Tear-jerking Western songs: recommended classics and popular tracks

ImagineJohn Lennon

John Lennon – Imagine HD

John Lennon has many other famous songs, but “Imagine” is one that has even been voted No.

1 on the official website.

When you’re feeling down or hitting a wall, imagination is essential for starting something new.

It’s a classic that heals the heart and still resonates in the hearts of many people today.

Fingers CrossedLauren Spencer Smith

Lauren Spencer Smith – Fingers Crossed

A candid portrayal of heartbreak’s pain, this moving ballad strikes straight at the heart.

The sweet, aching vocal reaches deep into the listener’s soul.

It quickly captured people’s hearts on TikTok and topped the charts in Ireland and Norway.

Released in January 2022, it was reportedly produced at home using a laptop.

The way it cleverly conveys the emptiness of love’s promises through the expression “crossing fingers” is especially striking.

Anyone who’s felt the sting and frustration of a breakup will surely relate.

Why not let yourself cry it all out once in a while and give your heart a detox?

Stairway To HeavenLed Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin – Stairway To Heaven (HQ)

Known in Japan by the title “Stairway to Heaven,” this is a classic of ’70s rock.

It’s a masterful performance that condenses the era’s appeal: Robert Plant’s dramatic, soaring vocals, the poignant guitar lines in the intro, and the solo section that deftly switches between six- and twelve-string guitars.

Wish You The BestLewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi – Wish You The Best (Official Video)

A heartbreak song that delivers deep healing and gently stays beside your heart.

Released in May 2023, Lewis Capaldi’s piece is a bittersweet yet beautiful track that looks back on lost love with compassion and grace.

His uniquely textured voice and profound emotional expression breathe through the performance, and—just as the distance between Glasgow and LA suggests—it carries a quiet wish for someone’s happiness from afar, after love has ended.

The more you listen, the more its melancholy seeps in, yet you can still feel the strength to face forward.

Including its moving music video, it’s a song to turn to when you want something to comfort a tired heart.

Last NightMorgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen – Last Night (One Record At A Time Sessions)

It’s a heartfelt ballad that sings of bittersweet memories of love.

Morgan Wallen’s signature raspy voice has a pull that captivates listeners.

The song portrays complex emotions—still needing the other person even after a heated argument under the influence of alcohol—resonating with many people.

It’s included on the album One Thing At A Time, released in March 2023.

This ambitious work features 36 tracks that showcase Wallen’s wide-ranging influences, from country and rock to hip-hop.

Loved by many, it’s a song that offers comfort to those suffering from heartbreak or struggling with complicated relationships.

THE LONELIESTMåneskin

Måneskin – THE LONELIEST (Official Video)

A gem of a ballad by the Italian rock band Måneskin that poignantly sings of the pain of parting from a loved one.

Damiano’s sweet, aching vocals resonate deep within the heart.

Released on October 7, 2022, this work beautifully depicts lost love and moves listeners to the core.

It’s a warm song that offers comfort to those who have lost someone dear or are trying to overcome a heartfelt farewell.

How about listening to it on a night when you want to look back on memories with someone you love?

When I Get ThereP!nk

P!NK – When I Get There (Lyric Video)

P!NK’s song about her late father features moving lyrics and a husky, resonant vocal that truly hits home.

Released in February 2023 as an emotional piece, it’s included on the album TRUSTFALL.

Letting tears flow while recalling happy days with a father can be a kind of emotional detox.

Imagining him in heaven, the song conveys the strength to overcome the grief of losing a loved one.

It’s a track I especially recommend to those who have lost someone dear or who want to reaffirm their gratitude for family.