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.
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Western Music Tearjerker Song Rankings [2025] (41–50)
Say SomethingA Great Big World, Christina Aguilera43rank/position
A track about the final conversation before a relationship falls apart.
It’s a captivating ballad featuring piano as the lead instrument.
It reached the Top 10 on charts around the world and won a Grammy in 2015.
It was sampled in Pursuing Paradise’s 2014 track “stop…”.
Summertime SadnessLana Del Rey44rank/position
“Summertime Sadness,” a signature song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey.
It’s an achingly beautiful track that sings of the radiant days of summer and the sense of loss brought on by a friend’s tragic end.
Lana Del Rey’s languid, dreamlike vocals match the song’s melancholic atmosphere perfectly.
The chorus, pleading “Kiss me hard before you go,” feels like the climax of a tragic film.
As you listen, happy memories resurface even as you’re confronted with the reality that there’s no going back—you may find yourself unable to hold back tears.
Young and BeautifulLana Del Rey45rank/position
The poignant song sung by American artist Lana Del Rey portrays the fragility of youth and beauty.
Released in April 2013 as part of the soundtrack for the film The Great Gatsby, it beautifully captures the movie’s world.
This piano- and string-based ballad, coupled with her distinctive melancholic vocals, resonates deeply with listeners.
Delicately voicing anxieties about the permanence of love and fears of the passage of time, the piece is perfect for a quiet night alone.
It received high acclaim, including a Grammy nomination, and reached No.
22 on the Billboard charts.
I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith46rank/position
This ballad, which sings of boundless feelings for a loved one, is a moving piece that expresses deep affection for moments you never want to let slip by—not even for an instant.
The pure desire to keep gazing at someone, even at the expense of sleep, resonates through the powerful vocals of the American rock band Aerosmith.
Released in 1998 as the theme song for the film Armageddon, it became the band’s first U.
S.
No.
1 hit, holding the top spot for four consecutive weeks.
Its emotional connection with the film’s portrayal of a father–daughter bond gives it a universality that can be felt not only as romantic love but also as love for family.
It’s a song I highly recommend to anyone who wants to savor time with someone precious or who is approaching a milestone in life.
Fix YouColdplay47rank/position
Delivering a healing message that resonates deep within the heart, this gem of a ballad by the British rock band Coldplay is truly special.
Woven from profound sorrow over what has been lost and a poignant wish to support a loved one, the song begins with a quiet piano and builds to a grand climax, stirring the listener’s emotions.
Released as a single from the album X&Y in September 2005, it carries the deep affection rooted in Chris Martin’s personal experience, and its performance at the 2005 Live 8 concert moved many.
It is a masterpiece recommended for anyone facing difficult moments in life or wishing to encourage someone dear to them.
IrisGoo Goo Dolls48rank/position
It’s a song by the American rock band Goo Goo Dolls.
It was written for the film City of Angels.
It’s included on their 1998 album Dizzy Up the Girl.
The lyrics express the feeling of not wanting to lose someone you love.
The sweet vocals really hit home.
It Ain’t MeKygo, Selena Gomez49rank/position
This is a collaboration between Kygo, a Norwegian songwriter and music producer, and the popular American singer Selena Gomez.
It was included on the 2017 release “Stargazing – EP.” The lyrics evoke a bittersweet summer romance, making it a recommended listen for autumn.