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

Somebody that I used to knowGotye

Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) [Official Music Video]

It was his biggest hit, reaching number one in eight countries and ranking high on the music charts in over 30 countries.

The song depicts the disconnect between a man and a woman, and you can feel their helpless heartbreak through the sound.

Somehow, the calmly flowing melody seems to express the loneliness all the more.

It’s a mysterious track, but it’s full of charm.

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Yoshizaki Keiko

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Anything Could HappenEllie Goulding

Ellie Goulding – Anything Could Happen (Official Video)

A 2012 track by Ellie Goulding, the British singer-songwriter often called one of the queens of pop love songs.

It expresses unwavering love for a beloved person tragically taken away by fate.

The song has also been used in commercials, TV dramas, and other media.

Somebody’s MeEnrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias – Somebody’s Me

A 2007 song by Enrique Iglesias, with the Spanish version titled “Alguien Soy Yo.” It’s a one-sided love song about a man who wants to be with the woman he loves.

Enrique’s voice and the soulful, romantic lyrics make it a beautiful piece.

Goodnight GoodnightMaroon 5

Maroon 5 – Goodnight Goodnight (Official Music Video)

Maroon 5’s breakup song “Goodnight Goodnight.” It’s a recommended track for those who liked the era when Maroon 5 leaned more into alternative rock.

Although it’s from their second album, you can already hear the pop influence starting to grow.

If you prefer simple melodies, this one should suit you well.

The lyrics depict a man trying to atone for his past behavior.

It’s not explicitly clear whether they got back together or he was rejected, but the lyrics feel very real—definitely worth checking out.

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Unbreak My HeartToni Braxton

Toni Braxton – Un-Break My Heart (Official HD Video)

Here’s a song by R&B singer Toni Braxton, who has been active since around 1990.

It might be misleading to call it old-fashioned, but it has the kind of sound you used to hear quite often back then, and I feel that Toni’s rich, deep voice heightens the sense of sorrow even more.

Just as the title says—“heal my heart”—the plea comes through clearly, and I’d recommend this track to anyone who feels like they’re at rock bottom.

CryKelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson – Cry Video

We would like to introduce a song by Kelly Clarkson that was also covered in the American TV drama Glee.

This slow, triplet-feel ballad surges in intensity at the chorus, as if emotions suddenly explode, directly stirring your feelings.

Not only for times when love doesn’t work out, but also for those who find it strangely difficult to cry once they become adults—I think this is a song I’d love to dedicate to them.

You Were MineDixie Chicks

The Chicks – You Were Mine (Official Video)

A 1998 song by the American country music group the Dixie Chicks that reached No.

1 on the country singles chart.

Inspired by the experiences of the Erwin sisters, members of the group, it sings about an unshakable longing and divorce in the face of a man leaving for another woman.