Classic Western songs to listen to when you want to cry: the world’s tearjerker songs and popular tracks for shedding tears

You’re BeautifulJames Blunt

James Blunt – You’re Beautiful (Official Music Video) [4K]

This is a moving song about unrequited love by British singer-songwriter James Blunt.

Released in May 2005, it was inspired by his experience of unexpectedly seeing a former lover on the subway with a new partner.

Featured on the album “Back to Bedlam,” it became a major hit, reaching number one in 13 countries worldwide.

In Japan, it was used as an insert song for the Fuji TV drama “Kobayakawa Nobuki no Koi” and as a commercial song for the Toyota Vitz.

Although it may sound romantic at first, it actually conveys bittersweet feelings and complex emotions, resonating deeply with those who have experienced heartbreak or parting.

I Dont’t Want To Miss A ThingAerosmith

Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Official HD Video)

It’s a timeless classic, and I think many people can relate to it.

You can feel the feelings directed toward a loved one.

Wanting to see everything about the other person, not wanting to take your eyes off them even for a moment—there’s nothing happier than being loved that much.

It’s a wonderful masterpiece, like a story.

Under the bridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under The Bridge [Video]

Released in 1991, this song is included on their fifth album, known under the name Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP).

While the quietly sung vocals are striking, the chorus that comes in midway—combined with its melancholy melody—makes it an unforgettable track.

HelloAdele

Adele – Hello (Official Music Video)

It’s a hit tune that used to play on FM radio all the time, with a deeply reverberant vocal that leaves an impression like it keeps resonating deep in your ears.

When you listen to it at times of extreme fatigue, when your emotions feel drained, it seems to soothe you and revive your spirit.

I’m SorryAli Gatie

Ali Gatie – I’m Sorry ( Official Music Video)

A heart-piercing love song filled with aching emotions.

The sweet, gentle vocals beautifully capture the complex feelings of love and regret.

Released in January 2024, this gem of a ballad carries the wish to mend a precious relationship.

It will surely resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak or separation.

The tender guitar tones and the drum rhythm intertwine exquisitely, wrapping the listener’s heart in warmth.

When you want to quietly shed tears alone, listening to this song will surely soothe your soul.

Tears can be so softChristine&the Queens

Christine and the Queens – Tears can be so soft (Official Music Video)

An emotionally moving track where wistful strings and a crystalline vocal seep into the heart.

The delicate lyrics convey deep longing and a sense of loss for loved ones.

It carries a resonant message that shedding tears can bring healing and release.

Scheduled for inclusion on the album “PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE,” set for release in June 2023, the piece was created with inspiration from Marvin Gaye’s music.

It’s a song I especially recommend to those who have lost someone dear or who struggle to express their emotions openly.

It may become an opportunity to face yourself through tears.

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.