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30+ Songs About Stalkers and Obsession, Ranked

The unsettling reality of obsession is vividly portrayed in songs about stalkers, with music providing a powerful medium to explore the dark theme of stalking. It might be surprising that tracks like "Crash Into Me" by Dave Matthews Band delve into such eerie territory, with lines that unmask a voyeuristic gaze. These songs about stalking aren't always as clear-cut in their intentions, often masquerading behind enticing melodies and rhythms. This list, curated by music lovers, features an array of songs capturing the essence of this disturbing fixation.

With a range of tracks that approach the subject from various angles, some with the stark label "stalker" embedded in their lyrics or title, others more subtly enveloped in the theme, this compilation seeks to spotlight the numerous ways artists have sonically represented the issue. Classics like The Police's "Every Breath You Take" and Blondie's "One Way or Another" find themselves in the company of other tracks that resonate with the topic. Vote for the songs that best encapsulate the stalking narrative, and afterwards, explore the artists' broader discographies to discover their other, perhaps less sinister, musical contributions.

Most divisive: No More Tears

Over 600 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Top Songs About Stalkers and Obsession

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