Top Tearjerker Western Songs Ranking [2026]

I Want You To Know ft. Selena GomezZedd81rank/position

Zedd – I Want You To Know ft. Selena Gomez

The lyrics are sung from a woman’s perspective, so it’s a song I’d like to share with girls.

Although the tempo is a bit intense for a graduation song, it features Selena Gomez, a hugely popular singer and actress among American youth.

Her powerful vocals make it a graduation song that will give courage to girls who are about to become independent.

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Come Back To MeJanet Jackson82rank/position

Janet Jackson – Come Back To Me (Closed Captioned)

It conveys the straightforward feelings of a woman who pleads, “Please come back to me,” and says she needs you so much she’d give up everything.

Listening to this song made me think it’s wonderful to be able to need and cherish someone that deeply.

These Are Days10,000 Maniacs83rank/position

10,000 Maniacs – These Are Days

10,000 Maniacs’ “These Are Days” is a perfect choice for graduation.

Its country-tinged rhythm and warm melody give graduates hope as they look toward the future.

Close your eyes, and many of you can probably picture a scene beneath the blue sky of a commencement ceremony, where anticipation for a new life mingles with a touch of sadness.

The lyrics, which affirm one’s life and celebrate the beauty of days gone by, are deeply moving; they gently embrace the listener’s heart and add a new glow to cherished memories.

Meanwhile, the strength of the drum rhythm lends the power to keep moving forward.

Only When I SleepThe Corrs84rank/position

The Corrs – Only When I Sleep [Official Video]

It’s a very heartrending song about how I can only meet you in my dreams.

I think there are many people who, no matter how much they love someone, can’t be by their side.

I’m sure those people will absolutely relate when they listen to this song.

It’s such a bittersweet song that it brought me to tears.

Thank YouEstelle85rank/position

Estelle – Thank You [Official Video]

These are very mature lyrics in which the singer thanks the person by saying, “Thanks to the pain I went through after meeting you, I became a true woman.” To be honest, it might be hard to feel this way unless you’re an adult.

But I think it shows that you can choose to see things like this, too, so it’s a song I really want you to listen to.