Songs About Loving Someone Else

Updated April 1, 2024

Several singers have explored Songs About Loving Someone Else. Here are 25 of our favorites.

Cheating on You by Charlie Puth

From the album, Cheating on You, released on October 1, 2019

"Cheating on You" is a song by American singer Charlie Puth. It was released on February 14, 2019, as the fourth single from Puth's second studio album, Voicenotes (2018). The song was written by Puth, Jacob Kasher, and its producers John Ryan and Benny Blanco. "Cheating on You" is a synth-pop and R&B song with a duration of three minutes and eleven seconds. In the song, Puth sings about a relationship that he is unhappy with and how he is considering cheating on his partner. The song received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its production and Puth's vocal performance.

you were good to me by Jeremy Zucker

From the album, brent, released on May 3, 2019

The song is about a past relationship. The production is mellow and Jeremy's vocals are emotive. The lyrics are introspective and reflect on the good memories of the past relationship.

Dancing With A Stranger (with Normani) by Sam Smith

From the album, Love Goes, released on October 30, 2020

"Dancing With A Stranger" is a song by English singer Sam Smith and American singer Normani. It was released as a single on 14 January 2019. The song was written by Smith, Jimmy Napes, Normani, and its producer Stargate. "Dancing With A Stranger" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B song with a duration of three minutes and twenty-nine seconds. The song's lyrics are about wanting to find love again after a break-up. The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised Normani's vocal performance and the song's production. "Dancing With A Stranger" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Always Been You by Jessie Murph

From the album, Always Been You, released on November 24, 2021

The song is about a relationship that has been through ups and downs, but the singer has always been there for their partner. The production is fairly simple, with a soft piano melody and drums. Jessie's voice is gentle and emotive, making the song feel intimate and personal.

breathin by Ariana Grande

From the album, Sweetener, released on August 17, 2018

"Breathin" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on September 20, 2018, as the second single from her fourth studio album, Sweetener (2018). The song was written by Grande, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson, and its producers Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh. "Breathin" is a pop and R&B song with trap elements. The song's lyrics address Grande's anxiety and the struggles she faces with it on a daily basis. The song received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its message and Grande's vocal performance. Commercially, "Breathin" peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart. The song also peaked within the top five of the charts in Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ireland, Lebanon, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom. An accompanying music video was released on September 28, 2018. It features Grande walking around New York City and dancing in various public places.

Lips Of An Angel by Hinder

From the album, Extreme Behavior, released on January 1, 2005

"Lips of an Angel" is a song by American rock band Hinder, released in 2006 as the second single from their album Extreme Behavior. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the UK Singles Chart. The song is about a man who is in a relationship with a woman, but is thinking about another woman. He is torn between the two women and is trying to make a decision. The production of the song is very simple. It starts with a guitar riff and then the drums and bass come in. The vocals are simple and straightforward. The song is catchy and easy to sing along to.

Alone Again by The Weeknd

From the album, After Hours, released on March 20, 2020

"Alone Again" is a song by Canadian singer The Weeknd, released as the fourth single from his debut studio album, Kiss Land (2013). The song was written by Abel Tesfaye and co-produced by Danny Boy Styles and The Weeknd himself. In the song, The Weeknd laments his loneliness, detailing his feelings of despair and emptiness. The melancholic track features a minimalist production, consisting of sparse percussion, a hollowed-out piano loop, and a haunting vocal sample that echoes throughout the song. The song also features a distorted, auto-tuned vocal performance from The Weeknd, lending a dream-like quality to the track.