You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt the sting of one-sided love. Many of us have experienced the agony of loving someone who doesn’t love us back. While we can’t make them love us, we can try to heal our hearts with some music. Here are some songs that capture the feelings of unrequited love and help you cope with the loss. Enjoy the Unrequited Love Songs playlist below!
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Each is a beautiful song about impossible love. But if we have to pick one that stands out above the rest, we go with Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me.“
Check out the full list of songs about unrequited love below. Want to listen now? Head straight to our Spotify playlist or YouTube music videos.
75 Best Unrequited Love Songs
# | Title - Artist | Year |
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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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Final Thoughts
This is our selection of the best songs about unrequited love. Did we miss a song about unanswered love that should be on our list? Let us know in the comments below or via our social media channels. We love hearing your suggestions!
Frequently Asked Questions
A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship without a clear definition or commitment. It’s essentially a gray area between being just friends and being in a committed relationship.
Unrequited love, also known as one-sided love, is when you have strong romantic feelings for someone who doesn’t reciprocate those feelings.
“Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi is a raw and relatable song about the pain of heartbreak and loss.
1. You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
2. The Heart Wants What It Wants – Selena Gomez
3. Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton
4. Grenade – Bruno Mars
5. If – Janet Jackson
6. Stephen – Kesha
7. Little Bit – Drake ft. Lykke Li
8. Memphis – Justin Bieber ft. Big Sean
9. It Takes A Muscle – M.I.A.
10. Heartless – Kanye West
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