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[2026] Unfulfilled Feelings, Hearts Missing Each Other… A Collection of Western Songs About Unrequited Love

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Musicians who are attuned to the complex movements of emotion we experience in life often share their own experiences with listeners in the form of songs.

It’s not uncommon to find lyrics that describe almost the exact same experience you’ve had—so much so that it hurts to relate.

This time, we’ve picked songs that portray unrequited love and the unresolved feelings that follow a breakup, compiling them across eras and genres—from the latest hits to timeless classics.

Many of these tracks express sadness in a straightforward way, so try listening while reflecting on your own feelings.

[2026] Unrequited feelings, hearts passing by each other… A collection of Western songs about unattainable love (71–80)

My DilemmaSelena Gomez

Selena Gomez & The Scene – My Dilemma 2.0 (Audio Only)

My DilemmaSelena Gomez

Known as the lead actress of the American TV show “Wizards of Waverly Place,” Selena Gomez brings us this track from her pop band, Selena Gomez & The Scene.

Driven by a four-on-the-floor kick drum typical of pop bands, the song gives off a kind of defiant vibe—like saying, “I’m done being jerked around.” If you’re thinking, “I love you, but this hurts and I’ve had enough!!,” give it a listen and blow away your current mood.

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Every Little Thing She Does Is MagicThe Police

The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (Official Music Video)

Every Little Thing She Does Is MagicThe Police

Featuring the piano, this song followed its hit success in the UK by reaching No.

3 on the Billboard charts in the United States.

It’s a love song by The Police that portrays the cute feelings of a man with a crush and an escape driven by anxiety.

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I Don’t Owe You AnythingThe Smiths

The Smiths – I Don’t Owe You Anything – Live

I Don't Owe You AnythingThe Smiths

A song distinguished by Morrissey’s splendid lyrics and Johnny Marr’s perfect, atmospheric guitar riffs.

It’s a sentimental track that defines meaningless, unrequited love, included on the 1984 debut album The Smiths.

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IrresponsibleKiana Ledé

Kiana Ledé – Irresponsible (Official Music Video)

IrresponsibleKiana Ledé

This song by American R&B singer Kiana Ledé conveys her aching emotions.

Carried by a melancholic melody, it tells the story of a heart shattered by the irresponsibility of someone she trusted.

The despair of realizing that the flirtatious signals that made her believe the feelings were mutual were nothing but her own misunderstanding is truly painful.

The way she wavers between blaming the other person and being unable to let go of her feelings is something anyone who has experienced unrequited love can painfully relate to.

Kiana Ledé’s soulful voice seems to envelop and soothe this unbearable suffering.

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Distance And TimeAlicia Keys

Distance and Time

Distance And TimeAlicia Keys

A gem of a ballad by Alicia Keys from the United States, quietly included on the acclaimed masterpiece The Element of Freedom, released in December 2009.

It portrays physical distance and the passage of time standing in the way, as if testing the hearts of lovers.

Even as they feel the frustration and loneliness of being unable to meet, a calm yet steadfast love presses upon the heart, assuring that their bond never wavers.

Anyone who has experienced a long-distance relationship will know all too well the mix of aching sadness and tenderness.

Don’t you feel that, if you listen closely to the gentle tones of her piano, it makes you believe that no matter how far apart you are, your hearts remain connected?

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