Recommended male heartbreak songs in Western music. World-famous classics and popular tracks.

I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)Zach Bryan

Zach Bryan – I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)

This duet by American singer-songwriters Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves tells the story of a past love from both a man’s and a woman’s perspective.

Although they spent the same time together, his memories and hers don’t quite line up.

He turns to alcohol; she remains unhealed.

Many listeners will relate to their emotional misalignment and that lingering “How did it come to this?” feeling after a breakup.

No matter how hard you try to forget, some memories resurface in unguarded moments.

The song won a Grammy in February 2024.

Rather than forcing yourself to move on, taking time to fully dwell in those memories might give you the courage to take your next step.

Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved

A gem of a ballad that gently stays close to the hearts of those in pain.

Hailing from Scotland, Lewis Capaldi is a singer-songwriter known for his powerful vocals and deep emotional expression.

Released in November 2018, this work is a soulful song that tenderly embraces the ache of heartbreak and loss.

Set to the sound of piano, it quietly portrays the earnest feelings of a protagonist who has lost someone dear.

The music video features actor Peter Capaldi, and through a story of organ donation, it conveys both the sorrow of parting from a loved one and the connection to a new life.

Included on the album “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent,” it won Song of the Year at the 2019 Brit Awards.

It’s a track that gently gives you a push when you stand at a crossroads in life with a deeply wounded heart.

Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis

Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger (Official Video)

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.

HappierEd Sheeran

Ed Sheeran – Happier (Official Music Video)

It’s a masterpiece whose warm melody gently wraps the pain of heartbreak and whose bittersweet yet forward-looking lyrics resonate deeply.

Hailing from the UK, Ed Sheeran delicately portrays the complex emotions that arise when he sees his ex looking happy with someone new.

Included on the album ÷, the song was released as a single in April 2018 and reached No.

6 on the UK charts.

Simple guitar arpeggios and restrained strings tenderly support the aching vocal.

For anyone who’s said goodbye to someone important and, while wishing them happiness, can’t quite shake the lingering loneliness—this is a heartwarming song that stays by your side at the end of love we all experience.

Apologize ft. OneRepublicTimbaland

Timbaland – Apologize ft. OneRepublic

Starting with a romantic piano melody and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic’s poignantly resonant vocals that tug at the heartstrings, this is a bittersweet love song.

Included on Timbaland’s 2007 September release Shock Value, the track is a gem of a ballad that portrays the fate of a broken romance.

The superb production by the American producer Timbaland breathed new life into the original song, propelling it to No.

2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and keeping it in the Top 10 for 25 weeks, sparking worldwide acclaim.

Also featured in the TV drama Cold Case, this song gently stays by your side when you want to heal the pain of a breakup or linger in memories of someone special.

From the Dining TableHarry Styles

Harry Styles – From the Dining Table (Audio)

A delicate, heart-piercing acoustic ballad that tenderly sings of loneliness and the pain of heartbreak.

Harry Styles from the UK candidly chronicles everything from a solitary morning scene to his feelings for an ex-lover.

Released in May 2017, the song closes out his solo debut album, “Harry Styles.” Layered harmonies and warm guitar tones gently embrace lingering attachment and regrets.

It’s perfect for quiet, introspective nights or for soothing the wounds of a breakup.

In June 2023, it was certified Gold by the RIAA, and it continues to be cherished as a song that stays close to aching hearts.

Heartbreak HotelElvis Presley

Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel (Official Audio)

Presley’s first number-one hit.

It ignited his popularity and became a springboard to his later achievements.

When news of his death broke, for some reason Japanese radio kept playing this song and largely ignored his other hits.

It seems this track left an especially strong impression in Japan.