[For when you want to cry or feel sad] Tear-jerking masterpieces that make you cry when you listen

Even when you feel like crying, it’s not as easy to shed tears as it was when you were a child once you’ve grown up.

In this article, we’ll introduce a variety of songs perfect for when you want to cry—from tear-jerking melodies to moving masterpieces.

These are all tracks you can listen to alone at home and really let the tears flow.

We’ve gathered everything from classics to the latest hits: songs that help you free the part of yourself that can’t cry, and songs that stay close to your pain and lift you up.

Find that one song that speaks to your heart—and let yourself have a good, cathartic cry.