Tear-jerking Western songs: The world's recommended weep-inducing tracks
We’re introducing Western songs that will make you cry—full-on tearjerkers.
We’ve put together a playlist focused on Western tracks that really tug at the heartstrings: grand and beautiful pieces, movie theme songs, and songs with wonderful lyrics.
It’s packed with music that fits perfectly with moving, emotional scenes.
Let the tears flow and feel refreshed.
Especially recommended for fans of Western music.
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Tearjerker songs in Western music: The world’s recommended weep-worthy tracks (21–30)
MotherMichael Bublé
Michael Bublé, a Canadian artist known for turning nostalgic jazz vibes into modern hits, included this piece on his March 2022 album, Higher.
It’s a moving ballad that tenderly sings of warm gratitude to his mother.
Gentle lyrics describing a mother’s unconditional love and daily devotion are accompanied by soft piano and strings, while Bublé’s rich, velvety vocals resonate deeply.
It’s the perfect song for those who want to convey the gratitude they’re usually too shy to express through music, or for anyone looking for a heartfelt Mother’s Day gift.
Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys
The poignant ballad by the American group Backstreet Boys is a moving song themed around heartbreak and loneliness.
Featuring beautiful strings and a wistful melody, the members’ emotive vocals strike a chord.
Included on the May 1999 album “Millennium,” it was released as a single in December of the same year.
It became a global hit, reaching as high as No.
6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
As a song that offers solace to those grappling with a sense of loss, it continues to be beloved by many listeners today.
Tearjerker Songs in Western Music: The World's Recommended Cry-Your-Eyes-Out Tracks (31–40)
Siren SongBat For Lashes
Bat for Lashes is a British singer-songwriter active since 2006.
This piano-based track is included on her second album, Two Suns, released in 2009.
The album was a hit worldwide and was certified Gold in the UK.
Guess I’m Doing FineBeck
A track by Beck, an American singer-songwriter and producer active since 1985.
It was released in 2002.
It is said to have been inspired by his long-term girlfriend and their broken relationship.
The music video was directed by Spike Jonze.
BrickBen Folds Five
A track released in 1997 by the American alternative rock group Ben Folds Five.
It was inspired by frontman Ben Folds’s experience in high school with his girlfriend’s abortion.
The track reached No.
6 on the U.
S.
charts.
HolocaustBig Star
Big Star was an American power pop band active from 1971 to 2010.
This track is included on their third album, Third/Sister Lovers, released in 1978.
The album was selected by Rolling Stone for its “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”
I Can’t Make You Love MeBonnie Raitt
A track written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin.
It was released in 1991 by American singer Bonnie Raitt and reached No.
6 on the U.
S.
charts.
It was sampled in Giraffage’s 2016 track “Make You Love Me.”