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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Tear-Jerking, Moving Songs in Western Music (21–30)
I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
Included on the 1998 album “Armageddon: The Album.” It’s the theme song for the film “Armageddon,” released the same year.
A five-piece rock band from Boston formed in 1970.
Listening to this song brings scenes from the movie back to life, and I can’t help but get a little teary with emotion.
It was also their first number-one hit in the U.
S.
UninvitedAlanis Morissette
Included on the 1998 album City of Angels soundtrack.
It was used in the film City of Angels released the same year.
Born in 1974.
A singer-songwriter from Canada.
Listening to her voice as she sings to a slow, lyrical rhythm and a melancholic melody really tugs at the heart.
Tearjerking and moving Western songs (31–40)
I’m SorryAli Gatie
Ari Gatie, a singer-songwriter whose relatable lyrics and sound have made him especially popular with young listeners, sings a bittersweet yet hopeful song of confession.
It’s a track about a man who admits his mistakes and seeks forgiveness in order to win back a lost love.
Listening to this song may have led some to reflect on past relationships—thinking, “If only I’d been more honest about my feelings back then,” or “I wonder how my ex is doing now.” For those who have gone through an experience like the one depicted here, it may feel like a song that validates your feelings.
Released in January 2024, this piece is a soothing track that offers a ray of light during difficult, painful times.
The LuckiestBen Folds
Included on the 2001 album “Rockin’ the Suburbs.” Born in 1966, a musician from North Carolina.
Over a slow-tempo rhythm, the beautifully toned piano crafts a melodic line, and his emotionally rich vocals ride atop it, reaching deep into the listener’s heart and sending shivers through the soul.
HonestyBilly Joel
Included on the 1978 album “52nd Street.” Born in 1949.
A New York–born singer-songwriter.
It’s a slowly unfolding ballad, and the melody shaped by his piano, along with the chorus—“because sincerity is so rare, it’s what I want most”—speaks to the heart with a palpable sense of truth, bringing me to tears before I know it.
Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi
Included on the 1986 album “Slippery When Wet.” A five-piece rock band from New Jersey formed in 1983.
The lyrics tell of Tommy and Gina, who, despite leading tough lives, resolve to keep living while praying and believing in a brighter future—their earnest determination is truly moving.
Mandolin RainBruce Hornsby & The Range
Included on the 1986 album “The Way It Is.” A five-piece rock band formed in 1984 centered around Bruce Hornsby.
The beautiful blend of Bruce Hornsby’s piano and strings flows throughout the entire track, and the lyrics, which convey the emotions of a man who’s been rejected, really hit home when set to that melody.