Top Tearjerker Western Songs Ranking [2026]
We’re introducing the latest top 100 ranking of tear-jerking Western songs, all at once, ordered by the highest number of plays!
Whether it’s a moving song or a sad one, why not let yourself be carried away by the music and have a good cry now and then?
Use it to relieve stress and as a push to move forward.
The playlist is updated weekly.
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Top 100 Tearjerker Western Songs [2026] (91–100)
High HopesPanic! At The Disco92rank/position
It’s a very uplifting song packed with energetic determination that says, “I’m absolutely going to succeed!” It’s a work by the American rock band Panic! At The Disco, released in 2018.
It became a hot topic when it was used in a commercial song for the HONDA ACCORD and was a hit in Japan as well.
The grand sound arrangement is striking, with a horn section whose straightforward, soaring tone lingers in your ears.
Brendon Urie’s expansive vocals are wonderful, too.
When you want to feel positive, this song is sure to give you a push.
Bohemian RhapsodyQueen93rank/position
This is a track that resonates like a grand, roughly six-minute tale, as if you’re watching a single film.
Created by Queen, the song’s structure is breathtaking as it whirls from a beautiful ballad to opera and then into fierce rock.
Yet behind its dramatic sound lies the anguished cry of a protagonist who regrets his sins and struggles against fate, tightening your chest with sorrow.
Released ahead of the landmark album A Night at the Opera in October 1975, it’s also known for its memorable use in the film Wayne’s World.
When you’re crushed by inescapable loneliness or despair, surrendering yourself to this vast sonic world will let emotions well up from the depths of your heart.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift94rank/position
It’s the hugely popular song “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” by Taylor Swift.
It’s also well-known as the theme song for the hit Japanese TV show Terrace House, and it’s very popular among teens, so it’s recommended for high school students.
Tonight I’m Getting Over YouCarly Rae Jepsen95rank/position
With her friendly charm and adorable appeal, Carly’s popularity is exploding.
This single cut from her 2012 album “Kiss” features an upbeat, catchy melody that’s sure to get stuck in your head.
The couple in the music video—Carly and her boyfriend—are absolutely adorable.
Story of My LifeOne Direction96rank/position
One Direction rose from a UK talent show to become a globally beloved group.
Released in October 2013, this track from their third album, Midnight Memories, showcases a mature sound that steps beyond their idol image.
The warm tones of the acoustic guitar, delicate strings, and the layered chorus featuring all the members are breathtaking.
The lyrics, reflecting on time gone by and memories with family, resonate not just as a love song but as a story of life.
The music video features the members’ real families, interweaving childhood photos with the present in a tear-jerking montage.
For those who discovered Western pop through YouTube or MTV, it’s a nostalgic piece that may well overlap with memories of their own youth.
You’re BeautifulJames Blunt97rank/position
A single by James Blunt, a UK singer with a former-military background, and his third release.
This is the song that made James Blunt a global star, and many in Japan have likely heard it as the theme for TOYOTA’s Vitz commercial and as an insert song in the TV drama “Kobayakawa Nobuki no Koi.” Its unforgettable phrase, once heard, leaves a powerful impression.
With a simple arrangement that highlights his emotional vocals, it’s a beautiful number that justifiably reached No.
1 in 11 countries.
Sing For The MomentEminem98rank/position
Eminem, who performs the song, is ranked 83rd on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists.
The song was released in 2003.
His rap—filled with irony and sorrow, characteristic of someone from a white working-class background—strikes a chord.