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 unrequited-love songs in Western music: recommended popular tracks (21–30)
love somebodyMaroon 5
Maroon 5 is a five-member rock band formed in Los Angeles, USA.
“Love Somebody” is included on Maroon 5’s fourth studio album, Overexposed, and is the fourth single from the album.
Can’t Fight This FeelingREO Speed Wagon
“Can’t Fight This Feeling” is a ballad by REO Speedwagon, known in Japan as “Namida no Feeling” (Tears of Feeling).
The song appears on their 13th album, “Wheels Are Turnin’,” released in 1984.
It was issued as a single from the album in 1985 and spent three consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Because I Love YouStevie B
Stevie B is an artist of Cuban descent who works as a singer-songwriter, vocalist, and music producer.
His song “Because I Love You” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 8, 1990.
Make It To The EndStevie Hoang
“Make It To The End” is sung by Tohoshinki under the Japanese title “Why Did I Fall in Love with You,” and this song is also performed as a cover by the British artist Stevie Hoang.
Hard habit to breakCHICAGO
Chicago is a long-running American rock band from Chicago that has been active for many years.
Their 1984 song “Hard Habit to Break” is known in Japan as “Wasurenu Kimi ni.” It is included on their album Chicago 17.
Happy Ever AfterJULIA FORDHAM
Julia Fordham is a singer-songwriter from the UK, and “HAPPY EVER AFTER” is one of her songs.
The track was also featured as an insert song in the 1989 Fuji TV drama “Set My Heart on Fire!” Her clear, pure voice is very soothing.
HonestyBilly Joel
“Honesty” is a song by Billy Joel that was released as the third single from his 1978 album “52nd Street,” and it became a big hit.
Its peak position on the U.
S.
charts was No.
24.