Top Sad Western Songs [2026]

Owner of a Lonely HeartYES46rank/position

YES – Owner of a Lonely Heart (Official Music Video)

This song, YES’s only No.

1 chart hit, portrays the paradox of loneliness.

It features the distorted guitars and synthesizer sounds that were popular at the time.

The 6-minute-46-second music video includes scenes where the band members transform into different animals.

How Soon Is NowThe Smiths47rank/position

The Smiths – How Soon Is Now? (Official Music Video)

The Smiths, an indie rock band from the UK in the 1980s.

Originally a B-side, this track gained popularity and was later released as a single.

It’s a song I want to listen to when facing reality and feeling desperate.

Hello, It’s MeTodd Rundgren48rank/position

Todd Rundgren – Hello It’s Me (1972)

Although not widely known in Japan, this is a classic tear-jerking love ballad.

Todd Rundgren is a musician so versed in music that he could be called a true craftsman; not only does he perform his own work, but he has also produced countless artists.

Released in 1972, this love ballad possesses a mysterious allure, exuding an almost otherworldly atmosphere.

So LonelyThe Police49rank/position

The Police – So Lonely (Official Music Video)

The Police, a new wave band that was popular from the 1970s to the 1980s.

This song features a style characteristic of The Police, blending rock with elements of reggae, and it sings about the loneliness of being dumped by a lover.

There’ll Be Sad SongsBilly Ocean50rank/position

Billy Ocean – There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) (Official Video)

Billy Ocean is a British soul and R&B singer, and his song “There’ll Be Sad Songs” is a ballad that reached number one in the United States.

It is included on the 1986 album “Love Zone.”