Ranking of Sad Songs and Popular Tracks by Foreign Female Artists [2025]

Lift Me UpRihanna22rank/position

Rihanna – Lift Me Up (From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)

Lift Me Up is a moving ballad from global Barbadian singer Rihanna.

Released in October 2022, the song serves as the lead single from the soundtrack to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and is dedicated to the late Chadwick Boseman, who starred in the original film.

Rihanna’s powerful vocals blend beautifully with poetic lyrics that are urgent yet hopeful.

The gentle, acoustic sound tenderly embraces the sorrow of an ending and lingers in the heart.

While it stands as an homage to a loved one lost, it also gives the strength to look ahead—truly a masterpiece that illuminates a farewell.

Lose You to Love MeSelena Gomez23rank/position

Selena Gomez – Lose You To Love Me (Official Music Video)

Selena Gomez is active as an actress and artist.

She is an artist who is well-known in Japan as well.

In addition to her acting career, she is also extremely popular as a singer and has won many music awards.

Lose You to Love Me is known as one of her signature songs and was released in 2020.

The lyrics depict the bittersweet feelings of a woman supporting her boyfriend as he pursues his dreams.

Back To DecemberTaylor Swift24rank/position

Taylor Swift – Back To December

A track from her third studio album, Speak Now.

In this song, Taylor Swift apologizes for ruining her relationship with her ex-boyfriend.

It is said that this “ex-boyfriend” refers to American actor Taylor Lautner.

Cruel SummerTaylor Swift25rank/position

Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer (Official Audio)

A song sung by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift that portrays the frenzy and anguish of a secret love.

It’s well known that the track became a massive hit years after its 2019 release, but despite its glittering, summery rush, the pain of a relationship that must be kept hidden is distilled into the single phrase “Cruel Summer.” The frustration of a love you can’t tell anyone about and the precarious feeling of being feverishly drawn to someone tighten listeners’ hearts.

The lyric “I love you, isn’t that the worst thing you’ve ever heard?” is heartbreakingly poignant.

Its anguished cry, carried by passionate sound, gently embraces the hearts of those struggling with the ache of a love where happiness and anxiety are entwined.

FifteenTaylor Swift26rank/position

Taylor Swift – Fifteen

She is an artist from the United States.

After releasing a string of hits, her fashion sense has made her a fashion icon for young women.

This song is included on her first album and tells the story of a friend’s bittersweet first love that she experienced at the age of 15.

Is It Over Now?Taylor Swift27rank/position

Taylor Swift – Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) (Lyric Video)

The world-renowned songstress Taylor Swift.

Let me introduce “Is It Over Now?” from her album 1989.

It’s a mid-tempo ballad that portrays a breakup from a woman’s perspective.

While she harbors resentment toward her lover, it’s clear she hasn’t completely cut off her feelings.

That emotional complexity is heart-wrenching.

By the way, a self-cover version, “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version),” has also been released.

MaroonTaylor Swift28rank/position

Taylor Swift – Maroon (Official Lyric Video)

Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album, Midnights, released on October 21, 2022, has achieved phenomenal success, continually breaking records—including an unprecedented sweep of the top 10 on the U.

S.

singles chart.

Undeniably one of today’s preeminent singer-songwriters, Taylor continues to lead the music scene, and she’s also beloved by women around the world as a master of breakup songs born from many experiences of love.

Her ability to distill them into brilliant tracks—sometimes directly, sometimes through metaphor—is nothing short of remarkable.

In this piece, let’s take a look at Maroon, a song included on the aforementioned Midnights.

At a casual listen it may sound like a lyrical, subdued love song, but the lyrics in fact revisit memories of someone lost.

The way she employs the color “maroon” is masterful, and you’ll be struck not only by Taylor’s talent as a lyricist but also moved to tears by the depth of her emotion.