[2025] A roundup of classic and popular Western songs about jealousy

My Best Friend’s GirlThe Cars

The Cars – My Best Friend’s Girl

A 1978 hit by The Cars written by frontman Ric Ocasek.

It’s a catchy, straightforward song about jealousy toward a best friend who has a cute girlfriend.

On March 1, 1994, at Nirvana’s final concert in Munich, Germany, “My Best Friend’s Girl” was used as the opening.

AttentionCharlie Puth

Charlie Puth – Attention [Official Video]

It’s a song in which Charlie Puth sings about a bittersweet male heart, released in 2017.

The sigh-like humming from Charlie at the beginning evokes a sense of melancholy.

Some listeners might feel a jolt at the lyrics about a lover who toys with him just to get attention, while believing he would never leave.

Who’s DavidBusted

Busted – Who’s David

A song about a relationship with an unfaithful girl and the jealousy that arises from it.

It was released as a single in 2004 by the British rock band Busted and reached No.

1 on the UK Singles Chart.

The music video features the members’ real selves before they go on stage for a live performance.

Don’t Talk To StrangersRIck Springfield

Rick Springfield – Don’t Talk To Strangers (Official Video)

A song by Australian musician and actor Rick Springfield.

It portrays paranoia stemming from jealousy toward his then-girlfriend, who later became his wife.

At his concerts, it’s popular as a sing-along number that brings together everyone from security guards to children.

hate and jealousylucero

lucero – that much further west – 06 – hate and jealousy

Lucero is a punk band based in Memphis, Tennessee.

This song, which sings about jealousy, hatred, and helplessness, is included on their third album, That Much Further West, released in 2003.

The Jealous KindJoe Cocker

Joe Cocker – The Jealous Kind

Joe Cocker is a British musician and a Grammy Award winner.

This song is included on his sixth album, Stingray, released in 1976.

It sings about the jealousy that arises from the desire to have the one you love all to yourself.

I Really Like YouCarly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen – I Really Like You

Carly Rae Jepsen’s hit following “Call Me Maybe.” While Carly often sings about love, this time she tries an ultra-innocent, simple style where the title phrase is repeated many times.

You can really feel the heartfelt devotion of a girl who’s single-mindedly in love.