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[2026] Recommended for junior high schoolers! A roundup of tearjerker Western songs

Now that music subscriptions let you access songs from all over the world, many middle school students are probably listening to Western and Japanese music without any boundaries.

In the world of Western music, there are countless masterpieces that stir the deepest emotions in your heart and can even move you to tears.

Breakups, friendship, feelings for family, and that unspoken loneliness—tear-jerking Western songs that stand by these many emotions might become a source of support for your heart.

In this article, we’ll introduce Western tracks—focused on the latest releases—that will resonate with middle school students.

We hope you find a new favorite song!

[2026] Recommended for Junior High Students! A Collection of Tearjerker Western Songs (51–60)

Crown of LoveThe Arcade Fire

A track by the Canadian indie rock band The Arcade Fire.

It is included on their debut album, Funeral, released in 2004.

The album has been highly acclaimed by many music magazines and was selected by Rolling Stone for the 2012 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

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With or Without YouU2

U2 – With Or Without You (U2 At The BBC)
With or Without YouU2

With a melody that stirs the heart across time and lyrics tinged with longing, “With or Without You” continues to captivate many listeners.

Portraying the struggles of love in a way that even middle schoolers can relate to, this song is known as one of U2’s signature works and remains beloved around the world.

Riding the wave of a revival boom, it’s a track that teaches the greatness of music, old and new.

Its comfortable bassline and lingering guitar tones intertwine exquisitely, powerfully lifting the listener’s emotions.

It’s a classic Western song I recommend to middle school students for study breaks or relaxation time.

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White HousesVanessa Carlton

A track that sings about broken friendship, loss of virginity, and jealousy.

It was released as a single by Vanessa Carlton in 2004 and reached No.

25 on the U.S.

charts.

Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac plays guitar on it.

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Adam’s Songblink-182

A track released in 2000 by the American rock band Blink-182.

It’s about suicide and was written by bassist Mark Hoppus when he was experiencing depression.

It reached No.

1 on the U.S.

charts.

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All The Things She Saidt.A.T.u.

t.A.T.u. – All The Things She Said (Official Music Video)
All The Things She Saidt.A.T.u.

A track released in 2002 by the Russian duo t.A.T.u.

The Russian version is titled “Ya Soshla S Uma,” which means “I’ve Lost My Mind.” It is a track that reached No.

1 on charts around the world.

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