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Breakup songs in Western music that were hits in the '90s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.

Heart-wrenching, lyrical melodies and lyrics are the allure of breakup songs.

This time, we’re introducing hits from the ’90s.

They’re Western songs, so pay attention to the lyrics, too.

It can be fun to look up the lyrics on a translation site.

Let’s paint the scenes from the literal Japanese translations.

Breakup songs in Western music that were hits in the ’90s: world-famous classics and popular tracks (31–40)

You Outta KnowAlanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know (Official 4K Music Video)
You Outta KnowAlanis Morissette

A hit song from 1995 by Alanis Morissette, a diva who defined the ’90s.

The raw, vengeful lyrics about being unable to forget the man who left her are painful, yet the light beat even lends the track a refreshing feel.

Listening to it when you’re struggling might make you feel even more negative.

AlwaysBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – Always (Official Music Video)
AlwaysBon Jovi

One of Bon Jovi’s signature songs, a massive 1994 hit that sold over three million copies worldwide.

With its passionate vocals about being unable to forget a finished romance, the song resonated with many men.

For many, this is the definitive breakup song of the ’90s.

LingerThe Cranberries

The Cranberries – Linger (Official Music Video)
LingerThe Cranberries

A 1993 hit by the Irish band The Cranberries.

Many people are likely familiar with this breakup song, sung in Dolores’s dreamy, unforgettable voice.

It’s a poignant yet intense song addressed to a boyfriend who ran off with another woman.