Top Western Breakup Songs Ranking [2025]

So SickNe-Yo8rank/position

Ne-Yo – So Sick (Official Music Video)

A ballad that beautifully captures the end of a heartrending romance.

Ne-Yo’s sweet vocals and simple piano accompaniment seep into the soul.

The lyrics, portraying someone bound by past memories where even music triggers pain, resonated with many.

Released in November 2005, it reached No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Featured on the debut album “In My Own Words,” it became a turning point in Ne-Yo’s career.

It’s a song to listen to when you want to heal the pain of heartbreak or are trying to move on from a farewell with someone special.

Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi9rank/position

Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved

A gem of a ballad that gently stays close to the hearts of those in pain.

Hailing from Scotland, Lewis Capaldi is a singer-songwriter known for his powerful vocals and deep emotional expression.

Released in November 2018, this work is a soulful song that tenderly embraces the ache of heartbreak and loss.

Set to the sound of piano, it quietly portrays the earnest feelings of a protagonist who has lost someone dear.

The music video features actor Peter Capaldi, and through a story of organ donation, it conveys both the sorrow of parting from a loved one and the connection to a new life.

Included on the album “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent,” it won Song of the Year at the 2019 Brit Awards.

It’s a track that gently gives you a push when you stand at a crossroads in life with a deeply wounded heart.

Let Her GoPassenger10rank/position

Passenger | Let Her Go (Official Video)

A famous song by Passenger that became a huge hit after he disbanded his band and began his solo career.

It sings about realizing his feelings for a lover only after losing them.

His wistful voice and the sound of the guitar resonate with melancholy in this love song.

It’s a very beautiful piece, so be sure to give it a try.

Say You Won’t Let GoJames Arthur11rank/position

James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go

James Arthur’s signature song, “Say You Won’t Let Go,” by the British singer-songwriter.

While the melody is mostly gentle, his vocals take on a shouty edge in the mid to high range, making it incredibly compelling to listen to.

It’s a breakup song that blends intensity with heartbreak.

Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis12rank/position

Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger (Official Video)

Oasis, the Manchester-born band that made their name resound across the globe as a standard-bearer of Britpop, released a classic song in February 1996 that delivers an uplifting message of hope and resonates deeply with the heart.

This track, the first to feature Noel Gallagher as lead vocalist, sings about letting go of past anger and hate and moving forward toward a brighter future.

Beginning with a beautiful piano intro heavily influenced by the Beatles and building into a majestic chorus, the song’s structure is breathtaking.

It debuted at number one in the UK and later became a symbol of solidarity and hope in the midst of sorrow when it was sung at a memorial gathering after the 2017 Manchester Arena terrorist attack.

PayphoneMaroon 513rank/position

Maroon 5 – Payphone ft. Wiz Khalifa (Explicit) (Official Music Video)

The collaboration between Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa, “Payphone.” Since it was a worldwide hit, many of you probably know it.

Among the songs introduced this time, “Payphone” is the brightest breakup song, so it’s perfect for those who aren’t fond of darker tracks, isn’t it?

You’re BeautifulJames Blunt14rank/position

James Blunt – You’re Beautiful (Official Music Video) [4K]

This is a moving song about unrequited love by British singer-songwriter James Blunt.

Released in May 2005, it was inspired by his experience of unexpectedly seeing a former lover on the subway with a new partner.

Featured on the album “Back to Bedlam,” it became a major hit, reaching number one in 13 countries worldwide.

In Japan, it was used as an insert song for the Fuji TV drama “Kobayakawa Nobuki no Koi” and as a commercial song for the Toyota Vitz.

Although it may sound romantic at first, it actually conveys bittersweet feelings and complex emotions, resonating deeply with those who have experienced heartbreak or parting.