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Top Cry-Inducing Western Songs Ranking [2025]
Don’t you ever feel like crying?
I do.
I think it’s good to just forget everything and cry once in a while.
I’ve put together a list of Western songs that make you want to bawl your eyes out at times like that.
If you feel like crying, these are a must-listen.
Top 10 Western Tearjerker Songs [2025] (1–10)
My ImmortalEvanescence1rank/position
It’s a moving ballad where poignancy and power intersect.
The lyrics, which sing of the pain of a lost friendship and the strength that its memories give, truly resonate.
Amy Lee’s crystalline vocals and the piano’s melody weave a perfect harmony.
Featured on Evanescence’s debut album “Fallen,” released in 2003, the song became a worldwide hit.
The band version with added guitar and drums was used in the music video and on the radio.
It’s recommended for those who have experienced parting with someone dear or who are seeking songs with deeply resonant lyrics.
Someone Like YouAdele2rank/position
Adele’s famous song about heartbreak.
Youth isn’t all fun—there will surely be breakups and bitter experiences too.
In times like that, don’t be crushed; I hope you’ll listen to this song.
Adele’s powerful vocals are also captivating.
CreepRadiohead3rank/position
Among the hugely popular band Radiohead’s songs, this is one of the most beloved by fans.
During high school, as you go through various coming-of-age moments, you might sometimes feel the kind of pent-up emotion described in its lyrics.
It’s a track that somehow evokes the image of frustrated, heartfelt tears.
Tears In HeavenEric Clapton4rank/position
It’s a mellow, famously iconic song—so much so that you can’t talk about Eric Clapton without mentioning it.
Since it’s slow, it’s easy to sing and simple enough for middle schoolers to learn.
The song itself has somewhat bittersweet lyrics, and I really grew to love it.
BrickBen Folds Five5rank/position
A track released in 1997 by the American alternative rock group Ben Folds Five.
It was inspired by frontman Ben Folds’s experience in high school with his girlfriend’s abortion.
The track reached No.
6 on the U.
S.
charts.
Something In The WayNirvana6rank/position
A track released by Nirvana in 1991.
Frontman Kurt Cobain was inspired by the days he spent living under a bridge as a homeless person.
It has been covered by artists such as Tricky, Shooter Jennings, and Avatar.
See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa7rank/position
This is a gem of a ballad infused with feelings of friendship that pierce the heart.
The moving collaboration by American rapper Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth beautifully sings of the sorrow of losing someone close and the hope of reunion.
Created in March 2015 as the theme song for the film Furious 7, it also serves as a tribute to the late Paul Walker.
The song set an astonishing record by topping the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks, bringing tears to people around the world.
It’s especially recommended for those who have experienced parting from someone dear, or who wish to reaffirm the bonds with family and friends.