It's Valentine’s Day! Although this holiday is a celebration of love and romance, for many it could be a harsh reminder of unrequited love and loneliness. Loving someone who doesn’t love you back is a special kind of heartbreak. Rejection is never easy, and artists across all genres have expressed that. There are many songs that tell a story of the pain of wanting someone you can’t have. It’s time to process some difficult emotions with music.

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about unrequited love do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played:
Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
The Beatles – For No One
Cardigans – Lovefool
Biz Markie – Just a Friend
The Cars – My Best Friend’s Girl