Tear-jerking Western songs: recommended classics and popular tracks

Easy On MeAdele

Adele – Easy On Me (Official Video)

Adele, the British singer known for her deep emotions and powerful vocals, released a song that symbolizes a turning point in her life as the lead single from her album “30” in October 2021.

Beginning with a gentle piano melody and gradually building in emotion, this moving ballad reflects on the turmoil following her divorce and her feelings for her son.

Looking back on the version of herself who was “still a child,” Adele sings with apologies and love for her son.

With lyrics and vocals that stir many hearts, the song dominated charts around the world.

It’s a track that quietly stays by your side when facing heartbreak or standing at a crossroads in life.

Chasing CarsSnow Patrol

Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars (Official Video)

A signature song by Snow Patrol that weaves a universally resonant story of love.

Released in 2006 by the Scottish band, this piece captivated many with its simple melody and candid lyrics.

Included on the album Eyes Open, it gained worldwide attention after being featured in the U.

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TV drama Grey’s Anatomy.

It remained on the UK Singles Chart for 111 weeks and surpassed one million sales in the UK in 2013.

Long cherished as a song that accompanies life’s significant moments—such as weddings and memorial services—it continues to be beloved.

Tears In HeavenEric Clapton

Eric Clapton – Tears In Heaven (Official Video)

It’s a classic number that naturally brings tears to your eyes.

It’s known as a song Eric Clapton himself sang about his son who died in an accident.

The sight of him singing earnestly about his son while playing acoustic guitar moved many people.

It’s said that by channeling his grief into music, Eric Clapton was able to overcome the tragic accident.

LukaSuzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega – Luka

When this song was released in the late 1980s, I remember it being something of a hit in Japan as well.

It’s a neatly crafted, understated song, but it’s known to deal with the theme of child abuse.

Only now do I realize that Suzanne Vega, a native New Yorker, was an artist with a real gift for capturing everyday scenes unfolding in the city and turning them into works of art.

HoppipollaSigur Rós

Sigur Rós – Hoppípolla & Með blóðnasir (Live In Ásbyrgi) [Remastered Heima Extra]

A track from “Takk.

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,” an album by Sigur Rós, the Icelandic heavyweights of the post-rock scene.

Guided by the soothing piano melody of the intro, a gentle and mysterious tune unfolds, like something you might have heard in childhood.

If you simply surrender yourself to the sound, your heart will feel warm, and you may find your tears flowing naturally.

Golden LadyStevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder – Golden Lady

A track from the 1973 album Innervisions, it’s a work from the artist’s peak in both composition and performance.

Guided by quiet piano phrases, the song begins as if speaking gently, unfolding the vivid world of Stevie Wonder.

Til I DieThe Beach Boys

The Beach Boys – ‘Til I Die

Brian Wilson, the central figure of the Beach Boys and one of the great rock legends.

This is a short ballad from the period when he had hit a creative dead end and, struggling with drug addiction, was forced to step away from the scene for a long time.

Its beautiful, sorrowful melody powerfully conveys the pathos of a person who has hit rock bottom.