Popular Tearjerker Song Rankings [2026]

you were good to meJeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler29rank/position

Jeremy Zucker, Chelsea Cutler – you were good to me (Official Video)

From the fact that the title is in the past tense, you can already sense the end of a relationship.

It’s a song released in 2019 by rising talent Jeremy Zucker from New Jersey, USA.

The track features guest vocals from Chelsea Cutler, the female singer known for her work on a Kygo track, and the interplay and harmonies between the two are truly beautiful.

Jeremy is an artist who blends electronic and acoustic elements, but this time he captivates with an organic, piano-centered sound kept to a minimum number of layers.

The lyrics depict what is likely a relationship between lovers that has come to an end; even as they try to look forward, the bittersweet inner landscapes they each carry are portrayed with a poignant, melancholic atmosphere.

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It’ll Be OkayShawn Mendes30rank/position

Shawn Mendes – It’ll Be Okay

A piano ballad released in December 2021.

Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes delivers a quiet portrayal of the pain and acceptance of facing a breakup.

It begins by questioning the end of a relationship, then offers a vow to keep loving the other person—a message that resonates, wrapped in organ-like synths and strings.

When you’ve parted ways with someone important, whether in friendship or romance, there are moments when you want to tell yourself, “It’s going to be okay.” This song gently stays by your side in those moments.

The music video, set against nighttime views of his hometown Toronto and snowy scenes, leaves a strong impression with its world that balances loneliness and warmth.

Recommended for those going through heartbreak, as well as middle schoolers struggling with a relationship.

SomedayMariah Carey31rank/position

Mariah Carey – Someday (Official HD Video)

I thought this song was very relatable because it portrays a girl who’s putting on a brave face despite the sadness of heartbreak, telling the person who dumped her, “You’ll regret turning me down.” I believe many girls feel this way, so it’s a song I want lots of girls to hear.

Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis32rank/position

Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger (Official Video)

Oasis, the Manchester-born band that made their name resound across the globe as a standard-bearer of Britpop, released a classic song in February 1996 that delivers an uplifting message of hope and resonates deeply with the heart.

This track, the first to feature Noel Gallagher as lead vocalist, sings about letting go of past anger and hate and moving forward toward a brighter future.

Beginning with a beautiful piano intro heavily influenced by the Beatles and building into a majestic chorus, the song’s structure is breathtaking.

It debuted at number one in the UK and later became a symbol of solidarity and hope in the midst of sorrow when it was sung at a memorial gathering after the 2017 Manchester Arena terrorist attack.

Need You NowLady Antebellum33rank/position

Lady Antebellum – Need You Now

It is by a country music group from the state of Tennessee in the United States and is included on their second album, ‘Need You Now,’ which itself achieved records such as reaching No.

1 on the Billboard charts.

It is also well known that Lea Michele covered it on the TV show ‘Glee.’

About meMrs. GREEN APPLE34rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – About Me

An epic ballad that sings of both the beauty and harshness of life, stirring the hearts of its listeners.

This work by Mrs.

GREEN APPLE is their eighth single, released in January 2019, and was created as the support song for the 97th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

The lyrics focus not only on the winners but also on those who lose, reflecting vocalist Motoki Omori’s wish that “life be one in which even your defeats can be affirmed.” In 2023, an orchestral version was featured in a Calorie Mate commercial, encouraging many students preparing for exams.

It’s a song you’ll want to hear especially when you’re struggling through difficult days and feel like stopping.

At the milestone of graduation, it may give you the chance to fully accept the person you’ve been up to now.

One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi35rank/position

Masayoshi Yamazaki – “One more time, One more chance” MUSIC VIDEO [4K Quality]

This is the song used to accentuate the calm atmosphere in the Suntory Maker’s Mark commercial, which portrays the unchanging deliciousness of the whiskey through a character played by Shun Oguri who is immortal.

The track is also famous as the theme song for the feature-length anime 5 Centimeters per Second, and it conveys a bittersweet sentiment over the sound of an acoustic guitar.

The lyrics honestly express memories of the past and the regrets tied to them, as well as the pain of wishing for “just one more time,” even while knowing it can never come true.

The part about instinctively looking for someone’s figure somewhere—a feeling many can relate to—also heightens the sense of poignancy.

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