Cheating songs in Western music. The world’s forbidden love and infidelity songs.

Take It On the RunREO Speed Wagon

REO Speedwagon – Take It On The Run

REO Speedwagon, the rock band that scored a global hit with Hi Infidelity.

When it comes to them, I think their straightforward melodies are particularly striking.

On Hi Infidelity, you can really savor that distinctive quality.

The lyrics portray the feelings of a man who’s being cheated on.

After hearing bad rumors about his girlfriend, the man’s mental state unravels—it’s a very raw and vivid set of lyrics.

Definitely give it a listen!

EnoughReba McEntire featuring Jennifer Nettles

“Enough” – Reba featuring Jennifer Nettles

A collaboration between American country music singer Reba McEntire and Jennifer Nettles.

The song portrays the feelings of a woman who loves the same unfaithful man.

It’s a track included on the 2015 album “Love Somebody.”

Where Have You Been?Reel Big Fish

Reel Big Fish – Where Have You Been?

Speaking of the early 2000s, it’s all about pop-punk! This refreshing tune from a California ska-core band is the main attraction.

The protagonist bluntly calls out his two-timing ex, whose words never match her actions.

In the end, he cuts her off with a defiant, “Who would ever forgive you? I’m done for good!”—making it a song that leaves you feeling totally refreshed.

It Wasn’t MeShaggy

It Wasn’t Me

Shaggy is a reggae singer from Jamaica.

His appeal lies above all in his rhythmic vocals and reggae-specific lyrics.

His hit “It Wasn’t Me” is packed with those strengths.

The lyrics depict a man who cheated on his girlfriend and straightforwardly apologizes to her.

It’s an extremely light and rhythmic track that somehow leaves you feeling warm.

Be sure to check it out!

My ManTamar Braxton

Tamar Braxton – My Man (Official Music Video)

A ballad about a lover’s infidelity.

It was released as a digital download in 2017 by American singer Tamar Braxton.

It was inspired by Lenny Williams’s 1978 track “’Cause I Love You.”

Listen to the Clock on the WallThe O’Jays

The O’Jays Listen To The Clock On The Wall

A track from ‘Back Stabbers,’ the breakthrough album by The O’Jays, the soul trio from Ohio.

It showcases the hallmarks of 1970s Philly soul—sumptuous strings and captivating harmonies.

The lyrics depict lovers, pressed for time, sharing a thrilling, intensely intimate moment.

Married, But Not to Each OtherBarbara Mandrell

Barbara Mandrell – “Married But Not To Each Other”

Barbara Mandrell, a female country singer who epitomized the ’70s and ’80s.

This classic, traditional country song pours emotion into every word, suffused with the sorrow of an unrequited love.

“If only we’d met before we were married.

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.” — it’s a song about an affair that captures that if-only feeling.