Western songs to listen to when you feel lonely: world classics and popular hits
There are songs that give you courage when you feel lonely, songs that help ease your solitude—so many different styles.
This time, we’re introducing classic Western tracks to listen to when you’re feeling alone.
Surely there are people around you who care about you.
Don’t overthink it—anyone is fine! Try listening while thinking of someone who’s always by your side.
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Western songs to listen to when you feel lonely: World classics and popular tracks (1–10)
So LonelyThe Police
The Police, a new wave band that was popular from the 1970s to the 1980s.
This song features a style characteristic of The Police, blending rock with elements of reggae, and it sings about the loneliness of being dumped by a lover.
Right Where You Want MeJesse McCartney
A poppy, catchy long-distance love song sung by Jesse McCartney, who’s also active as an American actor! Its theme is a steadfast devotion that says, even with physical distance between us, “My heart is always right where you want me.” The sprightly sound is delightful, turning even the anxiety of time apart into a kind of romantic spice.
The track is the title song of the album “Right Where You Want Me,” released in September 2006, and it peaked at No.
33 on the U.
S.
Billboard chart.
It was also used as a theme song for a Disney Channel movie.
On those lonely nights when you miss your partner, listening to this song might make you a bit stronger.
The love that grows precisely because you’re apart may just transform into a positive force.
Fix YouColdplay
Deep setbacks and losses that everyone experiences in life.
In such times, there is a comforting ballad released in September 2005 by the British rock band Coldplay.
It gently sings of the desire to stay by the side of someone lost in sorrow and to support them.
Included on the album X&Y, the song delivers a powerful message that one can find a light of hope, accompanied by a gradually swelling, majestic sound.
It is also known for being performed at Steve Jobs’s memorial service, and it continues to be cherished by many as a song that brings healing to wounded hearts.
When you are at the depths of despair, or when you wish to support someone dear to you, it will be a piece that resonates deeply in your heart.
Western songs to listen to when you feel lonely: World classics and popular tracks (11–20)
Alone I BreakKorn
An achingly lyrical ballad woven by the American nu-metal band Korn.
It stands apart from their usual aggressive sound, highlighting vocalist Jonathan Davis’s delicate, clean voice as it quietly portrays the loneliness and anguish sinking to the depths of the heart.
The anguished cry of “falling apart alone” seems to reflect a soul collapsing from within, burdened by despair that no one can understand.
When you feel crushed by inescapable loneliness and listen to this song, you may sense it simply staying beside your pain.
It’s a tear-inducing track that gently loosens a taut heart.
Mr. LonelyBobby Vinton
The timeless American singer from the 1960s, Bobby Vinton, performed the classic song “Mr.
Lonely.” Released during a period when many soldiers were being sent to the Vietnam War, it is a profoundly sad song that expresses the feelings of a lonely soldier.
Space OddityDavid Bowie
One of the early signature songs by David Bowie, a pioneering figure in glam rock.
It is a fictional story centered on an imaginary character named Major Tom, depicting his realization of the severity of the accident he is caught up in and his acceptance of a tragic fate.
Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Oasis, the Manchester-born band that made their name resound across the globe as a standard-bearer of Britpop, released a classic song in February 1996 that delivers an uplifting message of hope and resonates deeply with the heart.
This track, the first to feature Noel Gallagher as lead vocalist, sings about letting go of past anger and hate and moving forward toward a brighter future.
Beginning with a beautiful piano intro heavily influenced by the Beatles and building into a majestic chorus, the song’s structure is breathtaking.
It debuted at number one in the UK and later became a symbol of solidarity and hope in the midst of sorrow when it was sung at a memorial gathering after the 2017 Manchester Arena terrorist attack.