Tear-jerking Western breakup songs: recommended classics and popular hits

Potential Breakup SongAly & AJ

Aly & AJ – Potential Breakup Song (Closed-Captioned)

Aly & AJ are a duo consisting of sisters Alyson Michalka and Amanda Michalka, who also got their start on the Disney Channel.

This song is included on their third album, Insomniatic, and is also well known for being covered by Ami Suzuki.

Song For The DumpedBen Folds Five

Ben Folds Five – Song for the Dumped

This is a Ben Folds Five song that candidly expresses the bitter feelings of a man who’s been dumped.

Centered on the piano, its distinctive rock sound powerfully conveys anger and disappointment toward an ex-lover.

Included on the 1997 album “Whatever and Ever Amen,” it resonated with many people and has been featured in films and TV shows.

Lyrics that shout “Give me my money back” and “Give me my black T-shirt” vividly capture the pain of heartbreak.

If your own wounds from a breakup haven’t healed, why not give this song a listen? You might experience the catharsis of letting out your anger and sadness.

When I Was Your ManBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man (Official Music Video)

Many listeners must have found their eyes welling up when they heard the emotionally charged chorus.

It’s far too late now, no matter how much I regret it, but the person I am today could throw away that worthless pride and cherish you.

That feeling comes through directly to the listener.

Never Be the SameCamila Cabello

Camila Cabello – Never Be the Same (Audio)

She released her long-awaited solo album in January 2018, and this is a track from that album.

Since Camila said she wrote it about something that happened two years earlier, some fans speculate that she might be singing about her ex, Austin Mahone.

I Don’t Think That I Like HerCharlie Puth

Charlie Puth – I Don’t Think That I Like Her (Official Audio)

A song that poignantly chronicles the pain of heartbreak has arrived from Charlie Puth.

With his uniquely clear, crystalline voice, he conveys the complex feelings of a man exhausted by the dating game.

Released in September 2022, the track is included on the album “Charlie.” It’s a song that stands with those whose relationships haven’t worked out and who have lost hope for new encounters.

We especially recommend it to anyone unable to recover from a breakup or feeling anxious about love.

Why not spend some time facing your own feelings while listening closely to Puth’s vocals?

Lonely DancersConan Gray

Conan Gray – Lonely Dancers (Official Music Video)

This is a bittersweet breakup song that portrays people trying to heal the pain of heartbreak on the dance floor.

It sings of those carrying loneliness and heartache finding connection and comfort through dance.

Released in February 2024, the track is included on Conan Gray’s third album, “Found Heaven,” and has already recorded about 1.

3 million streams.

It’s recommended not only for those who want to mend a broken heart, but also for those trying to move forward.

Its heartfelt melody and relatable lyrics are sure to enrich the listener’s soul.

Ordinary WorldDuran Duran

Duran Duran – Ordinary World

A work released by Duran Duran in 1993, it became their first hit in a while.

Reaching No.

3 on the U.

S.

charts, the song describes the emotions of a man who, after a breakup, moves away but can’t forget his ex.

In quiet, unguarded moments, memories of the fun times they shared suddenly bubble up—yet despite all that, the world keeps turning just the same.