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Top Cry-Inducing Western Songs Ranking [2026]

Don’t you ever feel like crying?

I do.

I think it’s good to just forget everything and cry once in a while.

I’ve put together a list of Western songs that make you want to bawl your eyes out at times like that.

If you feel like crying, these are a must-listen.

Playlist

Top Cry-Inducing Western Songs Ranking [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Some one like youAdele
Some one like youAdeleplay_arrow
Adele's powerful minor-key song
2Tears In HeavenEric Clapton
Tears In HeavenEric Claptonplay_arrow
Clapton's signature songs that are easy to sing
3BrickBen Folds Five
BrickBen Folds Fiveplay_arrow
An abortion song born from a high school student's experience
4Something In The WayNirvana
Something In The WayNirvanaplay_arrow
Released in 1991 by Nirvana...
5See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa
See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifaplay_arrow
A timeless tribute song that sings of friendship and the hope of reunion
6My ImmortalEvanescence
My ImmortalEvanescenceplay_arrow
Evanescence's debut song, known for its beautiful lyrics
7You’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
A poignant song about unrequited love becomes a global hit
8More than wordsExtreme
More than wordsExtremeplay_arrow
An inspiring ballad by Extreme
9Let her goPassenger
Let her goPassengerplay_arrow
Lessons from Heartbreak: Gratitude and Awareness for Happiness
10Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran
Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran’s timeless love classic, moving
11Girls Like YouMaroon 5 ft. Cardi B
Girls Like YouMaroon 5 ft. Cardi Bplay_arrow
In autumn, when it's easy to feel nostalgic, …
12HelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
The soothing charm of nostalgic FM hit songs
13ChandelirSia
ChandelirSiaplay_arrow
Sia’s smash hit song “Facing 4 You”
14A Thousand YearsChristina Perri
A Thousand YearsChristina Perriplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of eternal love
15Don’t Let Me DownThe Chainsmokers ft. Daya
Don't Let Me DownThe Chainsmokers ft. Dayaplay_arrow
Speaking of autumn, it's also a comfortable season to spend time in, and…
16Bohemian RhapsodyQueen
Bohemian RhapsodyQueenplay_arrow
Queen's classic song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is moving.
17I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
A moving ballad that pledges eternal love
18Love YourselfJustin Bieber
Love YourselfJustin Bieberplay_arrow
You can feel the autumn air in the relaxed rhythm...
19Too Good At GoodbyesSam Smith
Too Good At GoodbyesSam Smithplay_arrow
Autumn often makes me feel kind of wistful, and...
20MockingbirdEminem
MockingbirdEminemplay_arrow
American rapper Eminem...
21Stay With MeSam Smith
Stay With MeSam Smithplay_arrow
Sam Smith's hit song 'Stay With Me'
22Stay ft. Mikky EkkoRihanna
Stay ft. Mikky EkkoRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna’s heart-stirring, heartrending ballad
23alwaysBon Jovi
alwaysBon Joviplay_arrow
A poignant love song by Bon Jovi, a vow to the woman he parted with.
24The One That Got AwayKaty Perry
The One That Got AwayKaty Perryplay_arrow
Katy Perry’s iconic song that portrays the regret and sense of loss in love
25It Will RainBruno Mars
It Will RainBruno Marsplay_arrow
A bittersweet breakup song by a Michael-style singer
26The Heart Wants What It WantsSelena Gomez
The Heart Wants What It WantsSelena Gomezplay_arrow
Trouble in my relationship with my boyfriend...
27Apologize ft. OneRepublicTimbaland
Apologize ft. OneRepublicTimbalandplay_arrow
A heartrending love song, a timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart
28One Call AwayCharlie Puth
One Call AwayCharlie Puthplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of unconditional support for a loved one
29thank u, nextAriana Grande
thank u, nextAriana Grandeplay_arrow
Ariana Grande’s breakup song
30Take a bowRihanna
Take a bowRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna’s breakup song, with a beautiful melody
31Summertime SadnessLana Del Rey
Summertime SadnessLana Del Reyplay_arrow
Lana Del Rey’s classic: the joy of summer and the beauty of loss
32HalleluijahPentatonix
HalleluijahPentatonixplay_arrow
The evolution of the famous classic “Hallelujah”
33CirclesPost Malone
CirclesPost Maloneplay_arrow
Foreign song lyrics are difficult, but they have unexpected depth too.
34Say SomethingA Great Big World, Christina Aguilera
Say SomethingA Great Big World, Christina Aguileraplay_arrow
An emotional ballad that sang the final conversation
35I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
I Don't Want to Miss a ThingAerosmithplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of the love of a lifetime
36IrisGoo Goo Dolls
IrisGoo Goo Dollsplay_arrow
American rock band, Goo Goo …
37Fix YouColdplay
Fix YouColdplayplay_arrow
A gemlike ballad filled with deep love and sorrow
38It Ain’t MeKygo, Selena Gomez
It Ain’t MeKygo, Selena Gomezplay_arrow
Norwegian-born songwriter and music pro...
39Because of youKelly Clarkson
Because of youKelly Clarksonplay_arrow
A wistful tone, anger toward Kelly’s father
40drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo
drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigoplay_arrow
Olivia Rodrigo’s breakup song
41Lost On YouLP
Lost On YouLPplay_arrow
A sound that feels like a mysterious space unfolding reaches my ears...
42love on topBeyoncé
love on topBeyoncéplay_arrow
Praised as a peerless beauty and possessing exceptional vocal ability...
43When You’re GoneAvril Lavigne
When You're GoneAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
A moving classic that sings of feelings for someone who has gone
44Wish You Were HereAvril Lavigne
Wish You Were HereAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
A wistful longing for someone far away
45ClocksColdplay
ClocksColdplayplay_arrow
On the importance of time in building a strong romantic relationship...
46All The Things She Saidt.A.T.u.
All The Things She Saidt.A.T.u.play_arrow
The Russian duo t.A.T.u. …
47A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carltonplay_arrow
Just by listening to the dramatic sound…
48So SickNe-Yo
So SickNe-Yoplay_arrow
A poignant winter song that sings of the pain of heartbreak
49Big Girls Don’t CryFergie
Big Girls Don't CryFergieplay_arrow
A disconnect with my partner's feelings—I don't know what to do…
50Adore YouHarry Styles
Adore YouHarry Stylesplay_arrow
Harry Styles' music filled with kindness and love
51Rain On MeLady Gaga, Ariana Grande
Rain On MeLady Gaga, Ariana Grandeplay_arrow
A moving collaborative song by two pop stars
52Easy On MeAdele
Easy On MeAdeleplay_arrow
A heart-stirring masterpiece filled with Adele’s emotions
53Chasing CarsSnow Patrol
Chasing CarsSnow Patrolplay_arrow
Resonates in the heart with universal music that weaves love
54You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson
You Are Not AloneMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson's masterpiece
55With or Without YouU2
With or Without YouU2play_arrow
A timeless masterpiece: the struggle of love and the allure of music
56The A TeamEd Sheeran
The A TeamEd Sheeranplay_arrow
I remember it being used in commercials and such...
57Favorite SongToosii
Favorite SongToosiiplay_arrow
Toosii’s romantic rap is a trending song
58Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys
Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
A heartbreaking ballad about lost love, a timeless song that resonates with the heart
59No SurprisesRadiohead
No SurprisesRadioheadplay_arrow
Something you’d never imagine from the gentle sound and vocals…
60Heal The WorldMichael Jackson
Heal The WorldMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s masterpiece, a song about life
61Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveon
Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveonplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays the pain of heartbreak
62Whiskey LullabyBrad Paisley ft. Alison Krauss
Whiskey LullabyBrad Paisley ft. Alison Kraussplay_arrow
While I was away at war, my wife was taken by another man...
63HurtChristina Aguilera
HurtChristina Aguileraplay_arrow
A masterpiece that makes you deeply feel the importance of what was lost
64The Only ExceptionParamore
The Only ExceptionParamoreplay_arrow
A soulful song about heartfelt love...
65Bad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
The intro that starts with piano is striking. What song is it...
66If I Die YoungThe Band Perry
If I Die YoungThe Band Perryplay_arrow
An American country [group/act] made up of brothers...
67Stop crying your heartOasis
Stop crying your heartOasisplay_arrow
Oasis, a representative band of Britpop
68How Am I Supposed To Live Without YouMichael Bolton
How Am I Supposed To Live Without YouMichael Boltonplay_arrow
Soul music that sings the sorrow of heartbreak
69BookendsSimon&Garfunkel
BookendsSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
Billboard number-one songs by 1960s duos
70Talking To The MoonBruno Mars
Talking To The MoonBruno Marsplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by Bruno Mars
71XoBeyoncé
XoBeyoncéplay_arrow
Beyoncé’s powerful ballad
72You And MeLifehouse
You And MeLifehouseplay_arrow
A power ballad that sings of tender love. A...
73Last NightMorgan Wallen
Last NightMorgan Wallenplay_arrow
A heart-rending ballad that sings of a bittersweet love.
74Angels CryMariah Carey
Angels CryMariah Careyplay_arrow
An earnest desire to repair a relationship on the verge of breaking
75SnuffSlipknot
SnuffSlipknotplay_arrow
Slipk… is an American metal band
76Make You Feel My LoveAdele
Make You Feel My LoveAdeleplay_arrow
Moved by intuition and singing at the moment of meeting
77Just Like A PillP!nk
Just Like A PillP!nkplay_arrow
By the American singer P!nk...
78You should be sadHalsey
You should be sadHalseyplay_arrow
A tear-jerking song that stirs the emotions, with a melody that resonates in the heart.
79Ex-FactorLauryn Hill
Ex-FactorLauryn Hillplay_arrow
Lauryn Hill’s classic hit tops the charts at number one.
80EverytimeBritney Spears
EverytimeBritney Spearsplay_arrow
A poignant ballad that showcases Britney’s vocal prowess.
81Everybody hurtsR.E.M.
Everybody hurtsR.E.M.play_arrow
A heart-touching ballad by R.E.M.
82My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dionplay_arrow
Titanic theme song, a masterpiece by a Canadian singer
83Adam’s Songblink-182
Adam's Songblink-182play_arrow
Blink is an American rock band…
84TroubleColdplay
TroubleColdplayplay_arrow
Moved by Coldplay's piano and vocals
85All You Need Is LoveThe Beatles
All You Need Is LoveThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A gentle, heartwarming masterpiece by The Beatles
86To Build A HomeThe Cinematic Orchestra
To Build A HomeThe Cinematic Orchestraplay_arrow
Cinematic masterpiece: Patrick’s piece
87Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO
Hard To Say I'm SorryCHICAGOplay_arrow
The classic song “Hard to Say,” which sings of the pain of heartbreak.
88I Just Called to Say I Love YouStevie Wonder
I Just Called to Say I Love YouStevie Wonderplay_arrow
The singe… loved by music fans around the world
89Thinking Of YouKaty Perry
Thinking Of YouKaty Perryplay_arrow
An American singer-songwriter...
90BeautifulChristina Aguilera
BeautifulChristina Aguileraplay_arrow
My heart is gripped by that fleeting yet beautiful singing voice…
91Go Your Own WayFleetwood Mac
Go Your Own WayFleetwood Macplay_arrow
Masterpiece works by Fleetwood Mac
92Remember EverythingFive Finger Death Punch
Remember EverythingFive Finger Death Punchplay_arrow
Fi… is an American heavy metal band.
93How Do I Say GoodbyeDean Lewis
How Do I Say GoodbyeDean Lewisplay_arrow
Dean Lewis's song about his father's illness experience
94Good Luck, Babe!Chappell Roan
Good Luck, Babe!Chappell Roanplay_arrow
A poignant message song to a lover who hides their true feelings
95THE LONELIESTMåneskin
THE LONELIESTMåneskinplay_arrow
A heart-stirring ballad that beautifully sings of lost love
96Whiter Shade of PaleProcol Harum
Whiter Shade of PaleProcol Harumplay_arrow
Procol Harum's signature song
97You & IJohn Legend
You & IJohn Legendplay_arrow
A moving, heart-touching classic of Western music
98I’ll Be Over YouTOTO
I’ll Be Over YouTOTOplay_arrow
A slow-tempo, moving ballad with a sunset backdrop
99Never Gonna Be AloneNickelback
Never Gonna Be AloneNickelbackplay_arrow
An acoustic ... that pledges devotion to a loved one
100OceansSeafret
OceansSeafretplay_arrow
A bittersweet sea song of a long-distance romance