Top Sad Western Songs [2025]

A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harum36rank/position

𝕬 𝖂𝖍𝖎𝖙𝖊𝖗 𝕾𝖍𝖆𝖉𝖊 𝕺𝖋 𝕻𝖆𝖑𝖊 – 𝕻𝖗𝖔𝖈𝖔𝖑 𝕳𝖆𝖗𝖚𝖒

It’s a song with a deeply nostalgic vibe, and anyone who loves the ’60s–’70s will definitely be moved to tears.

The distinctive synthesizer sound will undoubtedly pierce your heart.

As it builds toward the latter half, it gradually brings the tears on, so take your time, listen closely, have a good cry, and feel refreshed.

Karma PoliceRadiohead37rank/position

Radiohead – Karma Police

A track from Radiohead’s landmark album OK Computer.

Betrayal, laziness, setting people up… It’s a song with a very deep theme that sings about the sinfulness that inevitably resides in the human heart.

As artists from the U.

K.

, where a bourgeois mindset still lingers, it also conveys their anger toward the upper classes.

When you can’t shake off loneliness, why not lose yourself in a song like this?

Wish You Were HerePink Floyd38rank/position

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here (PULSE Restored & Re-Edited)

It is a moving piece imbued with thoughts for lost souls.

It appears on the album Wish You Were Here, released in September 1975 by the British progressive rock band Pink Floyd.

Centered on themes of loneliness and a sense of loss, it features a simple yet deeply affecting melody and lyrics.

While it serves as a tribute to former member Syd Barrett, it also portrays universal human solitude.

It carries a critique of commercialism in the music industry, prompting deep reflection.

Recommended for those who have lost someone dear or who wish to contemplate the meaning of life.

Tears In HeavenEric Clapton39rank/position

Eric Clapton – Tears In Heaven (Official Video)

The tear-jerking karaoke classic by world-renowned guitarist Eric Clapton is “Tears in Heaven.” What’s amazing about this artist is that he has so many unforgettable masterpieces.

They’re so wonderful that they stick in your head and won’t let go.

THE LONELIESTMåneskin40rank/position

Måneskin – THE LONELIEST (Official Video)

A poignant song by the Italian rock band Måneskin that depicts the sorrow of losing a loved one.

It expresses a man’s feelings—his love for the partner he lost and the agony of memories of that love—through mellow, melancholic sounds.

Many people have likely experienced “continuing to think about someone you can never meet again.” For those struggling with “I can’t forget that person,” this breakup song offers comfort, reminding us that “everyone goes through a time like that.” Released in October 2022, the track has become a hit, with its music video surpassing 15.

4 million views.

If you want to dwell in the sadness of losing someone you love, give it a listen.

Fade Into YouMazzy Star41rank/position

Mazzy Star – Fade Into You (Official Music Video)

Within its fragile, melancholic melody, yearning and deep affection melt together.

Mazzy Star’s signature song portrays the anguish of longing for unity with another while knowing it can’t be realized, set against a dreamlike soundscape.

Brimming with the essence of one of America’s defining alternative rock bands, this work was included on the October 1993 album “So Tonight That I Might See” and was released as a single the following year.

The black-and-white music video aired on MTV is memorable for its performance scenes in a dim, burlesque-era ballroom.

Featured in numerous films and TV dramas, including “Gilmore Girls” and “CSI,” it carries a timeless allure.

It’s a song that stays with you on dark days, a companion for nights when you want to quietly reexamine your feelings alone.

Alone AgainGilbert O’Sullivan42rank/position

Gilbert O’Sullivan – Alone Again (original version)

A song said to be one of the most melancholic.

It became Irish singer Gilbert O’Sullivan’s only No.

1 hit in the United States and won Grammy Awards in three categories.

The track is featured in the 1999 film The Virgin Suicides.