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[2026] A roundup of classic and popular Western songs about jealousy
Among romantic feelings, jealousy is especially complex and bittersweet.
Because it’s an emotion everyone experiences at least once, many artists have expressed it through lyrics and melodies that truly resonate.
The desire to have the person you love all to yourself, the anxiety that their heart might drift away, the tangled feelings toward a rival… Here, we’ll introduce a wide range of classic Western songs that sing of these tender yet deeply human emotions—from recent hits to timeless masterpieces.
You’re sure to find a song that speaks to your heart.
[2026] A roundup of classic and popular Western songs about jealousy (1–10)
SelfishJustin Timberlake
A solo comeback by American superstar Justin Timberlake—his first in about six years! “If the person reflected in your eyes isn’t me, I feel like I’ll go crazy with jealousy.” This song candidly lays bare an intense possessiveness and the frustration of being self-centered.
You’ll find yourself drawn in by the vocals, which reveal vulnerable, usually hidden feelings, carried by a sound where R&B and pop blend seamlessly.
These are the all-too-human, selfish emotions that arise precisely because you’re in love.
With lyrics this honest, you’ll surely find yourself relating, too!
jealousy (feat. Rema)FKA Twigs
A jealousy-themed song crafted by the innovative UK-born artist FKA twigs.
It’s a collaboration with Nigeria’s young, popular artist Rema! Despite the title being “Jealousy,” the track is an irresistibly danceable number with a feel-good Afrobeats groove.
It captures the honest feelings of someone in love: “I get jealous when I see you with someone else.” When FKA twigs’s delicate vocals intertwine with Rema’s breezy rap, even jealousy begins to feel strangely endearing.
It’s astonishing how they deliver a typically heavy theme with such stylish flair.
JealousNick jonas
A 2014 song released by American artist Nick Jonas.
It’s an R&B synth-pop song about jealousy and obsession over his girlfriend interacting with other men.
It reached No.
1 on the U.S.
Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
A song that portrays paranoia born from jealousy over the person you fancy being deceived by another man.
In 2010, it was selected by Rolling Stone as one of the “Best Songs of the 21st Century.” The track is also featured in Cameron Diaz’s 2006 film The Holiday.
I Know Your Girlfriend Hates MeAnnie
An electro-pop song by the Norwegian artist Annie.
It was released in 2008.
The track was inspired by Prince’s 1986 funk song “Kiss.” It reached No.
10 on the Spanish charts.