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

I Heard It Through The GrapevineMarvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

A Motown classic that became a hit by Gladys Knight & the Pips in 1967 and by Marvin Gaye in 1968.

The lyrics depict a man’s growing distrust after hearing rumors that his lover plans to betray him for another man.

Marvin Gaye’s version, rendered at a slower, more enigmatic tempo, was highly acclaimed.

If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)Meshell Ndegeocello

If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)

It’s a unique track that blends a variety of elements like funk, soul, hip-hop, and reggae.

Provocative yet never off-putting, its refreshing sound and irresistible groove will have you moving to the beat.

The music video—shot in stylish black and white—exudes a distinctive atmosphere and even won Best New Artist and Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Blame It On Your HeartPatty Loveless

Patty Loveless Blame It On Your Lyin’ Cheatin’ Heart

A bright, up-tempo track in the vein of ’90s country that lets all the frustration at an ex explode without holding back.

He’s a habitual cheater, a two-timer, thoughtless, a liar—you can tell he’s a pretty hopeless guy.

She spits out, “You’ll get betrayed just as badly as you did to me,” and by the end the lyrics show she’s finally over it.

It’s the perfect song for forgetting a lousy lover.

Last Chance MotelProcol Harum

Procol Harum – Last Chance Motel

Procol Harum is a British rock band active since 1967.

This track is about a person who is having an affair with his best friend’s wife.

Released in 2017, it’s a track from their 12th album, Novum, which became a hit in countries such as Switzerland and Germany.

EscapeRupert Holmes

Rupert Holmes escape pina colada song

When you hear “album-oriented rock” singer-songwriter, many of you probably think of Rupert Holmes.

His song Escape is one of his biggest hits and is packed with album-oriented rock elements.

The lyrics depict a man and a woman planning to run away together.

By the way, album-oriented rock refers to a music genre that emphasizes the overall cohesiveness and quality of an album.

CeciliaSimon&Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel – Cecilia

A popular music duo well-known in Japan, Simon & Garfunkel included this track on their fifth studio album.

The rhythm came together while they were banging on a piano bench at a late-night party; they later added the melody and lyrics to what they had recorded on tape.

It became a huge hit not only in the United States but also in Canada and Europe.

The song depicts a man constantly at the mercy of a woman, yet it has a surprisingly breezy, carefree feel.

CreepTLC

TLC – Creep (Official HD Video)

It’s a song with the message that “for a woman made to feel lonely by an unfaithful partner, deceiving him is not necessarily wrong.” It’s an R&B track by TLC from 1994 with a lyrical, alluring melody that reached No.

1 on the Billboard charts.