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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

  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)

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 - ArtistYear
1You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift2008
2The Heart Wants What It Wants - Selena Gomez2014
3Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton1996
4Grenade - Bruno Mars2010
5If - Janet Jackson1993
6Stephen - Kesha2010
7Little Bit (ft. Lykke Li) - Drake2009
8Memphis - Justin Bieber2014
9IT TAKES A MUSCLE - M.I.A.2010
10Heartless - Kanye West2008
11Need Ur Luv - Charli XCX2015
12Crush - Mandy Moore2001
13So Into You - Tamia1998
14Adore - Cashmere Cat2015
15Foolish Games - Jewel1995
16You're Beautiful - James Blunt2005
17Lovefool - The Cardigans1996
18Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri2011
19Habits (Stay High) - Tove Lo2014
20Dancing On My Own - Robyn2010
21Creep - Radiohead1993
22Make You Feel My Love - Adele2008
23Leave Your Lover - Sam Smith2014
24A Thousand Years - Christina Perri2020
25Without Me - Halsey2018
26Put You In A Song - Keith Urban2010
27Shiver - Coldplay2000
28Liability - Lorde2017
29Are You Happy Now? - Michelle Branch2003
30Baby - Justin Bieber2010
31Teardrops On My Guitar - Taylor Swift2006
32When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars2012
33Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley & The Wailers1977
34Have You Ever - Brandy1998
35Dreaming with a Broken Heart - John Mayer2006
36Not Over You - Gavin DeGraw2011
37Tell Him (Duet with Barbra Streisand) - Barbra Streisand1997
38Not In That Way - Sam Smith2014
39Self Esteem - The Offspring1994
40Can I Be Him - James Arthur2016
41Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis2007
42Chasing Pavements - Adele2008
43Better Now - Post Malone2018
44I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz2012
45Just a Friend to You - Meghan Trainor2017
46Nothin' on You (ft. Bruno Mars) - B.o.B2010
47A Little Less Sixteen Candles - A Little More "Touch Me"2005
48Warm Blood - Carly Rae Jepsen2015
49Closer Than You Might Believe - Alanis Morissette1995
50Anything Could Happen - Ellie Goulding2012
51The Man Who Can't Be Moved - The Script2008
52Tears (ft. Louisa Johnson) - Clean Bandit2016
53Call Out My Name - The Weeknd2018
54Hello - Adele2015
55drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo2021
56Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye2011
57Why Don't You Love Me - Beyoncé2008
58You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys2003
591000 Times - Sara Bareilles2013
60Need You Now - Lady A2010
61The Hardest Thing - 98°1998
62FRIENDS - Marshmello2018
63Stacy's Mom - Fountains Of Wayne2003
64She's Not Me Pt. 1 & 2 - Zara Larsson2012
65Stitches - Shawn Mendes2015
66Just a Friend 2002 - Radio Edit - Mario2002
67Don't Pretend (ft. SAFE) - Khalid2019
68Fingers - ZAYN2018
69Hurt - Lady A2017
70I'm a Mess - Bebe Rexha2018
71If I Can't Have You - Shawn Mendes2019
72Speak Now - Taylor Swift2010
73A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton2002
74Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen2012
75Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus1999

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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.

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