Top Western Breakup Songs Ranking [2025]

Because of youKelly Clarkson57rank/position

Kelly Clarkson – Because Of You (Official HD Video)

The sadness and anger you feel when you go through a breakup and lose someone important.

Kelly’s “Because of You,” which quietly yet powerfully conveys these complex emotions, is recommended for women in their 30s who want to vent their tangled feelings through song.

Shout Out to My ExLittle Mix58rank/position

Little Mix – Shout Out to My Ex (Official Video)

A girl group formed from the TV program X Factor.

This song is said to be about Zayn, formerly of One Direction, whom member Perrie Edwards was even engaged to.

It also appears that the lyrics mention Zayn’s ex-girlfriend, Gigi Hadid.

All I WantKodaline59rank/position

Kodaline – All I Want (Part 1)

This song, whose ambient sound creates a mysterious atmosphere, is by the Irish rock band Kodaline.

It is included on their debut album, In a Perfect World, released in 2013.

The lyrics express gratitude to a loved one who helped the singer realize what truly matters.

Big Girls Don’t CryFergie60rank/position

Fergie – Big Girls Don’t Cry (Personal) (Extended Version)

This song, also covered in the hugely popular TV series Glee, is Fergie’s “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” The image of a woman putting on a brave face, saying she won’t cry even after a heartbreak, is truly touching.

Her cute voice sounds stronger and more fragile than usual, making this a heart-wrenching track.

Amnesia5 Seconds of Summer61rank/position

5 Seconds of Summer – Amnesia

This is a song called “Amnesia,” released in 2014 by the Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer.

It’s a poignant breakup song told from a male perspective.

Because it’s painful to keep remembering a lost love, it conveys a desperate wish to just become amnesiac and forget everything.

Let GoCentral Cee62rank/position

Central Cee – Let Go [Music Video]

A song by Central Cee, a rapper leading the UK rap scene, depicting the complex emotions of heartbreak.

Over a wistful melody that samples Passenger’s hit “Let Her Go,” the track captures the interplay between lingering attachment to an ex and putting on a brave face, all set to a quintessential UK drill beat.

Many people know the feeling of remembering someone more the harder you try to forget them.

Released in December 2022, the song’s introspective expression resonated widely and earned a BRIT Awards nomination.

It’s not just about dwelling in sadness—when you want the strength to take the next step, listening to it might just offer some comfort.

To Be With YouMr. BIG63rank/position

Mr. Big – To Be With You 4K Video

This is Mr.

BIG’s signature song, released in 1991, that topped the U.

S.

charts for four consecutive weeks.

It’s about a man confessing his long-held feelings after the woman he loves experiences heartbreak.

The song overflows with the gentleness of a man toward the woman he cares for—a one-sided love song that makes both men and women swoon.