[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!
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[2026] Recommended for Junior High Students! A Collection of Tearjerker Western Songs (31–40)
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
I love this song even after just hearing the intro.
When I listen to it, I remember the movie and tears start to flow naturally.
It’s a song rich in emotion, achingly beautiful, and it makes my heart swell.
The movie’s influence is big, but it’s still a perfect and moving Western song even for middle school students.
This Year’s LoveDavid Gray
A track released as a single in 1999 by British singer-songwriter David Gray.
It reached No.
20 on the UK charts.
The track has been featured in many films and TV dramas, including The Girl Next Door and Crazy/Beautiful.
I Know You CareEllie Goulding
A track included on the album Halcyon, released in 2012 by British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding.
It is about her father, who disappeared after divorcing her mother when she was five years old.
The track was used in the film Now Is Good.
Hold OnGood Charlotte
A track with an anti-suicide message.
It was released as a single in 2003 by the American rock band Good Charlotte.
The music video features people who have actually lost family members to suicide.
The track was a hit in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Germany.
Dark BlueJack’s Mannequin
Jack’s Mannequin is a rock band from Orange County, California, active since 2004.
This track was released as a digital download in 2006.
It’s a track that has been used in TV dramas such as One Tree Hill.