A terrible feeling. Unrequited love. It’s one of the worst feelings you can have in love. And almost everyone has had to experience it at some point. And that’s where this playlist of the best songs about unrequited love comes into play!
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Maybe you’re looking for songs about loving someone when the feeling isn’t mutual. Or about breaking up a one-sided relationship. It doesn’t matter. Although we all experience rejection or feelings of not being good enough at times, everyone deals with it in their own way. Listening to songs about rejection can make you feel less lonely. No matter what genre you listen to, there’s always a song about unrequited love!
Our Top 10 Unrequited Love Songs
- You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift (2008)
- The Heart Wants What It Wants – Selena Gomez (2014)
- Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton (1996)
- Grenade – Bruno Mars (2010)
- If – Janet Jackson (1993)
- Stephen – Kesha (2010)
- Little Bit (ft. Lykke Li) – Drake (2009)
- Memphis – Justin Bieber (2014)
- IT TAKES A MUSCLE – M.I.A. (2010)
- Heartless – Kanye West (2008)
About Our Playlist
We’ve collected our favorite songs about unrequited love to add to your Love Hurts playlist. And we came up with this selection of over 75 great songs. Is there a favorite among them? Or do you have a suggestion for a song that should be added? Let us know!
75 Best Unrequited Love Songs
| # | Title - Artist | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift | 2008 |
| 2 | The Heart Wants What It Wants - Selena Gomez | 2014 |
| 3 | Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton | 1996 |
| 4 | Grenade - Bruno Mars | 2010 |
| 5 | If - Janet Jackson | 1993 |
| 6 | Stephen - Kesha | 2010 |
| 7 | Little Bit (ft. Lykke Li) - Drake | 2009 |
| 8 | Memphis - Justin Bieber | 2014 |
| 9 | IT TAKES A MUSCLE - M.I.A. | 2010 |
| 10 | Heartless - Kanye West | 2008 |
| 11 | Need Ur Luv - Charli XCX | 2015 |
| 12 | Crush - Mandy Moore | 2001 |
| 13 | So Into You - Tamia | 1998 |
| 14 | Adore - Cashmere Cat | 2015 |
| 15 | Foolish Games - Jewel | 1995 |
| 16 | You're Beautiful - James Blunt | 2005 |
| 17 | Lovefool - The Cardigans | 1996 |
| 18 | Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri | 2011 |
| 19 | Habits (Stay High) - Tove Lo | 2014 |
| 20 | Dancing On My Own - Robyn | 2010 |
| 21 | Creep - Radiohead | 1993 |
| 22 | Make You Feel My Love - Adele | 2008 |
| 23 | Leave Your Lover - Sam Smith | 2014 |
| 24 | A Thousand Years - Christina Perri | 2020 |
| 25 | Without Me - Halsey | 2018 |
| 26 | Put You In A Song - Keith Urban | 2010 |
| 27 | Shiver - Coldplay | 2000 |
| 28 | Liability - Lorde | 2017 |
| 29 | Are You Happy Now? - Michelle Branch | 2003 |
| 30 | Baby - Justin Bieber | 2010 |
| 31 | Teardrops On My Guitar - Taylor Swift | 2006 |
| 32 | When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars | 2012 |
| 33 | Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley & The Wailers | 1977 |
| 34 | Have You Ever - Brandy | 1998 |
| 35 | Dreaming with a Broken Heart - John Mayer | 2006 |
| 36 | Not Over You - Gavin DeGraw | 2011 |
| 37 | Tell Him (Duet with Barbra Streisand) - Barbra Streisand | 1997 |
| 38 | Not In That Way - Sam Smith | 2014 |
| 39 | Self Esteem - The Offspring | 1994 |
| 40 | Can I Be Him - James Arthur | 2016 |
| 41 | Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis | 2007 |
| 42 | Chasing Pavements - Adele | 2008 |
| 43 | Better Now - Post Malone | 2018 |
| 44 | I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz | 2012 |
| 45 | Just a Friend to You - Meghan Trainor | 2017 |
| 46 | Nothin' on You (ft. Bruno Mars) - B.o.B | 2010 |
| 47 | A Little Less Sixteen Candles - A Little More "Touch Me" | 2005 |
| 48 | Warm Blood - Carly Rae Jepsen | 2015 |
| 49 | Closer Than You Might Believe - Alanis Morissette | 1995 |
| 50 | Anything Could Happen - Ellie Goulding | 2012 |
| 51 | The Man Who Can't Be Moved - The Script | 2008 |
| 52 | Tears (ft. Louisa Johnson) - Clean Bandit | 2016 |
| 53 | Call Out My Name - The Weeknd | 2018 |
| 54 | Hello - Adele | 2015 |
| 55 | drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo | 2021 |
| 56 | Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye | 2011 |
| 57 | Why Don't You Love Me - Beyoncé | 2008 |
| 58 | You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys | 2003 |
| 59 | 1000 Times - Sara Bareilles | 2013 |
| 60 | Need You Now - Lady A | 2010 |
| 61 | The Hardest Thing - 98° | 1998 |
| 62 | FRIENDS - Marshmello | 2018 |
| 63 | Stacy's Mom - Fountains Of Wayne | 2003 |
| 64 | She's Not Me Pt. 1 & 2 - Zara Larsson | 2012 |
| 65 | Stitches - Shawn Mendes | 2015 |
| 66 | Just a Friend 2002 - Radio Edit - Mario | 2002 |
| 67 | Don't Pretend (ft. SAFE) - Khalid | 2019 |
| 68 | Fingers - ZAYN | 2018 |
| 69 | Hurt - Lady A | 2017 |
| 70 | I'm a Mess - Bebe Rexha | 2018 |
| 71 | If I Can't Have You - Shawn Mendes | 2019 |
| 72 | Speak Now - Taylor Swift | 2010 |
| 73 | A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton | 2002 |
| 74 | Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen | 2012 |
| 75 | Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus | 1999 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is unrequited requited love?
Unrequited love means one person loves another, but the love is not returned.
What is a situationship?
A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that lacks commitment and clarity.
