RAG MusicHeartbreak Songs
A wonderful heartbreak song

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

A heartbreak song with bittersweet, lyrical melodies and lyrics that captivate.

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

Since they’re Western songs, pay attention to the lyrics, too.

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

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

Playlist

Breakup songs in Western music that were hits in the '90s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
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1eastUn-Break My HeartToni Braxton
Un-Break My HeartToni Braxtonplay_arrow
90s ballad, the pain of parting
2eastEnd of The RoadBoyz II Men
End of The RoadBoyz II Menplay_arrow
The R&B group that epitomized the ’90s, Boy…
3eastFrom the Bottom of My Broken HeartBritney Spears
From the Bottom of My Broken HeartBritney Spearsplay_arrow
Britney’s heartbreak debut song
4eastLovefoolCardigans
LovefoolCardigansplay_arrow
Hit love songs of '95
5eastStay(I Missed You)Lisa Loeb
Stay(I Missed You)Lisa Loebplay_arrow
A song from the movie soundtrack became a big hit.
6eastNothing Compares 2 USinéad O’Connor
Nothing Compares 2 USinéad O'Connorplay_arrow
Prince’s classic sung by O’Connor
7eastNever EverAll Saints
Never EverAll Saintsplay_arrow
A British girl band that was active in the ’90s…
8eastFoolish GamesJewel
Foolish GamesJewelplay_arrow
To know the emptiness of a love that isn’t returned
9eastOne Last CryBrian McKnight
One Last CryBrian McKnightplay_arrow
Claude Mc… of the a cappella group Take 6
10eastMy AllMariah Carey
My AllMariah Careyplay_arrow
Mariah Carey's emotional, heartwarming Latin ballad
11eastAgainJanet Jackson
AgainJanet Jacksonplay_arrow
Janet falls in love from past wounds
12eastWithout YouMariah Carey
Without YouMariah Careyplay_arrow
70s songs covered by Mariah
13eastDon’t Wanna Lose You NowBackstreet Boys
Don't Wanna Lose You NowBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
A popular boy band formed in ’93, Ba…
14eastEx-FactorLauryn Hill
Ex-FactorLauryn Hillplay_arrow
Lauryn Hill’s classic R&B breakup song
15eastNot Gon’ CryMary J Blige
Not Gon' CryMary J Bligeplay_arrow
A song about the exhaustion of being in a relationship with a controlling partner
16eastI TryMacy Gray
I TryMacy Grayplay_arrow
A quintessential pop song about heartbreak
17eastDon’t SpeakNo Doubt
Don't SpeakNo Doubtplay_arrow
No Doubt heartbreak song masterpiece
18eastNovember RainGuns N’ Roses
November RainGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
A bittersweet rain song about a love that has ended
19north_eastTornNatalie Imbruglia
TornNatalie Imbrugliaplay_arrow
Natalie’s debut song “Torn” becomes a big hit
20south_eastDamn, I Wish I Was Your LoverSophie B. Hawkins
Damn, I Wish I Was Your LoverSophie B. Hawkinsplay_arrow
An 80s-style song about unrequited love
21south_eastYou Outta KnowAlanis Morissette
You Outta KnowAlanis Morissetteplay_arrow
Alanis Morissette, the diva who defined the ’90s...
22south_eastLingerThe Cranberries
LingerThe Cranberriesplay_arrow
A breakup song by The Cranberries
23south_eastI Have NothingWhitney Houston
I Have NothingWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
Whitney Houston's signature songs
24south_eastShow Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys
Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
A heartbreaking ballad about lost love, a timeless song that resonates with the heart
25south_eastKiss the RainBillie Myers
Kiss the RainBillie Myersplay_arrow
It's a single from '97. Billie My…
26south_eastOn Bended KneeBoyz II Men
On Bended KneeBoyz II Menplay_arrow
A moving R&B classic about heartbreak
27south_eastI Drive Myself CrazyNSYNC
I Drive Myself CrazyNSYNCplay_arrow
The frustration of love you realize after breaking up
28eastI Will Remember YouSarah McLachlan
I Will Remember YouSarah McLachlanplay_arrow
Sara's sweet singing voice is memorable.
29eastNobody KnowsTony Rich Project
Nobody KnowsTony Rich Projectplay_arrow
Tony Rich's love and heartbreak song
30eastSong For the DumpedBen Folds Five
Song For the DumpedBen Folds Fiveplay_arrow
A track from the 1997 album. A song that candidly expresses the anger stemming from a broken heart.
31eastLong DecemberCounting Crows
Long DecemberCounting Crowsplay_arrow
Memories of Christmas and Farewells
32eastCryin’Aerosmith
Cryin'Aerosmithplay_arrow
When a feverish love comes to an end...
33eastAlwaysBon Jovi
AlwaysBon Joviplay_arrow
Bon Jovi’s signature heartbreak song