Top Sad Western Songs [2025]

Alone AgainDokken57rank/position

Dokken – Alone Again (Official Music Video)

A track released in 1985 by Dokken, an American heavy metal band active since 1979.

It reached No.

20 on the U.

S.

charts.

It is a power ballad sung from the perspective of a man who feels lonely and depressed after divorcing his wife.

d’you know what i meanOasis58rank/position

Oasis – D’You Know What I Mean? (Official HD Remastered Video)

If you’re a woman in your 30s who doesn’t want to shoulder the sorrow of a relationship alone, try listening to a song by Oasis that speaks to people all around the world.

You may feel alone, but you’re truly not.

Pay attention to this epic track that will make you feel that way.

You can’t hurry loveSupreme59rank/position

The Supremes: You Can’t Hurry Love – Original (Take 1)

I want to rush into love, but there’s no point in hurrying! This is a song I recommend for anyone who feels that way.

The more you listen, the more it seems to lift that sadness and brighten your mood.

It’s a track you can expect that effect from—a song that makes you want to take on love again.

Killing LonelinessHiM60rank/position

HIM – Killing Loneliness

It’s a hit song by HIM, the Finnish gothic heavy rock band.

It’s a track that fully captures HIM’s signature gothic atmosphere, and the lyrics convey a dark yet romantic mood.

Highly recommended for those who love gothic aesthetics.

We’re All AloneRITA COOLIDGE61rank/position

We’re All Alone

When you feel overwhelmed by loneliness, listen to this song and cry your heart out.

By the time your tears have run dry and you stand up stronger, you’ll have become a truly cool and wonderful person at heart.

By the way, it’s on Rita Coolidge’s album “Anytime.

.

.

Anywhere” and is a cover of a Boz Scaggs song.

Only The LonelyThe Motels62rank/position

The Motels – Only The Lonely

The Motels, who made a name for themselves in the late-1970s Los Angeles music scene.

This song was written by lead singer Martha Davis and became a groundbreaking hit.

It is included on their third album, All Four One, released in 1982.

Another Lonely NightAdam Lambert63rank/position

Adam Lambert – Another Lonely Night [Official Music Video]

A sweet, melancholic song that portrays the feelings left behind after a relationship that didn’t work out.

Its sad yet beautiful music video was directed by renowned fashion photographer Luke Gilford.