Top Cry-Inducing Western Songs Ranking [2025]

Big Girls Don’t CryFergie57rank/position

Fergie – Big Girls Don’t Cry (Personal) (Official Music Video)

How about a bittersweet love song that captures the misalignment of feelings with a partner and those helpless emotions? It’s a track by the American songwriter Fergie, released as a single in 2007.

Her clear, translucent vocals are wonderful, aren’t they? You can also feel her determination to become a new version of herself!

Easy On MeAdele58rank/position

Adele – Easy On Me (Official Video)

Adele, the British singer known for her deep emotions and powerful vocals, released a song that symbolizes a turning point in her life as the lead single from her album “30” in October 2021.

Beginning with a gentle piano melody and gradually building in emotion, this moving ballad reflects on the turmoil following her divorce and her feelings for her son.

Looking back on the version of herself who was “still a child,” Adele sings with apologies and love for her son.

With lyrics and vocals that stir many hearts, the song dominated charts around the world.

It’s a track that quietly stays by your side when facing heartbreak or standing at a crossroads in life.

Chasing CarsSnow Patrol59rank/position

Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars (Official Video)

A signature song by Snow Patrol that weaves a universally resonant story of love.

Released in 2006 by the Scottish band, this piece captivated many with its simple melody and candid lyrics.

Included on the album Eyes Open, it gained worldwide attention after being featured in the U.

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TV drama Grey’s Anatomy.

It remained on the UK Singles Chart for 111 weeks and surpassed one million sales in the UK in 2013.

Long cherished as a song that accompanies life’s significant moments—such as weddings and memorial services—it continues to be beloved.

How Do You Sleep?Sam Smith60rank/position

Sam Smith – How Do You Sleep? (Official Music Video)

“How Do You Sleep?” is striking for its explosive, emotion-laden melody.

The song portrays the fragile feelings of a man being lied to by his lover.

Its serious melody accentuates the rawness of the lyrics.

It may bring you down, but it’s a real tearjerker.

You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson61rank/position

Michael Jackson – You Are Not Alone (Official Video)

It’s a song that’s also famous for having reached number one on the Billboard chart.

I think many people in Japan have heard it on TV shows and the like.

Michael Jackson’s gentle vocals match beautifully with the mellow melody.

The A TeamEd Sheeran62rank/position

Ed Sheeran – The A Team [Official Music Video]

I remember it being used in commercials and such, but I think the lyrics depict shocking themes like drugs.

It’s not an overtly “depressing song,” but the more you learn about it, the more the intensity and sadness of the lyrics come through, so I think it can be classified as a depressing song.

Stick with youThe Pussycat Dolls63rank/position

The Pussycat Dolls – Stickwitu (Official Music Video) ft. Avant

A song that holds the record for consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.

Acoustic-leaning singers have been increasingly incorporating rap and creating great tracks, with Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz being prime examples.

A breezy, lovely love song that suits the sea.