[Masterpiece] Tear-jerking Western songs. The tears won’t stop… truly sad songs [2025]

You And MeLifehouse

Lifehouse – You And Me (Official Music Video)

When it comes to sad songs, I tend to imagine something like a ballad.

If you combine that with beautiful instrument tones and vocals, I think it’s perfect.

This track is about as close as it gets to what I envision.

It’s also a sweet song, so I recommend it to women.

The RiverBruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen – The River (The River Tour, Tempe 1980)

A song influenced by Hank Williams’s “My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It.” Bruce Springsteen first performed this song at the “No Nukes” concerts at Madison Square Garden on September 21 and 22, 1979.

Goodbye Never Felt So BadJames Bay

James Bay – Goodbye Never Felt So Bad (Official Audio)

Let me introduce “Goodbye Never Felt So Bad,” a song that delves deeply into the sorrow of heartbreak.

It’s a rock track by British singer-songwriter James Bay.

Set to a driving, fast-paced sound, it gives voice to a woman’s sadness after being dumped by her lover.

The way it conveys grief through various metaphors is especially striking.

While the theme is bittersweet, the powerful vocals and sound might actually lift your spirits.

Time to Say GoodbyeAndrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman

Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman – Time To Say Goodbye (Live From Teatro Del Silenzio, Italy / 2007)

British soprano Sarah Brightman and former Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli perform a duet.

Released in 1996, this song became a worldwide hit and helped turn classical crossover into a global movement.

In Japan, Sarah Brightman’s music has been used as a news program theme, making it feel familiar to many.

StrawberryfireApples In Stereo

Apples In Stereo – Strawberryfire

As if awakening to Indian instruments like the Beatles in their Rubber Soul era, this band truly had a songwriting sense that could have taken over the world.

However, whether through bad luck or not, they are now effectively disbanded.

Listen to this song, and let yourself feel sad.

Tears can be so softChristine&the Queens

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

A heartwarming ballad that depicts the healing power of tears.

Christine and the Queens’s clear, translucent vocals poignantly express longing for those we’ve lost.

Set to a gentle piano melody, the song affirms the importance of releasing emotions by letting tears flow.

It’s a refined track from the album “PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE,” slated for release in June 2023, incorporating a sample from Marvin Gaye.

A song to listen to when you’re carrying deep sorrow or want to remember someone dear.

Its tender, embracing tones are sure to soothe your heart.

Our HouseCrosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Crosby Stills Nash and Young – Our House

They’re one of the classic supergroups.

Every member is incredible, but Neil Young was my personal favorite.

If you want to listen to gentle, melancholic songs, I truly recommend them.

I hope people who aren’t swayed by trends or the times will give them a listen.