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Top Western Breakup Songs [2026]

We’re bringing you the latest top 100 ranking of Western breakup songs, all at once, ordered by most views!

Love troubles for both men and women are a universal theme.

Love can bring lots of happiness, but it can also lead to very painful experiences.

Songs about heartbreak often include many sad yet beautiful masterpieces.

When times are tough, listen to good music to calm your heart.

The playlist is updated every week.

Playlist

Top Western Breakup Songs [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1HappierEd Sheeran
HappierEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran’s heartbreak song
2The Heart Wants What It WantsSelena Gomez
The Heart Wants What It WantsSelena Gomezplay_arrow
A song about Selena and Justin’s romantic relationship
3When I Was Your ManBruno Mars
When I Was Your ManBruno Marsplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart
4See You AgainWiz Khalifa
See You AgainWiz Khalifaplay_arrow
Love didn’t work out, but we’ll meet someday…
5What do you mean?Justin Bieber
What do you mean?Justin Bieberplay_arrow
The pain of a love I don't understand
6Someone Like YouAdele
Someone Like YouAdeleplay_arrow
Let's savor Adele's emotionally charged masterpiece
7We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift
We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Electropop that declares a refusal to get back together
8So SickNe-Yo
So SickNe-Yoplay_arrow
Ne-Yo’s classic ballad depicting a heartrending romance
9Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi
Someone You LovedLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad with deep emotional portrayal, the connection of life
10Let Her GoPassenger
Let Her GoPassengerplay_arrow
After disbanding the band and launching a solo career...
11Say You Won’t Let GoJames Arthur
Say You Won't Let GoJames Arthurplay_arrow
A heartrending breakup song with a richly powerful vocal
12Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Don't Look Back In AngerOasisplay_arrow
Oasis’s classic anthem, a message of hope and solidarity
13PayphoneMaroon 5
PayphoneMaroon 5play_arrow
Maroon 5’s upbeat breakup song
14You’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
A poignant song about unrequited love becomes a global hit
15When You’re GoneAvril Lavigne
When You’re GoneAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
A heart-touching ballad that sings of farewell and the pain of love
16Just a DreamNelly
Just a DreamNellyplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and regret
17SomedayMariah Carey
SomedayMariah Careyplay_arrow
The strength of a woman overcoming the pain of a broken heart
18Need You NowLady Antebellum
Need You NowLady Antebellumplay_arrow
Lady Antebellum's classic song
19You Break Me FirstTate McRae
You Break Me FirstTate McRaeplay_arrow
Tate McRae’s breakup song: strength and fragility
20Stay with meSam Smith
Stay with meSam Smithplay_arrow
Sam Smith’s soulful masterpiece “Stay with Me”
21That’s Not How This Works (feat. Dan + Shay)Charlie Puth
That’s Not How This Works (feat. Dan + Shay)Charlie Puthplay_arrow
Charlie Puth puts an end to his ambiguous relationship with his ex
22Wrecking BallMiley Cyrus
Wrecking BallMiley Cyrusplay_arrow
Miley launched her career with a provocative style
23Every Love That Ever WasHome Video
Every Love That Ever WasHome Videoplay_arrow
When you're heartbroken and feel like giving up, please listen to this song on P...
24CreepRadiohead
CreepRadioheadplay_arrow
Radiohead's 'Creep' is a misfit's heartbreak song.
25RudeMAGIC
RudeMAGICplay_arrow
A song depicting a heartbreak from a romance opposed by one’s parents
26Bad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
It was a big hit in Japan too, so you must have heard it at least once...
27Wish You The BestLewis Capaldi
Wish You The BestLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
A song by Lewis Capaldi that sings about the regret of a breakup
28Cryin’Aerosmith
Cryin’Aerosmithplay_arrow
A song intoxicated by the agony of heartbreak and cherished memories
29FlowersMiley Cyrus
FlowersMiley Cyrusplay_arrow
Miley Cyrus's heartbreak-recovery song
30The One That Got AwayKaty Perry
The One That Got AwayKaty Perryplay_arrow
An moving song by Katy Perry. Never to ta...
31One Last TimeAriana Grande
One Last TimeAriana Grandeplay_arrow
Moved by the poignant lyrics that seek remorse and honesty
32BreakevenThe Script
BreakevenThe Scriptplay_arrow
The Irish band, The Script…
33If I Were A BoyBeyoncé
If I Were A BoyBeyoncéplay_arrow
A song of a betrayed woman's sorrow and resolve
34CirclesPost Malone
CirclesPost Maloneplay_arrow
An unusual breakup song that portrays feelings of lingering attachment
35Last NightMorgan Wallen
Last NightMorgan Wallenplay_arrow
Morgan's smash hit comforts the pain of heartbreak
36Foolish GamesJewel
Foolish GamesJewelplay_arrow
A sad song that portrays a heartrending love and the pain of parting
37I Don’t Think That I Like HerCharlie Puth
I Don't Think That I Like HerCharlie Puthplay_arrow
Charlie Puth’s breakup song
38Treat You BetterShawn Mendes
Treat You BetterShawn Mendesplay_arrow
Signature songs of a popular singer collaborating with Camila
39Don’t SpeakNo Doubt
Don't SpeakNo Doubtplay_arrow
No Doubt’s classic ballad that depicts the pain of a breakup
40AlwaysBon Jovi
AlwaysBon Joviplay_arrow
Bon Jovi’s ... released in 1995
41Cry me a riverJustin Timberlake
Cry me a riverJustin Timberlakeplay_arrow
When you're heartbroken, let the beautiful singing voice of a man heal your heart...
42MapsMaroon 5
MapsMaroon 5play_arrow
A Maroon 5 classic with a captivating singing voice
43You Give Love A Bad NameBon Jovi
You Give Love A Bad NameBon Joviplay_arrow
Introduction to Bon Jovi's signature songs
44End Of The RoadBoyz II Men
End Of The RoadBoyz II Menplay_arrow
The R&B boy group famous for their beautiful harmonies…
45Since U Been GoneKelly Clarkson
Since U Been GoneKelly Clarksonplay_arrow
Kelly Clarkson’s heartbreak anthem
46honestyBilly Joel
honestyBilly Joelplay_arrow
A fierce Billy Joel who sang of pure, unaffected love…
47Be AlrightDean Lewis
Be AlrightDean Lewisplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that captures the pain of heartbreak
48Thank U, NextAriana Grande
Thank U, NextAriana Grandeplay_arrow
Ariana’s breakup song centers on self-love
49Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveon
Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveonplay_arrow
Giveon’s masterpiece that portrays the pain of heartbreak
50Hard 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.
51MapsYeah Yeah Yeahs
MapsYeah Yeah Yeahsplay_arrow
Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ bittersweet breakup song
52Tonight I’m Getting Over YouCarly Rae Jepsen
Tonight I'm Getting Over YouCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
A positive love song by a Canadian singer
53Without YouMariah Carey
Without YouMariah Careyplay_arrow
A famous song sung by Mariah, a moving ballad
54My Happy EndingAvril Lavigne
My Happy EndingAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Expressing the sorrow of love through heavy rock
55The ScientistColdplay
The ScientistColdplayplay_arrow
Coldplay’s masterpiece that sings of the anxieties of love
56The ReasonHoobastank
The ReasonHoobastankplay_arrow
Hoobastank signature rock ballad
57GirlfriendAvril Lavigne
GirlfriendAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Express the strong-willed emotions of the woman in the lyrics
58Better NowPost Malone
Better NowPost Maloneplay_arrow
Post Malone’s song of lingering attachment
59Because of youKelly Clarkson
Because of youKelly Clarksonplay_arrow
The sorrow you feel when you experience heartbreak and lose someone important to you…
60StrongerKelly Clarkson
StrongerKelly Clarksonplay_arrow
An uplifting singing voice moving on from heartbreak
61Shout Out to My ExLittle Mix
Shout Out to My ExLittle Mixplay_arrow
A song about a former One Direction member
62All I WantKodaline
All I WantKodalineplay_arrow
Kodaline's song of gratitude
63Big Girls Don’t CryFergie
Big Girls Don’t CryFergieplay_arrow
A song about a woman putting on a brave face after heartbreak
64Amnesia5 Seconds of Summer
Amnesia5 Seconds of Summerplay_arrow
A bittersweet song about wanting to forget the pain of heartbreak
65Let GoCentral Cee
Let GoCentral Ceeplay_arrow
Central Cee’s heartbreak song, expressed on a UK drill beat
66Good Luck, Babe!Chappell Roan
Good Luck, Babe!Chappell Roanplay_arrow
Chapel Lone’s heartbreak song
67Hold Me While You WaitLewis Capaldi
Hold Me While You WaitLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
The pain of heartbreak and the bittersweet longing to get back together
68FighterChristina Aguilera
FighterChristina Aguileraplay_arrow
Signature songs of Christina Aguilera
69Happiest YearJaymes Young
Happiest YearJaymes Youngplay_arrow
A poignant song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and gratitude
70I TryMacy Gray
I TryMacy Grayplay_arrow
Macy Gray sad song daydream depiction
71Potential Breakup SongAly & AJ
Potential Breakup SongAly & AJplay_arrow
A cover song by the sister duo Aly & AJ
72Forget MeLewis Capaldi
Forget MeLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the determination to move forward
73LostMichael Bublé
LostMichael Bubléplay_arrow
A heart-stirring ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the hope of renewal.
74Come Back To MeJanet Jackson
Come Back To MeJanet Jacksonplay_arrow
An earnest longing that cannot give up on love
75Always Been YouJessie Murph
Always Been YouJessie Murphplay_arrow
A bittersweet unrequited-love song, music that resonates with the heart.
76the way things gobeabadoobee
the way things gobeabadoobeeplay_arrow
Beabadoobee’s heartbreak ballad
77Love Is A LaserquestArctic Monkeys
Love Is A LaserquestArctic Monkeysplay_arrow
A thought for a woman I loved who has already passed away…
78Another OrionFujii Fumiya
Another OrionFujii Fumiyaplay_arrow
Fumiya Fujii’s sweet, gentle singing voice and women...
79Only When I SleepThe Corrs
Only When I SleepThe Corrsplay_arrow
A song of bittersweet longing for someone I can’t meet
80Thank YouEstelle
Thank YouEstelleplay_arrow
The power of painful experiences to help you grow
81icantbelieveiletyougetawayaldn
icantbelieveiletyougetawayaldnplay_arrow
aldn’s new song about heartbreak is moving
82Could’ve BeenTiffany
Could’ve BeenTiffanyplay_arrow
A love song woven amid regret upon regret
83Lost in loveAir Supply
Lost in loveAir Supplyplay_arrow
A soothing masterpiece reminiscent of a summer sunset
84Lead Me OnFLETCHER
Lead Me OnFLETCHERplay_arrow
FLETCHER’s new heartbreak ballad
85IrresponsibleKiana Ledé
IrresponsibleKiana Ledéplay_arrow
Expressing the pain of unrequited love with a soulful voice
86Last Heartbreak Song (ft. Giveon)Ayra Starr
Last Heartbreak Song (ft. Giveon)Ayra Starrplay_arrow
A song by Aira and Zivion that depicts the pain of heartbreak
87shape of youEd Sheeran
shape of youEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Backed by the fact that it became a massive hit worldwide…
88RoarKaty Perry
RoarKaty Perryplay_arrow
There are breakups and all sorts of things, but I’m staying positive…
89SorryJustin Bieber
SorryJustin Bieberplay_arrow
An apology to an ex-lover and a wish to get back together
90Blank SpaceTaylor Swift
Blank SpaceTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor’s self-deprecating song that laughs off heartbreak
91We Don’t Talk AnymoreCharlie Puth
We Don't Talk AnymoreCharlie Puthplay_arrow
A hit such as “One Call Away”…
92New RulesDua Lipa
New RulesDua Lipaplay_arrow
Powerful, self-reliant music for overcoming heartbreak
93HelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
Adele's global hit song
94Love the way you lieEminem
Love the way you lieEminemplay_arrow
Eminem’s shocking love song, featuring Rihanna
95ChandelierSia
ChandelierSiaplay_arrow
Sia’s shocking music video and a song that resonates with the heart
96Rolling in the DeepAdele
Rolling in the DeepAdeleplay_arrow
A timeless masterpiece that passionately sings of the pain of heartbreak and resonates with the heart
97Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)Gotye
Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)Gotyeplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter from Australia
98November RainGuns N’ Roses
November RainGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
A tear-jerking masterpiece ballad by Guns
99lovelyBillie Eilish, Khalid
lovelyBillie Eilish, Khalidplay_arrow
A moving song themed around depression
100Just Give Me A ReasonP!nk ft. Nate Ruess
Just Give Me A ReasonP!nk ft. Nate Ruessplay_arrow
With a cool and stylish image that appeals to a wide range of people…