play_arrow | “I’ll live until the day I die!!” That seemingly self-evident… |
| 102east | ImagineJohn Lennon |  play_arrow | For a woman in her thirties, even more than her own heartbreak... |
| 103east | 2%10-FEET |  play_arrow | It's not exactly a straightforward heartbreak song... |
| 104east | SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION |  play_arrow | A song that became the main theme of the film and has been beloved for many years… |
| 105east | Lovers AgainEXILE |  play_arrow | Back when EXILE had seven members, especially in terms of romance... |
| 106east | Love DrizzleShonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | It’s a song about saying goodbye to someone I loved very much... |
| 107east | alreadyAbe Mao |  play_arrow | An end comes to the two who were dating,… |
| 108east | MemoryBOØWY |  play_arrow | Even among the legendary Japanese rock band BOØWY, th... |
| 109east | Thank youJUJU |  play_arrow | It’s the theme song of the movie “Tsunagu.” For when you’ve had your heart broken… |
| 110east | Like magicSHISHAMO |  play_arrow | It's a perfect song for girls. When you experience heartbreak, it gently... |
| 111east | 100 What-Ifs for Youflumpool |  play_arrow | Helplessly at a complete loss right after being dumped… |
| 112east | Until we meet againHirai Dai |  play_arrow | Gently reaching out to someone feeling down after a heartbreak... |
| 113east | Another OrionFujii Fumiya |  play_arrow | Fumiya Fujii’s sweet, gentle singing voice and women... |
| 114east | Kiss meYUI |  play_arrow | Sounds like it’d be good to listen to right after a breakup to let it all out… |
| 115east | Time goes byEvery Little Thing |  play_arrow | The million-selling track, Every L… |
| 116east | Listening to OliviaAnri |  play_arrow | Lingering feelings for the man I loved, and the times when I was happy... |
| 117east | Break Up with HimOld Dominion |  play_arrow | A country mu… formed in Nashville |
| 118east | You’re BeautifulJames Blunt | play_arrow | British singer James Blun… |