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    75 Unrequited Love Songs

    Published: Aug 10, 2022 · Modified: Jun 18, 2023 by admin · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Almost all of us have experienced it at one time or another. The sadness of unrequited love.
    Even though we can’t help you with that, maybe this playlist can help you process an unrequited love and ease the pain. Check out the list of Unrequited Love Songs below!

    Jump to:
    • Top 10 Unrequited Love Songs
    • Featured – Top 3 Unrequited Love Songs
    • List of Best Unrequited Love Songs
    • Spotify Playlist – Best Unanswered Love Songs
    • Unrequited Love Music Videos
    • Final Thoughts

    Many say you can’t choose who you fall in love with but fortunately, you can choose which songs to listen to to get over heartbreak, toxic relationships, or unrequited love.

    This playlist is very diverse. Some of the songs you will find in the list include “Foolish Games” by Jewel, “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri” and “Put You In A Song” by Keith Urban.

    Wait no longer and let us ease the love pain. Press play, let your emotions go, and scream along with Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and Selena Gomez with this awesome playlist with the best songs about one-sided or unanswered love!

    Want more playlists about love? Check them out in our love songs section or go directly to the Spotify playlist or follow us on Spotify. You can also download the playlist.

    Top 10 Unrequited Love Songs

    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

    Featured – Top 3 Unrequited Love Songs

    “Un-Break My Heart” by Toni Braxton

    We begin with the No. 3 on our list of unrequited love. This is the beautifully emotional song Un-Break My Heart by Toni Braxton.

    This song is about a woman who begs her lover to come back and undo the pain he caused by leaving her. She feels like she can’t go on without him and she wants him to heal her broken heart.

    The song is full of powerful lyrics and vocals that express the intensity of her feelings. Un-Break My Heart is one of the most popular songs of all time and it won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1997.

    Let’s listen to this amazing song and feel the emotions that Toni Braxton conveys with her voice.

    “Un-Break My Heart” is one of the most popular songs of all time and it won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1997.

    Un-break My Heart was released as the second single from her second studio album Secrets (1996).

    It became Braxton’s signature song and her biggest hit and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 consecutive weeks!

    It also topped the charts in several other countries, including Canada, Austria, and the United Kingdom. The song has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide.

    “The Heart Wants What It Wants” by Selena Gomez

    Time for our No. 2 on the list. Selena Gomez with The Heart Wants What It Wants!

    Wow! This is another gem. The song is about how sometimes we have no control over who we love, even when it hurts us. Whether it’s because of a secret love from your partner or because of guilt, the pain remains the same.

    Selena sings with so much emotion and passion that you can feel her pain and hope.

    This is a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever loved someone who didn’t love them. Let’s listen to this masterpiece by Selena Gomez, The heart wants what it wants!

    “The Heart Wants What It Wants” peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, becoming her second top-ten hit.

    “The Heart Wants What It Wants” was released in 2014 as the lead single from her compilation album For You.

    The song received positive reviews from critics and fans, who praised its emotional lyrics and Gomez’s vocals. The song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, becoming her second top-ten hit.

    It also reached the top ten in Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Slovakia. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million copies.

    “You Belong With Me” by Taylor Swift

    And now the absolute number one from our unrequited love songs playlist. Drumrolls…… of course, it’s Taylor! This time with her song “You Belong With Me”!

    This song is about a girl who has a crush on her neighbor, but he is dating someone else. She thinks they have more in common and wishes he would notice her.

    It’s a catchy and relatable tune that captures the feeling of longing for someone who doesn’t see you the way you see them. Let’s listen to it together and sing along!

    “You Belong With Me” reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became her first number one on the Radio Songs chart.

    “You Belong With Me” is a song released in 2009 as the third single from Taylor’s album Fearless. It became a huge hit for Swift, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming her first number one on the Radio Songs chart.

    It also received three Grammy nominations, including Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

    In the song’s music video, Swift plays both the girl and the cheerleader, and the music video won Best Female Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

    List of Best Unrequited Love Songs

    #Title - Artist
    1You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift
    2The Heart Wants What It Wants - Selena Gomez
    3Un-Break My Heart - Toni Braxton
    4Grenade - Bruno Mars
    5If - Janet Jackson
    6Stephen - Kesha
    7Little Bit (ft. Lykke Li) - Drake
    8Memphis - Justin Bieber
    9IT TAKES A MUSCLE - M.I.A.
    10Heartless - Kanye West
    11Need Ur Luv - Charli XCX
    12Crush - Mandy Moore
    13So Into You - Tamia
    14Adore - Cashmere Cat
    15Foolish Games - Jewel
    16You're Beautiful - James Blunt
    17Lovefool - The Cardigans
    18Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri
    19Habits (Stay High) - Tove Lo
    20Dancing On My Own - Robyn
    21Creep - Radiohead
    22Make You Feel My Love - Adele
    23Leave Your Lover - Sam Smith
    24A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
    25Without Me - Halsey
    26Put You In A Song - Keith Urban
    27Shiver - Coldplay
    28Liability - Lorde
    29Are You Happy Now? - Michelle Branch
    30Baby - Justin Bieber
    31Teardrops On My Guitar - Taylor Swift
    32When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
    33Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley & The Wailers
    34Have You Ever - Brandy
    35Dreaming with a Broken Heart - John Mayer
    36Not Over You - Gavin DeGraw
    37Tell Him (Duet with Barbra Streisand) - Barbra Streisand
    38Not In That Way - Sam Smith
    39Self Esteem - The Offspring
    40Can I Be Him - James Arthur
    41Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
    42Chasing Pavements - Adele
    43Better Now - Post Malone
    44I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
    45Just a Friend to You - Meghan Trainor
    46Nothin' on You (ft. Bruno Mars) - B.o.B
    47A Little Less Sixteen Candles - A Little More "Touch Me"
    48Warm Blood - Carly Rae Jepsen
    49Closer Than You Might Believe - Alanis Morissette
    50Anything Could Happen - Ellie Goulding
    51The Man Who Can't Be Moved - The Script
    52Tears (ft. Louisa Johnson) - Clean Bandit
    53Call Out My Name - The Weeknd
    54Hello - Adele
    55drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo
    56Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye
    57Why Don't You Love Me - Beyoncé
    58You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys
    591000 Times - Sara Bareilles
    60Need You Now - Lady A
    61The Hardest Thing - 98°
    62FRIENDS - Marshmello
    63Stacy's Mom - Fountains Of Wayne
    64She's Not Me - Pt. 1 & 2
    65Stitches - Shawn Mendes
    66Just a Friend 2002 - Radio Edit - Mario
    67Don't Pretend (ft. SAFE) - Khalid
    68Fingers - ZAYN
    69Hurt - Lady A
    70I'm a Mess - Bebe Rexha
    71If I Can't Have You - Shawn Mendes
    72Speak Now - Taylor Swift
    73A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
    74Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
    75Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

    Spotify Playlist – Best Unanswered Love Songs

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    Final Thoughts

    We don’t know what you guys thought of it but we loved our playlist of the best unrequited love songs! They were so emotional, powerful, and relatable.

    They made us feel less alone with our feelings and more hopeful for the future.

    In addition, this list also introduced us (again) to some great artists and genres. What a great way to express ourselves and connect with others!

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