Adele’s Tearjerkers: Best Crying Songs and Popular Hits Ranking [2026]

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Adele – Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

This is a gem of a ballad sung by Adele, a singer-songwriter from the UK, that brought tears to listeners around the world.

It’s based on her own real-life experience of learning that her ex had found someone new.

The lyrics, which bravely claim “I’ll find someone like you” while her heart cries out “It isn’t over for me yet,” are so honest they make your chest tighten.

That complicated state of mind—holding painful lingering feelings yet trying to wish the other person happiness—is something anyone who’s been through a hard breakup can’t help but relate to.

Listening to this song may bring back memories of a love you can’t forget.

Her soulful voice etches that sorrow even more deeply into the heart.

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Adele – Easy On Me (Official Video)

A deeply resonant, emotionally rich piano ballad portrays the struggles of a woman standing at a crossroads in life.

Adele’s overwhelming vocal prowess vividly captures the journey of facing oneself through the painful decision of divorce.

Released in October 2021 as her first new work in six years, the song drew global attention as the lead single from the album “30.” It offers solace to those who have experienced heartbreak or separation, prompting self-reflection.

A gem of a masterpiece for anyone wrestling with parting from a loved one or preparing to take a new step forward.

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Adele – Hometown Glory (Official Music Video)

It feels like a song telling you, “Graduate, and when you come back here someday, the days you spent here will have become fond memories, so go with peace of mind.” It’s a simple piece with just vocals and piano, yet those two elements create a grand, expansive feeling.

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Adele – Make You Feel My Love (Official Video)

Even while lost and troubled, singing that they have trusted their intuition from the very moment they met, the straightforward lyrics that evoke a sense of destiny are genuinely moving.

Adele’s beautiful female vocals send shivers through the heart.

Her powerful voice has surely encouraged many people.

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Adele – Rolling in the Deep (Official Music Video)

A masterpiece that powerfully voices anger and sorrow born from deep love.

Written candidly by the British artist Adele from the emotions she felt after breaking up with her former lover, this work was released in November 2010 and topped the charts in 12 countries worldwide.

In the United States, it held the Billboard Hot 100’s number-one spot for seven consecutive weeks, marking Adele’s first-ever U.S.

number-one single.

The lyrics, portraying the feelings of a betrayed lover, are infused with anger, disappointment, and resolve, beautifully balanced by Adele’s soulful vocals and gospel-inspired sound.

As a song that comforts those suffering heartbreak and those trying to move forward, it continues to be cherished by many.