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

Call me maybeCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

We’d like to introduce this song by Carly Rae Jepsen, which became an explosive hit thanks in part to tweets from Justin Bieber.

Many people have probably heard the strings and melody in the chorus somewhere before, and you can tell that the song places a lot of emphasis on the chorus in its overall structure.

This track, in particular, has a very girlish vibe—an uplifting, happy song that makes you feel her fluttering excitement.

If I Let You GoWestlife

Westlife – If I Let You Go (Official Video)

Here’s a recommendation from Westlife, an Irish vocal group active until 2012.

The song has a bright, Western pop feel, but the lyrics are something like: “I’m scared of rejection if I get too close, so I can’t get too close—but when I imagine days like this with you…” It really seems to capture the feelings of unrequited love quite accurately.

So SickNe-Yo

Ne-Yo – So Sick [Official Video]

Ne-Yo’s hit song “So Sick.” It’s super famous, so I’m sure many of you know it.

It’s a fairly orthodox R&B track, but with no unnecessary sections, it’s extremely easy to listen to.

It’s a song that really embodies the characteristics of 2000s R&B.

The lyrics, which depict the raw feelings of a heartbroken man, are also a highlight.

You know how some songs have melodies that don’t match the lyrics? This one matches perfectly—the lyrics and melody fit so well that there’s no sense of dissonance, making it a very pleasant listen.

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You’re BeautifulJames Blunt

James Blunt – You’re Beautiful (Official Music Video) [4K]

Released as a single from the album in 2005, it became a massive hit.

In Japan, it was used everywhere—from a TV drama theme song to a major car manufacturer’s commercial—spreading its name widely.

It even reached No.

1 on the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100.

The song is said to have been born from a real experience of seeing an ex-girlfriend with another man at a subway station.

Its beautiful melody heightens the sense of melancholy, and James Blunt’s dry vocals make it all the more tear-inducing.

MissingEvanescence

Evanescence – Missing (music video)

Evanescence is a Grammy Award–winning American rock band.

This song is included on their first live album, “Anywhere but Home.” It sings of envy toward love, loneliness, and frustration, and is sometimes said to be a song that confronts listeners with reality.

StanEminem

Eminem – Stan (Long Version) ft. Dido

Eminem is supported by heads all over the world.

His track “Stan” is actually based on a true story.

The lyrics center on a male superfan, and the song is staged to feel like his fan letters turned directly into rap verses.

Overwhelmed by his obsessive love for Eminem, he ends up tying up his girlfriend and attempting a murder-suicide.

In reality, the story was inspired by a female superfan who, after not receiving a reply to her fan letter from Eminem, reportedly left a suicide note and took her own life.

It’s a perfect fit for a love that can never be fulfilled, but the lyrics are pretty grotesque (lol).

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Every Breath You TakeThe Police

The Police – Every Breath You Take (Official Music Video)

Here’s a song from The Police—the band that took the era by storm with Sting and the still-energetic rhythm section of Stewart Copeland and company.

The track itself remains consistently understated, and the lyrics, in today’s terms, paint a protagonist with a somewhat “mentally fragile” vibe.

Combined with the musical tone, it carries a slightly eerie feeling, yet at the same time you can sense an honest tenderness.

Wouldn’t you say it’s that kind of song?