Foreign Music Goodbye Songs Ranking [2026]

How many classic Western songs about parting do you know?

It’s wonderful to be able to sing them at occasions celebrating a send-off.

The fact that they’re in English is key, too—the lyrics aren’t too on-the-nose, so they can subtly set the mood without drawing too much attention.

It’s one of those “if you know, you know” things!

This time, I’ve picked out tracks that have been popular on YouTube so far, so be sure to check them out.

Playlist

Foreign Music Goodbye Songs Ranking [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa		A song by Wiz Khalifa themed around a breakup
2	Someone Like YouAdele		Adele’s famous song, a Grammy Award–winning track
3	Never Say GoodbyeBon Jovi		Bon Jovi’s farewell ballad
4	Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi		Lewis Capaldi’s classic songs about heartbreak and bereavement
5	Stay With MeSam Smith		Sam Smith's famous ballad
6	GhostJustin Bieber		A beaver sings of the loss of a loved one and of hope
7	It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to YesterdayBoyz II Men		Parting with a loved one and the pain in the heart
8	Don’t Think Twice It’s All RightBob Dylan		A song to encourage young people struggling with a breakup
9	Beautiful GoodbyeMaroon 5		Maroon 5’s breakup song, a heart-healing track
10	StitchesShawn Mendes		Shawn Mendes’s breakup song “Stitches”
11	Candle In The WindElton John		A Farewell Song to Marilyn Monroe
12	HallelujahPentatonix		A famous Cohen song, a poignant track about love
13	Say GoodbyeChris Brown		A song by Chris Brown themed around a breakup
14	Goodbye My LoverJames Blunt		Introducing James Blunt’s breakup classic, “Goodbye My Lover”
15	Consequences (Orchestra)Camila Cabello		Camila’s gentle song expresses a poignant emotion.
16	Last GoodbyeJeff Buckley		Portrays the poignancy of parting as love dies out.
17	goodbyeKelly Clarkson		Kelly Clarkson’s new song centers on the strength to overcome heartbreak.
18	HelloAdele		I was moved by Adele’s hit song “Hello.”
19	Save Your TearsThe Weeknd		Artists known for 80s-style music
20	Just Give Me A Reason ft. Nate RuessP!nk		A heartwarming song that wishes for the repair of a broken relationship
21	Lost On YouLP		LP's 'Lost On You' is a masterpiece about heartbreak.
22	Die With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Mars		A moving classic that sings of the depth of love
23	When I Was Your ManBruno Mars		The musicality of Bruno Mars and the appeal of his masterpieces
24	HappierMarshmello ft. Bastille		Marshmello × Bastille Step back for the one you love
25	MemoriesMaroon 5		Maroon 5’s moving ballad “Memories”
26	Stay ft. Mikky EkkoRihanna		A ballad depicting Rihanna’s obsession with and struggle over her beloved
27	Story of My LifeOne Direction		One Direction’s masterpiece of maturity
28	A Sky Full Of StarsColdplay		A tearful song about a departed lover
29	i hate u, i love u ft. olivia o’briengnash		Nash’s poignant hit song popular on social media
30	We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift		Taylor Swift’s breakup song is exhilarating!
31	Say SomethingA Great Big World, Christina Aguilera		Christina and the band's moving song
32	Because Of YouKelly Clarkson		Introduce Kelly Clarkson’s signature songs
33	drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo		A classic song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and youth
34	IrreplaceableBeyoncé		Beyoncé captivates with her powerful vocals.
35	good 4 uOlivia Rodrigo		An emotional song that expresses the pain of heartbreak
36	Lose You to Love MeSelena Gomez		Introduce Selena Gomez's signature songs
37	Good LifeG-Eazy & Kehlani		G-Eazy and Kehlani celebrate their breakup
38	Big Girls Don’t CryFergie		A pop masterpiece imbued with the bittersweet pain of heartbreak
39	1-800-273-8255 ft. Alessia Cara, KhalidLogic		Logic’s suicide prevention awareness song becomes a global hit
40	Happier Than EverBillie Eilish		A poignant song about Billie Eilish’s aching emotions
41	Easy On MeAdele		Adele’s breakup song portrays a mother’s love.
42	BurnUsher		A breakup song by an R&B singer
43	Only Love Can Hurt Like ThisPaloma Faith		A soul-stirring song by Paloma that sings of the pain of a broken heart
44	Teenage DreamKaty Perry		Moving on from heartbreak with Katy Perry’s youth anthem
45	we can’t be friends (wait for your love)Ariana Grande		A masterpiece that portrays love through synth-pop and EDM
46	Ciao AdiosAnne-Marie		Overcoming betrayal, taking a new step forward
47	Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveon		A timeless, soul-stirring masterpiece that portrays the pain of heartbreak
48	HurtChristina Aguilera		Introducing Christina’s hit song “Hurt”
49	Leave Out All The RestLinkin Park		A famous Linkin Park song themed around farewell
50	Let Me Go ft. Chad KroegerAvril Lavigne		A bittersweet song by Avril Lavigne about a breakup
51	Really Don’t CareDemi Lovato		Demi Lovato’s heartbreak recovery song
52	Wake Me Up When September EndsGreen Day		A song by Green Day imbued with feelings for his father
53	The DaysAvicii		Introducing Avicii’s classic song “The Days”
54	Die YoungKe$ha		Kesha’s signature song that celebrates youth
55	Break The RulesCharli XCX		A song by Charli XCX that sings of the will to freedom
56	Thnks fr th MmrsFall Out Boy		A cool rock song about a one-night love
57	Bam Bam (ft. Ed Sheeran)Camila Cabello		Sing about heartbreak in a duet song by Camila
58	HomeMichael Bublé		A ballad by Michael Bublé that sings about farewell
59	Last NightMorgan Wallen		Morgan Wallen’s breakup song
60	Romantic Homicided4vd		A song about the agony of parting with a loved one
61	You should be sadHalsey		Halsey’s emotionally charged breakup song
62	FallingHarry Styles		Harry Styles, a popular solo artist
63	Lift Me UpRihanna		Rihanna’s moving song dedicated to the late Boseman
64	Let GoCentral Cee		Central Cee's melodious song
65	Adam’s Songblink-182		Dark songs by blink-182 are linked to suicide
66	vampireOlivia Rodrigo		A masterpiece that portrays the pain of heartbreak and the many forms of love
67	Gone, Gone, GonePhillip Phillips		A refreshing classic that conveys the love of farewell
68	Separate WaysJourney		Feelings I can't forget even after the breakup
69	All Too Well (10 Minute Version)Taylor Swift		The long version of Taylor Swift's heartbreak song
70	Out of TimeThe Weeknd		The Weeknd’s timeless breakup classic “Out of Time”
71	DeucesChris Brown ft. Tyga, Kevin McCall		A smooth R&B ballad, a song about a relationship
72	How Do I Say GoodbyeDean Lewis		Dean Lewis's moving breakup song
73	One Right NowPost Malone, The Weeknd		Hit song(s) by Post Malone and The Weeknd
74	Closing TimeSemisonic		Semisonic’s 1998 hit song “Closing Time”
75	Kill BillSZA		SZA’s hit song “Kill Bill” lyrically expresses emotions.
76	Hold Me While You WaitLewis Capaldi		Lewis Capaldi, the moving singer from Scotland
77	Good Luck, Babe!Chappell Roan		Chappell Roan’s emotionally charged new song is making waves
78	If You Could See Me NowThe Script		A song by The Script bidding farewell to a father
79	THE LONELIESTMåneskin		Måneskin’s heartbreaking masterpiece, ‘THE LONELIEST’
80	Time To Say GoodbyeAndrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman		Bocelli and Brightman’s duet becomes a worldwide hit
81	Good RiddanceGreen Day		Green Day’s farewell song
82	Happiest YearJaymes Young		A heartwarming song infused with the pain of heartbreak and gratitude
83	BruisesLewis Capaldi		An emotionally rich singing voice: a masterpiece by Lewis Capaldi
84	Moral of the StoryAshe		Ash's signature song, a jazz-style love song
85	Eyes ClosedEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran’s new song, a tribute to a friend
86	Maplesupittsu		A classic Spitz song that portrays autumn memories and parting
87	Overpass GraffitiEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran’s bittersweet heartbreak song
88	Under Cover of DarknessThe Strokes		Decadent lyrics of The Strokes’ comeback song
89	It’ll Be OkayShawn Mendes		Mendes’s heartbreak song heals the heart.
90	Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers		Severance from one's past self and rebirth
91	Wish You The BestLewis Capaldi		A heartrending ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the hope that follows
92	Used To Be YoungMiley Cyrus		Miley Cyrus’s song about self-growth
93	Don’t Go AwayOasis		A man's earnest wish who cannot accept the breakup
94	This CitySam Fischer		Sam Fisher’s signature song “This City”
95	50 Ways to Say GoodbyeTrain		The story of a Train classic that sings about a broken love
96	Forget MeLewis Capaldi		The pain of heartbreak, caught between memory and the future
97	Creepin’Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage		A collaborative song depicting the sorrow of heartbreak
98	Car’s OutsideJames Arthur		A song that resonates in the heart, about the pain of a long-distance love
99	TOO MUCHThe Kid LAROI, Jung Kook, Central Cee		A moving song where bittersweet music heals the heart
100	See You AgainCarrie Underwood		Carrie Underwood’s breakup song