[Cheating Song] A forbidden love that crossed the line — infidelity song
Cheating always hurts someone and leads to unhappy outcomes.
In this article, we pick songs about “cheating” from both male and female perspectives.
Whether you were cheated on, suspect you might be, realized you were the only one who was serious, or are the one doing the cheating—these masterpieces vividly capture a range of emotions.
It’s painful to think back on happier times, but many people still want to move forward.
When you feel like “it hurts and I just want to cry” or “I want to get over my partner,” listen to tracks that match your feelings and let your emotions out as they are.
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[Songs of Infidelity] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Cheating Songs (71–80)
Blueberry NightsMacaroni Enpitsu
Blueberry Nights is a popular song by Macaroni Empitsu.
Many people probably feel like listening to it when they’ve been cheated on.
It’s a breakup song about having no choice but to part ways if the other person’s feelings aren’t there, yet traces of lingering love peek through—so if you listen to it after being betrayed, you can’t help but relate.
Looking at the lyrics, it can also seem like a song from the perspective of someone who was cheated on and then abandoned, so I think it’s a track that people in various situations can listen to and empathize with.
Unusually for a heartbreak song, its bright sound also makes it easy to listen to.
hydrangeaCanai
Kanae is a singer-songwriter who rose to prominence when the song “Vanilla,” released in 2022, went viral on social media.
“Ajisai” (Hydrangea), released in May of the same year, is about infidelity, in keeping with the flower’s symbolic meaning reflected in the title.
Kanae has said he actually experienced being cheated on by his girlfriend.
This song is a straightforward, realistic account of the question “Why was I cheated on?” Although it almost seems to justify infidelity, if you’re struggling to understand why you were cheated on, listening to it might make things click into place.
SPYNoriyuki Makihara
This song is told from the perspective of a man who’s been cheated on and discovers the truth.
Noriyuki Makihara’s “SPY” is his 12th single, released in 1994.
It’s a sad love song where, after spotting his girlfriend in town, he tails her on a whim and ends up witnessing her cheating on him.
The chorus initially sounds very positive, but gradually that positivity comes across as bravado, transforming into a desperate cry from the heart.
By the time it ends, it feels like you’ve watched an entire drama—an emotionally charged, story-driven, sorrowful track.
[Cheating Songs] Forbidden Love That Crossed the Line: Infidelity Songs (81–90)
Song for…HY
HY is a band from Okinawa that has released numerous love songs.
Among them, “Song for…” is one of their most popular tracks.
It tells the story of two people who have fallen into a forbidden love.
Because they know they truly love each other, their hearts ache at a situation they can’t change.
And since their relationship isn’t guaranteed, they’re plagued by doubts like, “Is it okay to keep feeling this way?” This song tests whether the two of them have the resolve to be together, even if they have to overcome those fears.
Crazy for yousino R fine
Ryoko Shinohara’s first release in 19 years is “Crazy for you.” It’s a digital-only single released in 2022 under the name sino R fine, and it was selected as the theme song for the Netflix original series Fishbowl Wives, in which Shinohara stars.
The lyrics and composition were handled by Miliyah Kato, Che’Nelle, and music producer SUNNY BOY, among others.
The lyrics, which follow the story of a woman who, while enduring her husband’s psychological abuse, crosses the line and has an affair, overflow with the emotions of a woman.
Smartphone WarsYuri
Smartphone Wars, released in 2022 by singer-songwriter Yuuri—who skyrocketed to fame with the tear-jerking breakup song Dry Flower—pairs a subtly tense melody with lyrics from a woman’s perspective.
She’s worried by how often her boyfriend’s phone rings and wonders, “Is he cheating…?” debating whether to check his phone to find out.
Many listeners can likely relate to the tug-of-war between wanting to trust him and the mindset where, once something seems suspicious, everything starts to look that way.
Trash human, me.Young Skinny
Young Skinny’s new song “Gomi Ningen, Ore” (Trash Human, Me), released on March 15, 2023, is filled with passionate, true-to-life expression.
Tackling the heavy theme of cheating, the lyrics are striking in how they try to justify oneself while still steeped in guilt and self-loathing.
It feels like peeking into an inner world swaying with self-contradiction and conflict, and the scattered fragments of emotion convey a raw, authentic state of mind.
Chosen as the theme song for the drama “Crime Family,” its clear, high-toned vocals and youthful guitar sound match perfectly with his plea for forgiveness.