Tear-jerking, moving songs in Western music
Western music has far more songs than Japanese music.
Among them, I think there are many tracks that can make you cry.
We’ve gathered a lot of songs you’ll want to listen to when you feel like crying.
I think a storm of emotions awaits you.
I hope you discover some songs you haven’t heard before!
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Tearjerking, moving Western songs (61–70)
Everybody HurtsR.E.M.
They say that whenever overseas web media put together features on sad songs, this track—Everybody Hurts—always makes the list.
It’s included on the hit album Automatic for the People, which also won a Grammy.
While the album as a whole carries a heavy tone, this song has a gentle quality that quietly envelops the listener.
OceansSeafret
This song resonates in the heart like a deep ocean, capturing the poignant ache of longing for a distant lover.
Seafret’s vocalist, Jack, delivers a clear, airy voice that washes over you like waves, ebbing and flowing with emotion.
The lyrics liken the distance between two lovers to the “sea,” leaving a profound impression on the listener.
Released in January 2016, the track garnered attention as a follow-up to their debut EP, “Give Me Something.” It’s a song we especially recommend to those in long-distance relationships or anyone who has experienced parting from someone dear.
It gently embraces the feelings that lie deep within your heart.
Someone Like YouAdele
It feels like a heartbreak song.
Be warned: the moment you hear Adele’s voice at the start, the tears will start to flow.
The painfully bittersweet melody and the lyrics really sink in.
When the chorus hits, the tears are sure to fall.
I Dont’t Want To Miss A ThingAerosmith
It’s a timeless classic, and I think many people can relate to it.
You can feel the feelings directed toward a loved one.
Wanting to see everything about the other person, not wanting to take your eyes off them even for a moment—there’s nothing happier than being loved that much.
It’s a wonderful masterpiece, like a story.
When You’re GoneAvril Lavigne
A track about the feelings of being apart from a lover.
Released by Avril Lavigne in 2007, it reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.
It was sampled in DJ Nate’s 2010 track “Ga Ga Lord R.
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Bad DayDaniel Powter
The hardest day after getting dumped is the day it happens, isn’t it? This is the song I want you to listen to on that very day.
In life, as long as we’re living, there are bound to be bad days.
I believe this song will rescue you in your sadness.
It’s a song that can make a bad day just a little better.
Sometimes I CryEric Benét
It’s a sexy, mature heartbreak song.
The lyrics are very straightforward: I still can’t forget you.
Even while putting on a brave face, the honest feelings are unbearably painful—it’s a classic filled with that kind of aching sadness.