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Top Sad Western Songs [2025]
I think everyone feels lonely sometimes.
There are times when you want to see someone or lean on someone.
But when you can’t tell anyone, try relying on music.
I’ve put together a selection of Western songs that gently keep you company when you’re feeling lonely.
Lonely Western Music Songs Ranking [2025] (1–10)
The One That Got AwayKaty Perry1rank/position
A track from the 2010 studio album “Teenage Dream.” The lyrics, sung over an upbeat sound, read like a diary addressed to a former lover who was adored so deeply that the idea of breaking up was unimaginable.
Perhaps it’s precisely because of the happiness felt when your feelings first connected that the sadness and loneliness at the time of parting become all the more profound.
Counting StarsOneRepublic2rank/position
Everyone has experienced facing anxiety and uncertainty in life.
The American pop-rock band OneRepublic beautifully captured those complex emotions.
Featured on their March 2013 album Native, this song portrays a shift of heart—from fixation on material values and success to a renewed search for true happiness.
Many will relate to the protagonist who, despite sleepless nights, continues to seek hope.
Peaking at No.
2 on the U.
S.
Billboard Hot 100, its message resonated around the world.
Also featured in the film Earth to Echo and the TV drama Rookie Blue, this track is sure to offer support when you stand at a crossroads or feel on the verge of losing your way.
Let her goPassenger3rank/position
It’s a breakup song about her.
It makes you think that you mustn’t take the happiness right in front of you for granted.
You might feel you don’t need the sun when it’s hot, but when it’s cold you realize you do.
I think it’s a song that makes you reflect not only on love, but on life as well.
HelloAdele4rank/position
One of the signature songs by British singer Adele.
From the calm piano prelude, it gradually builds until the emotions explode—utterly mesmerizing to listen to.
The lyrics, like a letter to a former lover, might gently keep you company in your loneliness.
Somebody That I Used To KnowGotye5rank/position
A track from the 2011 album “Making Mirrors.” It was later released as a single, serving as the second single.
Its indescribably unsettling sound is addictive.
The song sings of the sadness of being treated like a complete stranger by a lover the moment you break up.
How heartbreaking.
.
.
Someone Like YouAdele6rank/position
The poignant ballads woven by Adele, the singer from the UK, can be called the ultimate songs of sorrow, laying bare the pain of heartbreak.
Featured on her 2011 album 21, this work portrays the complex emotions of a woman who learns that her former lover is getting married.
Deep sadness and lingering attachment, along with the conflict of wishing the other person happiness, stir the heart alongside a simple piano melody.
Topping the charts in 19 countries and winning the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance, this song offers solace to those seeking to heal the wounds of a breakup or to find emotional closure—a true comfort to the soul.
The black-and-white music video shot in Paris also superbly captures the song’s world.
Just Give Me A Reason ft. Nate RuessP!nk7rank/position
This song is like a single beam of light that breaks through in moments when you’re exhausted by life and on the verge of losing yourself.
In this work, American artist P!nk collaborates with the lead vocalist of the band Fun.
, weaving together the feelings of a couple trying to repair a relationship on the brink of collapse, set against resonant piano.
Released in February 2013 and winner of the Best Collaboration award at the MTV Video Music Awards, this gem of a pop ballad features powerful harmonies that strike straight to the heart.
When you feel lost in life or need the courage to look ahead, give it a listen.
For those struggling with a relationship with a loved one, it’s sure to bring a ray of hope.