Uplifting Western songs that encourage you after a breakup. Popular anthems and recommended classics.
From among the world’s most iconic heartbreak anthems, our studio staff introduces their recommended classics and fan favorites.
This is a carefully curated playlist to gently soothe the pain of a broken heart.
- Tear-jerking Western breakup songs: recommended classics and popular hits
- Western pop songs to help you get over a heartbreak
- Breakup songs in Western music that I want to sing at karaoke: world classics and popular hits
- Recommended male heartbreak songs in Western music. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
- Breakup songs by Western bands. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
- Hidden gems of breakup songs in Western music. Recommended popular tracks.
- Heartbreaking breakup songs by female Western artists—tear-jerking breakup tracks. World classics and recommended popular songs.
- Foreign breakup songs with great lyrics. Beautiful, memorable messages that stay with you.
- Unrequited love breakup songs from Western music. World-famous classics and popular hits.
- Breakup songs sung by female Western artists. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
- Unrequited love breakup songs in Western music. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks.
- Tear-jerking motivational songs in Western music
- Western songs to listen to when you're feeling down—tracks that stay by your side and give you the strength to look forward.
When you're heartbroken: Uplifting Western songs to cheer you up. Popular anthems and recommended classics (11–20)
MapsMaroon 5
Maroon 5’s signature clear, translucent vocals and the refreshingly breezy sound that evokes a Sunday afternoon will cleanse any murky negative feelings the moment you listen.
This track is thrilling yet poppy, and I highly recommend it.
It’ll put you in a positive mood.
Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen
It’s just a song about giving your phone number to the guy you fell in love with at first sight and saying, “Call me, okay!” It’s so carefree that it actually makes you feel energized (lol).
The pop, cute voice totally gets me, too.
It’s guaranteed to lift your spirits right away.
The music video is also highly recommended.
BlindKorn
The destructive twin-guitar sound, the bass with earth-shaking low end, drums like a raging sea, and vocals with a distinctive timbre—everything is a shock.
After listening, you feel like you’ve been punched, and heartbreak suddenly doesn’t matter anymore.
StyleTaylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s voice is very pop and incredibly easy to listen to, and all her songs slip right into your heart.
This particular track has a Christmas-song vibe, making it a very fun listen.
It’s rhythmic, danceable, and uplifting.
Another OrionFumiya Fujii
Fumiya Fujii’s sweet, gentle singing voice and the tender, caring breakup lyrics make my heart ache in a good way.
Even when apart, they believe their hearts are still connected, and if the two are destined to be linked no matter the distance, there’s hope they’ll meet again.
It’s a song that isn’t just sad, but also filled with hope.
it’s my lifeBon Jovi
What’s a broken heart, anyway?! So you got dumped—so what?! In the span of a long, long life, it’s just a fleeting moment! It’s sure to make you see it as a trivial problem.
This is my life—I’ll get over this heartbreak and come out of it a renewed version of myself! It’ll convince you of that.
When you’re heartbroken: uplifting Western pop songs to cheer you up. Popular motivational anthems and recommended classics (21–30)
Dark blueJack’s Mannequin
It’s a very refreshing song that evokes the deep blue sea of summer.
It has a sense of speed and a rhythmic drive that pulls you out of a slump whether you like it or not.
If you’re heartsick after a breakup, just one listen is guaranteed to lift your spirits right away!