Hidden gems of unrequited love songs in Western music. Recommended popular tracks.
When you can’t quite express your feelings to someone you like, or when you’ve told them but it isn’t going well, what do you do?
I’ve gathered classic Western songs themed around unrequited love across different ages for those struggling with all kinds of crushes.
If you look into the lyrics’ meanings, you might discover charms you won’t find in Japanese songs!
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Hidden gems of one-sided-love songs in Western music. Recommended popular tracks (1–10)
AloneHeart

“Alone” is a song by the rock band HEART, which centers on the sisters Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson.
HEART was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.
The song also reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts in 1987.
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys

“I Want It That Way” is a classic by the American five-member male group Backstreet Boys, released in 1999, and it became a worldwide hit ballad.
It was the lead single from their album “Millennium” and became one of their signature songs.
Words get in the wayGloria Estefan

“Words Get In The Way” is a song by Miami Sound Machine, and it peaked at No.
5 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Gloria Estefan, the vocalist of Miami Sound Machine, is a multitalented artist who excels in Latin music, upbeat tracks, and ballads.
Hidden gems of unrequited love songs in Western music. Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
Change Of HeartWendy Moten

“Change Of Heart” is a song by American singer Wendy Moten.
In Japan, the track was released by Toshiba EMI on February 15, 1995.
It’s a song that makes your heart dance with Wendy Moten’s angelic, clear, and beautiful voice.
Ordinary DayAce of Base

Ace of Base is a mixed-gender music group from Sweden, consisting of four members: two women who handle vocals and two men.
“Ordinary Day” is the sixth track on their album “Da Capo.”
Let’s Wait AwhileJanet Jackson

“Let’s Wait Awhile” is a slow ballad by Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson’s sister.
In Japan, it was released under the title “Isogasanaide” (Don’t Rush Me), and the lyrics convey a message about lovers taking a little distance from each other.
Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler

“Total Eclipse of the Heart” is a song by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler.
In Japan, the title is “Ai no Kageri.” The song became a No.
1 hit in the United Kingdom.





