Top Sad Songs by Western Female Singer-Songwriters: Popular Rankings [2025]

BIRDS OF A FEATHERBillie Eilish8rank/position

Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER (Official Music Video)

A poignant love song by Billie Eilish themed around deep love and an eternal bond.

Released in 2024 from her album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, this track, by the American artist, is rooted in synth-pop and features melodies reminiscent of the 1980s.

The lyrics, which yearn for everlasting love and express affection that continues even after death, beautifully portray a dark, romantic worldview.

It surpassed 175.

5 million streams on Spotify in 2024 and reached No.

2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It’s a bittersweet and beautiful love song you’ll want to listen to alone on a hot summer night while thinking of someone.

Perfect for those who want to resonate with the feeling of being in love, or as a companion for summer night drives.

Ocean EyesBillie Eilish9rank/position

Billie Eilish – ocean eyes (Official Music Video)

Released independently in 2015, “Ocean Eyes” is the song that put Billie Eilish’s name on the map.

It’s about unrequited love for a partner with eyes like the ocean.

The romance with someone whose eyes evoke the deep sea’s mysterious illusions blends with Billie Eilish’s transparent, airy vocals to create a unique world of its own.

It’s astonishing to think she was just 14 when the track came out.

wish you were gayBillie Eilish10rank/position

Billie Eilish – wish you were gay (Official Audio)

This song is about Billie Eilish singing to a man she has an unrequited crush on, saying, “If only he were gay, I could give up.” Ironically, after releasing the song, she said on Instagram Live that he really was gay.

In the second verse, there’s a clever trick where the numbers gradually decrease from 12 to 6.

It’s a track that powerfully conveys the heartbreak of unrequited love.

it’s oh so quietBjörk11rank/position

Björk – It’s Oh So Quiet

It’s a remake of Betty Hutton’s 1948 song written by Hans Lang and Bert Reisfeld.

The original title is “Blow a Fuse.” The song became Björk’s biggest hit in the UK.

The music video was directed by Spike Jonze and was inspired by musicals from the 1940s to the 1960s.

HE KNOWS ft. Lil Nas XCamila Cabello12rank/position

Camila Cabello – HE KNOWS (ft. Lil Nas X)(Official Music Video)

A collaborative track by Camila Cabello and Lil Nas X that portrays confident romantic games in the summer was released in May 2024.

Blending house and pop, the song powerfully showcases a woman’s bold self-expression while deftly capturing the psychological chess of romance.

Produced as the second single from the album C,XOXO, it is an ambitious work that signals her musical evolution.

It’s a perfect track for amping up summer parties and club nights, and for moments when you want to express your true self.

Havana ft. Young ThugCamila Cabello13rank/position

Camila Cabello – Havana (Official Video) ft. Young Thug

This is a signature Latin pop number by Camila Cabello, who was born in Cuba and found success in the United States.

The song is crafted as a nostalgic and passionate piece that portrays the protagonist’s heart wavering between her hometown of Havana and her current home in Atlanta.

Through the expression that half of her heart remains in Havana, the lyrics delicately depict deep affection for her roots and the inner conflict of identity, conveying the complex emotions of living as an immigrant.

Released in August 2017, the song reached No.

1 in the U.

S.

, and its sound—an impressive fusion of traditional Cuban music elements with contemporary pop—is another highlight.

It’s a track that will resonate with anyone who finds themselves thinking of home at dusk or feeling a longing for a faraway place.

Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen14rank/position

Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

It’s a love song that captures the fluttering feeling of falling in love at first sight with the boy of destiny.

The lyrics are cute, portraying a girl who gives him her phone number and waits, saying, “Call me.” In Japan, it became a craze after Rola collaborated on the track.