Unrequited love breakup songs from Western music. World-famous classics and popular hits.

Without YouNilson

Without you Nilson

It’s a song that expresses deep regret over a breakup.

The lyrics are very straightforward, making it an incredibly, incredibly heartbreaking piece.

Please try translating it into Japanese once—you’ll feel a profound sadness.

And Nilsson’s gentle singing voice will make it all the more poignant.

Amnesia5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer – Amnesia

This is a breakup song by 5 Seconds of Summer, who often have fresh, energetic tracks.

It’s a breakup song with their signature brightness, so listening to it can make you feel like you’ll recover from the shock of heartbreak.

It also seems like a good song to recommend to a friend who’s just been through a breakup.

I Can’t Make You Love MeAdele

I Can’t Make You Love Me – Adele (w/ lyrics)

Originally released as a track by Bonnie Raitt in 1991.

It was selected by Rolling Stone as one of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” It has been covered by many artists, including George Michael and Nancy Wilson, and Adele’s sorrow-filled vocal version was released in 2011.

All Out of LoveAir Supply

Air Supply – All Out Of Love (Official HD Video)

They sing as if pouring in every last ounce of feeling for someone precious who’s no longer by their side.

It’s a song by the Melbourne, Australia band Air Supply.

The sweeping, grand sound is deeply moving.

Featured on the 1980 album “Lost in Love.”

I’m SorryAli Gatie

Ali Gatie – I’m Sorry ( Official Music Video)

Ali Gatie, known for his sweet singing voice, released a new song in January 2024 that gently wraps the pain of heartbreak.

A heartfelt plea that admits mistakes and asks for forgiveness is expressed over a beautiful three-and-a-half-minute melody that blends pop and R&B.

The regret of losing a lover and the wish for another chance are universal themes anyone can relate to.

Many listeners will likely see their own experiences in the sleepless protagonist who stays up all night.

When your heartbreak hasn’t healed, this is a song that will surely stay close to your heart.

CongratulationsBlue October

Blue october – Congratulations (lyrics)

A track that sings about the feelings of a man who learns that the woman he had feelings for has already married someone else and is happy.

It is included on the 2006 album “Foiled” by the American alternative rock band Blue October.

it’s my lifeBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – It’s My Life (Official Music Video)

What’s a broken heart, anyway?! So you got dumped—so what?! In the span of a long, long life, it’s just a fleeting moment! It’s sure to make you see it as a trivial problem.

This is my life—I’ll get over this heartbreak and come out of it a renewed version of myself! It’ll convince you of that.