Top Cry-Inducing Western Songs Ranking [2026]

How Am I Supposed To Live Without YouMichael Bolton71rank/position

Michael Bolton – How Am I Supposed To Live Without You

This song, styled after 1960s–70s soul music and lamenting the loss of a lover, was written by Michael Bolton and Doug James.

It was originally offered to Air Supply, but because the executive producer wanted changes to the chorus and Bolton refused, it has been placed on indefinite hold.

BookendsSimon&Garfunkel72rank/position

The Sound of Silence (Original Version from 1964)

A duo active in the United States during the 1960s.

They are also famous for being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

This song, released in 1965, reached number one on the Billboard charts, and like their other songs, it features the duo’s captivating harmonies.

Talking To The MoonBruno Mars73rank/position

Bruno Mars – Talking To The Moon (Official Lyric Video)

The wistful piano melody and powerful vocals deeply stir the emotions buried in your heart.

It’s a song by Bruno Mars, a Hawaii-born singer-songwriter with worldwide acclaim.

It’s included on the classic 2010 album Doo-Wops & Hooligans.

In 2011, it was featured in the Brazilian TV drama Insensato Coração and set an astonishing record by holding the country’s top chart position for 22 consecutive weeks.

The lyrics convey a lonely, urgent longing—speaking to the moon about feelings that cannot reach a loved one far away.

Its melancholy melody and sincere vocals are the kind that gently stay with you on a night when you want to quietly shed tears alone.

XoBeyoncé74rank/position

Beyoncé – XO (Video)

Beyoncé is extremely well-known in Japan thanks to Naomi Watanabe’s dance impressions.

While some of her music videos may be a bit too provocative for middle schoolers, she also has many moving ballads.

With her powerful vocals spanning a wide range and undeniable charisma, she has produced hit after hit.

This song, too, captivates as a strong, heartfelt ballad.

Bleeding LoveLeona Lewis75rank/position

Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love (Official Video)

It’s a song that really brings out Leona Lewis’s sexy, powerful vocals.

The melody has a somewhat rhythmic, pop-like structure, and it’s a bittersweet track that sings about the joy that comes from falling in love.

You And MeLifehouse76rank/position

Lifehouse – You And Me (Official Music Video)

A power ballad that sings of gentle love.

It was released in 2005 by the American alternative rock band Lifehouse.

Written by lead singer Jason Wade for his then-girlfriend, later wife, Braeden.

Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi77rank/position

Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved

It’s a song that can be heard as a cry from a heart in pain.

“Someone You Loved,” released in 2019 by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi and nominated for a Grammy, tells the story of a protagonist who has lost the person they loved, who loved them back, and with whom they supported each other.

“I was just getting used to being the one you loved,” they sing, expressing the anguish of loss.

Lewis’s slightly distorted vocal timbre makes the song feel even more real and emotional.

It’s a masterpiece that truly strikes a chord in the heart.

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