Cheated-On Songs | Infidelity Anthems to Help You Overcome a Sad Love
In this article, we’ve gathered songs you’ll want to listen to when you’ve been cheated on.
You thought things were going well, but before you knew it, that person was with someone else… Precisely because you loved them and trusted them completely, the betrayal is truly painful and heartbreaking.
Here, we introduce songs we recommend for you: tracks that sing from the perspective of the one who was cheated on, songs that stay close to you when you’re hurting, and songs that unleash the undeniable anger born from betrayal.
If you’re suffering alone with no one to talk to, please give these a listen.
Cheated-On Songs | Infidelity Anthems (1–10) Dedicated to Those Who Want to Overcome a Sad Love
Beside InfidelityMy Hair is Bad
My Hair is Bad is extremely popular among teens and people in their twenties.
Their song “Uwaki no Tonari de” (Beside Infidelity) is themed around cheating.
Even when you’ve been cheated on, you end up forgiving them because you still love them—have you ever felt that way? This song captures those complicated emotions very well.
If I could forgive youLeo Ieiri
Leo Ieiri’s 14th single, “If I Could Forgive You,” was released in 2018.
The song was also used as the theme for the drama “Absolute Zero: Pre-Crime Investigation,” so many people may associate it strongly with the show.
As the title suggests, it’s a track that powerfully conveys the emotions toward someone you hold resentment or hatred for.
Most of us probably have someone in our lives we’ve felt we could never forgive.
Infidelity, as an act of betrayal, leaves a deep scar on the heart.
While the song speaks in the conditional—“if I could forgive”—it also carries a subtle sense of forward-looking hope.
Say it.Yorushika
Yorushika, whose songs are infused with stories, are loved by a wide range of age groups.
One of their representative tracks, “Itte,” is a bright, simply arranged band tune, even though Yorushika are known for many bittersweet songs.
Many people likely discovered Yorushika through this song.
In contrast to its upbeat sound, the lyrics express feelings of frustration and pain.
not enoughNEW!wacci
This is a heartbreak song overflowing with poignancy, capturing the emotional turmoil of trying to sever lingering feelings for an ex.
Featured on wacci’s 2019 album Empathy, the track stands out for its lyrics written from a woman’s perspective.
Though she still has feelings, the protagonist’s struggle to choose a clean break in order to move forward is deeply affecting.
Positioned as a side story to “Betsu no Hito no Kanojo ni Natta yo,” a one-take recording was also released in 2020.
It’s a must-listen for anyone who’s gone from mutual love to one-sided, or who wants to move on but can’t quite bring themselves to do it.
RevengeMy Hair is Bad
This song sharply captures the heart of someone bearing the pain of heartbreak.
Included on My Hair is Bad’s November 2017 album “mothers,” it depicts a collision of fierce anger and deep sorrow.
Carried by vocalist Tomomi Shiiki’s voice, it vividly traces the emotional arc—from the suddenness of the breakup, to the vengeful urges that follow, and finally to forgiveness.
It’s a track that stands with those suffering from heartbreak and struggling with the complexities of human relationships, inviting empathy.
As you listen to its extreme lyrics, you might paradoxically find yourself growing calmer.
pinkShy Taupe
This song could be considered a quintessential heart-wrenching breakup ballad.
The delicate vocals seep into your heart.
It carefully portrays the complex emotions of a woman who realizes her lover’s betrayal yet still can’t forget them.
The lyrics convey a longing to cling to happy memories of the past.
Released in February 2023, the track’s lyrics are also compelling for their sense of urban loneliness, with scenes like looking down over the city from a rooftop.
It’s a song that offers comfort to those bearing the pain of heartbreak or who have experienced losing someone dear.
It’s especially recommended for listening alone at night.
Please don't be happy.Kobasolo feat. Harucha
A title that feels strikingly real and raw: “Please Don’t Be Happy.” There are many songs that wish for someone else’s happiness, but you rarely hear one that does it this directly.
If you found out you’d been cheated on, what would you do? You’d probably feel betrayed and resentful, and feel you can’t stay together anymore.
This song perfectly captures those emotions, and it’s packed with a candid wish toward the other person afterward: please don’t be happy with anyone but me.
Yet you can still sense the lingering love—the song portrays a heart in turmoil, pulled between conflicting feelings.