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Unrequited Love Songs in Western Music: Ranking [2025]

We’re excited to present the latest top 100 unrequited love songs in Western music, ranked by the highest number of plays! It’s packed with tracks that empathize with the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love and songs that give you a boost.

There are plenty of hit songs included, so you’ll probably recognize many of them.

The playlist is updated weekly.

Playlist

Unrequited Love Songs in Western Music: Ranking [2025]
show_chartTitlePlaylistOne point
1One ThingOne DirectionOne Direction, a passionate song about unrequited love
2You Belong With MeTaylor SwiftAcoustic vocals and highly addictive…
3Baby IAriana GrandeAriana’s debut song expresses feelings of love.
4BoyfriendJustin BieberRelating to Justin Bieber’s bittersweet love song
5Call Me MaybeCarly Rae JepsenA love song that asks a crush to call
6Someone Like YouAdeleA bittersweet ballad that brings back memories of a former lover I dearly loved…
7You’re BeautifulJames BluntA love song with the memorable chorus line, “You are beautiful.”
8Let Her GoPassengerA moving masterpiece filled with sorrow and love
9You Da OneRihannaExpressing the sweet and bittersweet feelings of first love
10Chasing PavementsAdeleAdele captivates the world with her emotionally rich vocals.
11wish you were gayBillie EilishA poignant song that portrays Billie Eilish’s romantic feelings
12Want U BackCher LloydThe presence powered by the punch of a rising, cutting-edge vocalist...
13Stay With MeSam SmithJust as they emerged as a next-generation singer, the person...
14GrenadeBruno MarsAn exquisite song that sings of devoted unrequited love
15GirlfriendAvril LavigneAvril’s unrequited-love, cheer-you-on rock song
16CrushDavid ArchuletaAmerican Idol, which captivated the entire United States...
17CreepRadioheadThe appeal of Radiohead’s signature song “Creep”
18Thinking Of YouKaty PerryCatchy yet girlish a...
19I Wish You Loved MeTynisha KeliA poignant love song about the dilemma of unrequited love
20Careless WhisperGeorge MichaelA dramatic piece with a striking saxophone intro…
21UnconditionallyKaty PerryA Katy Perry song that sings of unconditional love
22A Thousand MilesVanessa CarltonA brisk, exhilarating burst in an acoustic sound...
23When I Was Your ManBruno MarsA heartrending male ballad by Bruno Mars...
24Love On TopBeyoncéBeautiful and intense vocals over a grand, smooth track...
25You Are Not AloneMichael JacksonHe is Janet Jackson’s brother and has many fam…
26Marry MeJason DeruloA pop vocal and a hip-hop line, huh...
27Always Been YouJessie MurphJessi Murph’s unrequited love song popular on TikTok
28New RulesDua LipaNew rules for overcoming the pain of unrequited love
29What do you mean?Justin BieberJustin, who had gone a bit too far with his flirtations, was about to—
30Fix YouColdplayWhile rooted in rock, it's easy-to-listen pop...
31Hands To MyselfSelena GomezA song that sings of the anguish of a love one cannot pursue
32Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)Ne-YoA song that conveys true love to a wounded woman
33Two Out Of Three Ain’t BadMeat LoafA masterpiece that sings about the difficulty of unrequited love
34HelloLionel RichieA romantic unrequited love song from the ’80s…
35EmotionsMariah CareyA love song hitting the high notes, brimming with bubbly excitement
36Need Ur LuvCharli XCXI'm into a genre called electro hip-hop...
37SugarMaroon 5A pop song that brightly portrays unrequited love
38Can’t Remember to Forget YouShakiraA poignant portrayal of a woman’s heartache as she drowns in love
39Call Out My NameThe WeekndPoignant feelings of unbreakable longing and lingering attachment
40We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor SwiftEven if you call it the most famous breakup song in the world...
41Secret Love SongLittle MixA situation where you have to hide it in front of others…
42All Out of LoveAir SupplyFeelings for a precious person who is no longer by my side…
43Teardrops On My GuitarTaylor SwiftA song about a teenager’s unrequited crush…
44To Be With YouMr. BIGA U.S. hit released in 1991 cha…
45You Don’t Know My NameAlicia KeysThe world of Alicia Keys’ classic unrequited love songs
46Heartbeat SongKelly ClarksonA song that adorably expresses the exhilaration of love
47Anything Could HappenEllie GouldingEllie Goulding’s hit song
48GoneNSYNCNSYNC hit songs composed by Justin
49ShiverColdplayColdplay’s captivating music and lyrics
50I Don’t Think That I Like HerCharlie PuthThe fear and inner conflict of a love that doesn’t want to be hurt
51Notice MeAlli SimpsonA breakup song filled with hope and positivity
52You sent me flyingAmy WinehouseA heart-stirring song that captures the pain of heartbreak
53I think about youAustin & AllyA song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love.
54Bad ReligionFrank OceanThe suffering and sanctity of unrequited love
55I’m a MessBebe RexhaBebe Rexha's captivating vocals and lyrics
56Memphis ft. Big SeanJustin BieberMem..., which poignantly depicts the pain and longing of unrequited love
57IrresponsibleKiana LedéSinging the pain of unrequited love soulfully
58Teenage DirtbagWheatusUnrequited love rock song by an otaku protagonist
59Every Love That Ever WasHome VideoWhen you're heartbroken and feel like giving up, please listen to this song on P...
60See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz KhalifaI listened to it as a song from the movie The Fast and the Furious...
61Thinking Out LoudEd SheeranA melodious to… that is becoming popular around the world
62A Thousand YearsChristina PerriA bittersweet unrequited-love anthem that transcends time
63MAGIC!RudeThe lyrics are comical and interesting. Reggae...
64Somebody That I Used To KnowGotyeI want to listen to breakup songs, but nothing too elaborate…
65Bohemian RhapsodyQueenA tasteful, rock-based melody…
66Do I Wanna Know?Arctic MonkeysI want to know how they feel, but I'm torn and afraid.
67I Will Always Love YouWhitney HoustonGrand, sweeping vocal phrasing and high-level ki…
68I’m Not The Only OneSam SmithA husband who is having an affair, and as I begin to realize it...
69What Makes You BeautifulOne DirectionSing about the feelings of unrequited love in a pop style
70I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys「I Want It That Way」…
71it’s my lifeBon JoviHeartbreak? So what! Getting dumped? So what! Long...
72ProblemAriana GrandeA classic song that sings of the pain of unrequited love
73CheerleaderOMIA cheer song that celebrates the presence of someone important
74ScientistColdplayA poignant, heart-touching song by Coldplay—moving.
75Total Eclipse of the HeartBonnie Tyler「Total Eclipse of th…
76into youAriana GrandeA passionate love song sung by Ariana
77AlwaysBon JoviEven a handsome guy like Jon Bon Jovi, and yet...
78Another LoveTom OdellI started a new relationship, but I keep remembering the one before...
79The One That Got AwayKaty PerryRather than a heartbreak song, it's more of a memory song, and then…
80Story Of My LifeOne DirectionThe hugely popular boy group, One Direction...
81PayphoneMaroon 5 ft.Wiz KhalifaA collaborative song by Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa
82Boulevard of broken dreamsGreen DayGreen Day is a male rock band.
83One Call AwayCharlie PuthCharlie Puth's unrequited love song
84Un-Break My HeartToni BraxtonThe pain of heartbreak and an earnest wish to get back together
85She Will Be LovedMaroon 5Pop vocals and a high-skill track wa...
86I hate u, I love u(feat. olivia o’brien)gnashA heartfelt song that sings about the pain of a broken heart
87Love You Like a Love SongSelena Gomez & The SceneSelena Gomez’s sweet love song
88With YouChris BrownChris Brown’s bittersweet love song
89Where Have You BeenRihannaThe earnest song of a maiden in pursuit of happiness
90Say SomethingA Great Big WorldA bittersweet song about unrequited love, a beautiful voice that resonates with the heart
91When You Were YoungAdeleDialogue with a charismatic person
92I Dont’t Want To Miss A ThingAerosmithIt's a classic song, and I think many people can relate to it...
93Better NowPost MaloneA song by Post Malone that sings of heartbreak’s pain and growth
94Right Here WaitingRichard Marx「Right Here Waiting」…
95IrisGoo Goo DollsA song that sings about the inner conflict of love and the desire to convey one's feelings
96drivers licenseOlivia RodrigoUnrequited-love songstress Rodrigo’s smash hit
97HeroEnrique IglesiasA Spain-born artist famous as a Latin singer…
98DelicateTaylor SwiftTaylor Swift’s love life
99Time After TimeCyndi Lauper"Time After Time" is Ame...
100Cry me a riverJustin TimberlakeWhen you're heartbroken, let the beautiful singing voice of a man heal your heart...