A wonderful heartbreak song

2025: Heartbreak songs in Western music — tearjerkers to listen to when love ends

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Active as a club DJ. Centered on dance music, they mix a wide range of genres including US hip-hop and J-rap, captivating audiences with their unique musical style.
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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

The more precious the relationship, the more painful the sorrow when it comes to an end.

Of course, some people choose to part ways on a positive note, and everyone’s feelings after a breakup are different.

In this article, we introduce classic Western songs that can help you face forward and take a new step after heartbreak, as well as sad songs that will sink right down with you.

From the latest hits and popular tracks to timeless breakup anthems, we offer a wide-ranging selection that crosses eras and genres.

If you’ve found this article right in the midst of heartbreak, you’re sure to discover the songs you need.

[2025] Western break-up songs: Tearjerkers to listen to when love ends (141–150)

I’m SorryAli Gatie

Ali Gatie – I’m Sorry ( Official Music Video)

I'm SorryAli Gatie

A love song released by Ali Gatie, known for his sweet vocals, is drawing attention.

Dropped in January 2024, the track is a beautiful three-and-a-half-minute piece that lyrically weaves together regret and reflection in love.

Its melody line, a seamless fusion of pop and R&B, leaves a strong impression.

Born in 1997, Gatie crafts lyrics that flow like a single unbroken line, gently embracing the hearts of listeners nursing a broken heart.

His signature style—renowned for vividly portraying emotion—is alive and well here.

If you’re looking to have your post-breakup feelings stirred, give this song a listen and let it shake you to your core.

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SoftlyArlo Parks

Arlo Parks – Softly (Official Video)

SoftlyArlo Parks

The outcome of a romance varies from person to person, and some people part ways amicably.

For those folks, I recommend the song “Softly.” It’s by Arlo Parks, a singer-songwriter from South London, and it’s a gem that captures both the fragility of heartbreak and the strength to keep moving forward.

The melody perfectly matches that mood—subtle yet upbeat in its arrangement.

Definitely give it a listen.

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I Still BelieveBrenda K. Starr

I Still Believe (English)

I Still BelieveBrenda K. Starr

I think it’s a song that conveys a bittersweet love—continuing to think of and believe in someone, even though you can’t be together now, trusting that you’ll be together again someday.

Listening to this song makes me feel calm.

Please check it out.

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end gameCat Burns

end game

end gameCat Burns

Cat Burns, a young singer-songwriter from the UK who has consistently produced songs with powerful messages, has done it again.

This track, included on her April 2024 album Early Twenties, exquisitely fuses gospel and pop to explore the end of a relationship and its emotional impact.

The lyrics vividly portray a couple who gave their all but still couldn’t make it work, deftly conveying the pain and inner turmoil of a breakup.

While Cat first gained attention through her popularity on TikTok, this work once again showcases her talent to the fullest.

It’s a song I highly recommend to anyone looking to heal the pain of heartbreak.

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I Don’t Think That I Like HerCharlie Puth

Charlie Puth – I Don’t Think That I Like Her (Official Audio)

I Don't Think That I Like HerCharlie Puth

Charlie Puth’s song depicting the end of a bittersweet romance was released in September 2022.

Drawn from his own experiences, the lyrics vividly reflect the feelings of a man exhausted by love.

Amid swirling disappointment and inner conflict, his candid confession of anxiety about dating leaves a strong impression.

With a rhythmic and distinctive sound, it captures the complex state of mind in which he says he’s “not in love anymore,” yet traces of lingering attachment peek through.

It’s a track sure to resonate deeply with anyone who’s been hurt by love and lost hope for new connections.

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HeatherConan Gray

Conan Gray – Heather

HeatherConan Gray

Conan Gray is a hugely popular internet celebrity in the United States.

He began posting cover songs and vlogs on YouTube in his teens and went on to gain worldwide popularity.

He has since devoted himself to working as an artist and was even nominated for the 2021 Grammy Awards.

One of his breakup songs is Heather.

It’s likely a song with a gay protagonist, and it’s a poignant breakup ballad about being unable to suppress the rush of love even while knowing that the man you’re into has feelings for someone else.

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Lonely DancersConan Gray

Conan Gray – Lonely Dancers (Official Music Video)

Lonely DancersConan Gray

The work, themed around a dance that heals lonely hearts, is a song that stays close to those bearing the pain of heartbreak.

It delicately portrays the temporary release found by dancing on the floor, conveying a message that resonates.

Released on February 9, 2024, the track has drawn attention as the fourth single from Conan Gray’s third album, “Found Heaven.” It’s a perfect song not only for those nursing a broken heart, but for anyone trying to take a new step forward.

Gray’s excellent lyrical sensibility and heartfelt melodies are sure to enrich the listener’s soul.

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