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

Sometimes I CryEric Benét

Eric Benét – Sometimes I Cry ( Official Video )

It’s a sexy, mature heartbreak song.

The lyrics are very straightforward: I still can’t forget you.

Even while putting on a brave face, the honest feelings are unbearably painful—it’s a classic filled with that kind of aching sadness.

Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveon

GIVĒON – Heartbreak Anniversary (Official Music Video)

There may be no other song that portrays the pain of heartbreak this deeply.

Giveon’s distinctive baritone gently digs up the emotions buried in the depths of the heart.

The pangs of sadness that strike whenever you recall the day you parted, and the way the remaining mementos quietly speak to you, are exquisitely expressed through delicate lyrics and melody.

Released in March 2020 and nominated for a Grammy the following year, this work is recommended for times when you want to heal the pain of a broken heart or reaffirm your bond with someone special.

Why not spend some time facing your own feelings, accompanied by Giveon’s voice?

Leaving me nowLevel 42

Leaving me now – Level 42

Included on the 1985 album “World Machine.” A five-member band from the UK formed in 1979.

Set to a slow-tempo rhythm and a wet, mellow melody line.

The vocals singing about a girl who’s leaving get me a little misty-eyed.

Breaking PointLogan Michael

Logan Michael – Breaking Point (F U) [Official Video]

A moving track that paints a whirlwind of intense emotions.

Carried by Logan Michael’s vocals, the anger and disappointment of a breakup moment are powerfully expressed.

Though newly released, it has the power to evoke deep empathy.

Released in October 2023, this song could be called a soul’s cry that transcends the boundaries of pop and rock.

It’s a piece that stands by those suffering from heartbreak or feeling drained by relationships.

Each listen may give you the courage to face yourself.

Without YouMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – Without You (Official HD Music Video)

Included on the 1993 album Music Box.

A cover of the single released in 1970 by the Welsh band Badfinger.

Born in 1970, she is a singer and actress from New York.

Set to a slow, moody melody, her soulful vocals are superb and undeniably touch the heartstrings.

To Be With YouMr. BIG

Mr. Big – To Be With You – Subtitulado Español & Inglés

A song to encourage a heartbroken girl.

Even among Mr.

BIG’s British hard rock repertoire, this one is a rare pop tune.

I imagine many girls would love to be comforted like this.

Sing it to a girl who’s feeling down.

Exogenesis Symphony Part3Muse

Muse: Exogenesis Symphony Part III – HD – Redemption (video oficial)

It’s a masterpiece whose grand scale is truly moving.

From a quiet intro, the sound expands dramatically, sparking listeners’ imaginations and weaving countless stories.

The piece also became widely known through an animated work by Tekken, a comedian who is also active as an illustrator.

It suggests that stories touching on the joys and sorrows of life—those that strike a chord in the heart—resonate universally, transcending East and West.