Western pop songs to help you get over a heartbreak
More into Western music than J-pop?
If so, you probably love the dynamism and emotional punch that Western music often has.
Experiencing overseas cultures can also help unwind a heart that’s grown stiff and tense.
In this article, we’ve listed Western songs to help you bounce back from a broken heart.
Western music is all about staying positive and believing in yourself!
There are lots of songs with that message, so they’re perfect when you want to feel more upbeat.
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Western pop songs to help you get over a broken heart (61–70)
It’s A Beautiful DayMichael Bublé
“This Is a Beautiful Day”—what a wonderful title.
It’s sure to sweep away any negative thoughts.
The lyrics and sound encourage a can-do, positive mindset.
I definitely recommend listening while watching the music video.
Black Or WhiteMichael Jackson
This song, which sings about discrimination between Black and white skin, is, contrary to its theme, very bright and pop.
Michael sings so energetically about an issue that concerns all of humanity worldwide that it makes me feel silly for getting depressed over something like a breakup.
Gold StepsNeck Deep
Pop-punk music has a guaranteed energizing effect on listeners.
Neck Deep’s “Gold Steps” is a track bursting with streetwise summer vibes that makes you want to rush outside and do something right away.
It’s uplifting!
Love AgainPentatonix
It sings about how one’s sense of self unravels in the wake of heartbreak.
It forcefully asserts, “I’m not the one who’s wrong—the one who needs correcting is you.” Despite being performed by only five members, it has a volume and weight that defy that number.
As you can sense from the making-of footage, it portrays a slightly psychopathic kind of heartbreak in love.
Killing in the nameRage Against The Machine
With Rage Against the Machine’s destructive sound and Zack de la Rocha’s aggressive rap vocals, it’s the kind of music that clears your head just by listening.
It helps relieve stress and will have you bouncing back from heartbreak in no time.
Be sure to sing it at karaoke and feel refreshed.
snowRed Hot Chili Peppers
It starts with a guitar-sound intro that evokes a scene of snow falling softly, and I’m completely disarmed by the gentle vocal delivery and the root bass.
When you’re heartbroken, listening to it will definitely make you cry.
Cry and cry as much as you need, and let’s recover from the heartbreak.
Gonna Get over YouSara Bareilles
Because the lyrics are written from a woman’s perspective, many men seem to find them hard to relate to, but they strongly resonate with a lot of women.
With its upbeat, pop sound, it’s a song that encourages you after a breakup—saying, “It’s okay, I’ll find someone new,” and helping you move forward.