Tear-jerking Western breakup songs: recommended classics and popular hits
For some reason, when we’re heartbroken, we feel like listening to Western music, don’t we?
A lot of the lyrics are quite serious or even ruthless, but the melodies are always moving.
It’s okay even if you don’t understand the lyrics.
When you’re nursing a broken heart, try listening to this list.
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Tear-jerking Western breakup songs: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (91–100)
You’re beautifulJames Blunt
It’s a song that became famous for being used in Shiseido’s TSUBAKI commercial, but the lyrics are actually about heartbreak.
It tells the story of seeing a beautiful woman together with another man, and the bittersweet words, combined with the melody, are deeply moving.
Now You’re Not HereSwing Out Sister
I think everyone has felt, after breaking up with someone they deeply love, that they want to quickly forget their feelings for that person.
I really like lyrics that seem to speak on behalf of people with those feelings.
I think it’s a song that many girls can relate to.
glowkeeno
As we gradually grow up, we become more adept at many things, but heartbreak is still hard.
This song feels like the very last moment when the pain of a broken heart finally starts to fade.
Cry me a riverJustin Timberlake
When you’re heartbroken, you may want to soothe your soul with a beautiful male singing voice.
For those people, I recommend Justin’s “Cry Me a River.” Its catchy chorus melody is great for anyone who wants to cry but can’t—try humming along.
Kiss meYUI
It seems like a good song to listen to right after a breakup to let your feelings out.
It portrays the mindset of someone trying to put an end to a romance, acting like they’re unfazed while actually forcing themselves to move on.
When I Was Your ManBruno Mars
Bruno Mars, who hails from Honolulu, Hawaii, sings in this track about regret—wishing he had done things differently back then and wondering why he couldn’t seize the chance.
He himself has commented that it’s a work where he “really put himself out there.”
love on topBeyoncé
A love song by Beyoncé, a former member of Destiny’s Child, praised as a peerless beauty and renowned for her exceptional vocal ability.
Her gospel-infused, radiant, and grand vocals evoke euphoria and comfort, resulting in a powerful and moving R&B track that draws out the finest tears.