Top Western Breakup Songs [2026]

Potential Breakup SongAly & AJ71rank/position

Aly & AJ – Potential Breakup Song (Closed-Captioned)

Aly & AJ are a duo consisting of sisters Alyson Michalka and Amanda Michalka, who also got their start on the Disney Channel.

This song is included on their third album, Insomniatic, and is also well known for being covered by Ami Suzuki.

Forget MeLewis Capaldi72rank/position

Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me (Official Video)

A heartbreak song by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi.

It portrays emotions swaying between an inability to forget the past and the future one ought to pursue.

Released in September 2022, the track drew attention as the lead single from Capaldi’s second studio album, “Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent.” Its rich, distinctive vocals and soul-stirring melody leave a strong impression, and it achieved strong chart performance worldwide, including 2× Platinum certification in the UK.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those who have experienced a breakup and are struggling to sort out their feelings.

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Michael Bublé – Lost [Official Music Video]

A heart-stirring ballad from Canadian artist Michael Bublé.

It voices the pain of heartbreak and the hope of renewal, offering comfort to listeners.

Included on the album “Call Me Irresponsible,” it was released as a single in November 2007.

Born from the breakup with his former fiancée, this song captivates with Bublé’s emotive vocals and beautiful melody.

It was also featured in the American TV series “NCIS,” bringing solace to many.

A must-listen for anyone suffering from heartbreak or standing at a crossroads in life.

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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.

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Jessie Murph – Always Been You (Official Video)

This is a heart-wrenching love song sung by Jesse Murph, an American singer-songwriter drawing attention for her genre-defying musicality.

It portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love—realizing that no matter how you compare them to others, it’s always been “you” in my heart.

The more you try to forget, the more their smile and voice stick in your mind—a familiar experience in love.

Through her husky, soulful vocals, the unstoppable longing and the frustration of being unable to confess come through with piercing clarity.

The fusion of country and pop further dramatizes and colors these pure emotions.

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beabadoobee – the way things go

Beabadoobee is a British singer-songwriter.

While she excels at ’90s alternative rock and dream pop, “the way things go” is a ballad that portrays a heartbroken woman looking back on the past and letting her unresolved feelings build up.

Her high, airy vocals convey that bittersweet state of mind without holding anything back.

It’s also a song about long-distance love, so those who’ve experienced it may find it especially relatable.

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Another Orion..

Fumiya Fujii’s sweet, gentle singing voice and the tender, caring breakup lyrics make my heart ache in a good way.

Even when apart, they believe their hearts are still connected, and if the two are destined to be linked no matter the distance, there’s hope they’ll meet again.

It’s a song that isn’t just sad, but also filled with hope.