Breakup songs by Western bands. World-famous classics and popular tracks.

LingerThe Cranberries

The Cranberries – Linger (Official Music Video)

A song written by guitarist Noel Hogan with an emotional, girly sound.

It received heavy airplay on radio stations, and The Cranberries became one of the best-selling bands of the mid-1990s.

The music video is an homage to Jean-Luc Godard’s film Alphaville.

Pale Blue EyesThe Velvet Underground

Velvet Underground – Pale Blue Eyes

The Velvet Underground is a band formed in the United States in 1964.

The song is included on their self-titled 1969 album, The Velvet Underground.

It expresses the feelings of someone who can’t forget the blue eyes of a lover they’ve parted with.

I Hate Everything About YouThree Days Grace

Three Days Grace – I Hate Everything About You (Official Video)

The debut single released in 2003 by the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace.

It sings about ambiguous love and hate, and has been used across many forms of media, including the TV show American Chopper and various video games.

Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys – Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely (Official Video)

The poignant ballad by the American group Backstreet Boys is a moving song themed around heartbreak and loneliness.

Featuring beautiful strings and a wistful melody, the members’ emotive vocals strike a chord.

Included on the May 1999 album “Millennium,” it was released as a single in December of the same year.

It became a global hit, reaching as high as No.

6 on the Billboard Hot 100.

As a song that offers solace to those grappling with a sense of loss, it continues to be beloved by many listeners today.

Somebody ElseThe 1975

The 1975 – Somebody Else (Official Video)

A gem of a love song that portrays the end of a passionate romance and the struggle of entering a new relationship.

Released in February 2016 by the British band The 1975, this track delicately expresses lingering attachment and jealousy toward a former lover.

Its sound, reminiscent of 80s synth-pop, and Matty Healy’s emotive vocals strike a deep chord.

Included on the album “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It,” it was also featured in the film “The Edge of Seventeen.” It’s a perfect choice for soothing the pain of heartbreak or for anyone wrestling with complex romantic feelings.

Big Girls Don’t CryFrankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Big Girls Don’t Cry – Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

A song written by Bob Gaudio, a member of the Four Seasons and the group’s chief songwriter, and by producer Bob Crewe.

It was used in films including the opening scene of the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing, as well as The Main Event and Mermaids.

MapsYeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps (Official Music Video)

A song written by lead vocalist Karen O.

It is about her breakup with Angus Andrew, the lead vocalist of Liars and her boyfriend at the time.

In 2009, it was selected as the Best Love Song by the British music magazine NME.