Breakup songs by Western bands. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
Bittersweet memories—heartbreak.
I think everyone has experienced it.
This time, I’d like to introduce some masterpieces that capture those feelings, set to wistful melodies.
I’ve focused mainly on Western bands.
Use translation tools to help you picture the emotions.
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Breakup songs by Western bands: World-famous classics and popular tracks (51–60)
I Don’t Love YouMy Chemical Romance
It’s a rock ballad by My Chemical Romance, who don’t often do love songs.
The lyrics are about a breakup—bringing up the end of a relationship while putting on a brave face, which makes it all the more heartbreaking.
The music video is retro, quirky, and cute, so I especially recommend women enjoy the song together with the MV.
Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie ZieglerSia
An epic power ballad that portrays love and conflict.
Australia’s Sia masterfully captures the complexities of human relationships.
The lyrics, which sing of having a resilient heart yet still having limits, will resonate with many.
Released in October 2013 as part of the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, it was later included on the album 1000 Forms of Fear.
The music video features actor Shia LaBeouf and dancer Maddie Ziegler, and drew attention as a highly artistic work.
A recommended track for anyone looking to overcome the pain of love.
I Don’t CareApocalyptica ft. Adam Gontier
A collaboration between the Finnish hard rock band Apocalyptica and Adam Gontier, the vocalist of Three Days Grace.
Released in 2008, it reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts.
The track was featured in TV shows such as Smallville.
Last Train HomeLostprophets
Lostprophets is a British band, and because the vocalist of Lostprophets and the vocalist of My Chemical Romance were known to be close, they were loved by fans of both bands.
Many of their songs are emotional throughout, and this track, too, conveys a palpable sense of wistfulness.
Breakup songs by Western bands: World-famous classics and popular tracks (61–70)
Unholy ConfessionsAvenged Sevenfold
A track that sings about a sad relationship in which both partners are betraying each other.
It was released in 2004 by the American heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold, and has been covered by artists such as the Vitamin String Quartet.
The ScientistColdplay
This song, with its heartrending piano tones lingering in your ears, is by the British rock band Coldplay.
It’s included on their 2002 album “A Rush of Blood to the Head.” The lyrics express the frustration of not knowing how the person you love feels.
The music video that uses reverse playback is also striking.
Black SunDeath Cab for Cutie
This melancholic song is the first single from Death Cab for Cutie’s eighth album, Kintsugi, released in 2015.
It reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart.