Tear-jerking unrequited love songs in Western music: recommended classics and popular tracks

This is a playlist of tear-jerking unrequited love songs from Western music.

Even if you’re not good at English, just listening to the emotional vocals should let you feel what the singers are expressing.

Please enjoy these classic love songs that poignantly portray unrequited love.

Playlist

Tear-jerking unrequited love songs in Western music: recommended classics and popular tracks
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	ImaginationShawn Mendes		Shawn Mendes’s bittersweet unrequited love song
2	WeightlessArlo Parks		The pain of unrequited love and the importance of self-respect
3	Always Been YouJessie Murph		A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love
4	IrresponsibleKiana Ledé		Singing the pain of unrequited love soulfully
5	Just a Friend to YouMeghan Trainor		A wistful unrequited love song about wanting to be more than friends
6	Better NowPost Malone		A song by Post Malone that sings of heartbreak’s pain and growth
7	FeelingsJohn Newman		The bittersweet feelings of an unrequited love I can’t stop
8	GorgeousTaylor Swift		A song that sings about the thrill of unrequited love and complex emotions
9	FallingforyouThe 1975		The bittersweet feelings of unrequited love and the struggles of romance
10	Call Out My NameThe Weeknd		Poignant feelings of unbreakable longing and lingering attachment
11	GrenadeBruno Mars		A global hit song about a heartbreaking unrequited love
12	Always On Your SideSheryl Crow ft. Sting		A duet song by two singers
13	All Over YouThe Spill Canvas		A representative American alternative rock band
14	I think about youAustin & Ally		A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love.
15	Untouchable FaceAni DiFranco		Album works by feminist singer Ani
16	Crown of LoveArcade Fire		Indie rock, a track from the classic album “Funeral”
17	CornerstoneArctic Monkeys		Love Song of the Arctic Monkeys, an International Hit
18	C’etait Toi (You Were the Only One)Billy Joel		Billy Joel’s classic becomes a worldwide hit
19	So Far from MeBrett Dennen		American folk singer, popular album
20	Learning The GameBuddy Holly		A classic song about one-way love
21	All Her Favorite FruitCamper Van Beethoven		Influences on rock band songs and novels
22	AdoreCashmere Cat ft. Ariana Grande		Hit song by Cashmere Cat and Ariana
23	Here comes my babyCat Stevens		A sad jazzy track for use in films
24	ShiverColdplay		A poignant song that feels like a cold breeze flows through it
25	I want youElvis Costello		Elvis Costello’s sad classic song
26	One For My Baby (and One More for the Road)Frank Sinatra		A famous song born from a movie, sung by many singers.
27	IrisGoo Goo Dolls		A song that sings about the inner conflict of love and the desire to convey one's feelings
28	ApologiesGrace Potter and The Nocturnals		Grace Potter's rock band activities
29	I DoJUDE		Jude's song is popular in the drama.
30	Nicest ThingKate Nash		British female singer-songwriter
31	Take This LongingLeonard Cohen		A classic song that expresses feelings for Nico
32	Two Out Of Three Ain’t BadMeat Loaf		A masterpiece that sings about the difficulty of unrequited love
33	Black CloudMorrissey		An album track by Morrissey, co-written with Boz and Jeff Beck
34	Love UntoldPaul Westerberg		Paul Westerberg's solo songs
35	Laugh, I Nearly DiedThe Rolling Stones		Representative song from the Stones' 2005 album
36	Lily (My one and only)The Smashing Pumpkins		Songs selected as grunge masterpieces and classic albums
37	I Want The One I Can’t HaveThe Smiths		Introduction to The Smiths' signature songs and classic albums
38	Song to the SirenTim Buckley		Legendary track that captivates many artists
39	Someone Like YouAdele		A bittersweet ballad that brings back memories of a former lover I dearly loved…
40	I Dont’t Want To Miss A ThingAerosmith		It's a classic song, and I think many people can relate to it...
41	I’m SorryAli Gatie		Ali Gatie, who has gained popularity with his sweet singing voice, ...
42	Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue		It is a British dance vocal group. Da...
43	TenderBlur		When it comes to Blur, this is the song. My lover's Justi...
44	AlwaysBon Jovi		Even a handsome guy like Jon Bon Jovi, and yet...
45	When I Was Your ManBruno Mars		Hugely popular in Japan and even appeared on Music Station, Po...
46	Somebody That I Used To KnowGotye		I want to listen to breakup songs, but nothing too elaborate…
47	Car’s OutsideJames Arthur		James, the heartbreak of a long-distance love weighs heavily on my chest...
48	You’re BeautifulJames Blunt		British singer James Blun…
49	You’re beautifulJames Blunt		With a very beautiful melody, it has spread across 11 countries around the world...
50	The One That Got AwayKaty Perry		Rather than a heartbreak song, it's more of a memory song, and then…
51	All I WantKodaline		They are a rock band from Ireland. Beauti…
52	Forget MeLewis Capaldi		Touching the heartstrings with the pain of a parting that left a deep scar on the heart…
53	To Be With YouMr. BIG		The American hard rock band Mr.…
54	THE LONELIESTMåneskin		The rock band Måneskin weaves a heartrending…
55	So SickNe-Yo		In the lyrics of outstanding Western songs, the “telephone” often...
56	Let Her GoPassenger		An impressive intro makes you stop whatever you're doing and...
57	I’m Not The Only OneSam Smith		A husband who is having an affair, and as I begin to realize it...
58	You Could Be HappySnow Patrol		Whether you take this song as effeminate or as bittersweet and beau…
59	Teardrops On My GuitarTaylor Swift		A song about a teenager’s unrequited crush…
60	Another LoveTom Odell		I started a new relationship, but I keep remembering the one before...
61	Almost LoverA Fine Frenzy		A poignant unrequited love song, a farewell song that resonates in the heart
62	Say SomethingA Great Big World, Christina Aguilera		If you have an unrequited love, you’ll surely relate to these lyrics…
63	All Out Of LoveAir Supply		Air Supply, the classic band that sings about the pain of heartbreak
64	I Can’t Make You Love MeBonnie Raitt		Bonnie Raitt’s classic that sings of the pain of unrequited love
65	I Want You to Want MeCheap Trick		A classic prom song about unrequited love
66	A Thousand YearsChristina Perri		A bittersweet unrequited-love anthem that transcends time
67	Because You Loved MeCéline Dion		A moving masterpiece filled with love and gratitude
68	CrushDavid Archuleta		A classic youth anthem that sings of the pain of unrequited love
69	Still Falling for YouEllie Goulding		A song that sings of the poignant emotions of a woman falling in love.
70	Wait For YouElliott Yamin		A classic song that sings of Elliott’s heartrending love
71	Watching You Watch HimEric Hutchinson		A heart-touching song that sings of the bittersweetness of unrequited love
72	Just So You KnowJesse McCartney		Depicting the pain of unrequited love and bittersweet feelings
73	SatisfiedJewel		The importance of facing love and having the courage to express your feelings
74	FallingKeri Noble		A poignant song that sings of love’s uncertainty
75	Leaving My Love BehindLewis Capaldi		A bittersweet love song where two people confirm their feelings for each other
76	EmotionsMariah Carey		A love song hitting the high notes, brimming with bubbly excitement
77	SugarMaroon 5		A pop song that brightly portrays unrequited love
78	Losing My ReligionR.E.M.		The lyrics of hit songs are open to diverse interpretations.
79	Leave Your LoverSam Smith		A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love
80	P.S. I Hope You’re Happy ft. blink-182The Chainsmokers		A bittersweet unrequited love song of lingering feelings for an ex-girlfriend and quiet support
81	just my imaginationThe Temptations		A song that sings of the bittersweet feelings of a man with unrequited love.
82	I Wish You Loved MeTynisha Keli		A poignant love song about the dilemma of unrequited love
83	Make You Feel My LoveAdele		Distinctive vocals and a sound brimming with originality…
84	AngelAerosmith		Energetic vocals and high-powered tr...
85	Baby IAriana Grande		As a rising vocalist, she has strong support from younger audiences...
86	Shape Of My HeartBackstreet Boys		As a pop group emblematic of the 1990s...
87	Love On TopBeyoncé		Beautiful and intense vocals over a grand, smooth track...
88	U Make Me WannaBlue		Pops and funk and disco classics…
89	PerfumeBritney Spears		Catchy vocals and a flashy performan…
90	Need Ur LuvCharli XCX		I'm into a genre called electro hip-hop...
91	Want U BackCher Lloyd		The presence powered by the punch of a rising, cutting-edge vocalist...
92	I Want Your LoveChic		A pioneering position in disco-funk…
93	Fix YouColdplay		While rooted in rock, it's easy-to-listen pop...
94	Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran		A melodious to… that is becoming popular around the world
95	Wait For YouElliot Yamin		Thrillingly soaring vocals that are powerful and energetic…
96	IfJanet Jackson		Despite being Michael Jackson’s sister, she has firmly …
97	Marry MeJason Derulo		A pop vocal and a hip-hop line, huh...
98	I Wanna KnowJoe		Smooth ballads and rhythm and blues...
99	Love At First SightKYLIE MINOGUE		As a leading pop singer within the EU...
100	Thinking Of YouKaty Perry		Catchy yet girlish a...
101	She Will Be LovedMaroon 5		Pop vocals and a high-skill track wa...
102	You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson		He is Janet Jackson’s brother and has many fam…
103	Sexy LoveNe-Yo		Rooted in R&B with soulful vocals...
104	One ThingOne Direction		A rock band’s peaceful sound with a exhilarating, cathartic e...
105	Bohemian RhapsodyQueen		A tasteful, rock-based melody…
106	Be MineRobyn		Europe that is catchy yet has a strong presence...
107	Stay With MeSam Smith		Just as they emerged as a next-generation singer, the person...
108	You Belong With MeTaylor Swift		Acoustic vocals and highly addictive…
109	A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton		A brisk, exhilarating burst in an acoustic sound...
110	I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston		Grand, sweeping vocal phrasing and high-level ki…
111	When I Look At YouMiley Cyrus		With catchy, girly pop vocals...
112	Strange and BeautifulAqualung		A song famous from a movie commercial
113	Sitting, Waiting, WishingJack Johnson		A heartwarming classic that cheers on unrequited love
114	To Know Him Is To Love HimAmy Winehouse		The story of Phil Spector’s early masterpieces
115	Without YouNilson		A heartrending farewell song, emotions that resonate in the heart