Saddest Western Songs Ranking [2026]

THE LONELIESTMåneskin1rank/position

Måneskin – THE LONELIEST (Official Video)

A gem-like ballad by Måneskin that resonates with bittersweet emotion.

Its aching, sweet melody and warm vocals sink deep into the heart.

Released in October 2022, this song has captured listeners around the world and won’t let go.

The lyrics depict a lonely night of a man in love with someone he can never have, evoking the poignant feelings of love that almost everyone has experienced at least once.

It’s a song that offers comfort to those grieving the loss of someone dear or thinking of someone far away.

See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa2rank/position

Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack

It was released as an insert song for the blockbuster film Fast & Furious.

The performers are rapper Wiz Khalifa and the rapidly rising Charlie Puth.

Many listeners burst into tears, saying that when they hear the song, it reminds them of Paul Walker, the lead actor who died suddenly in an accident before the film was completed.

Someone Like YouAdele3rank/position

Adele – Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

This is a gem of a ballad sung by Adele, a singer-songwriter from the UK, that brought tears to listeners around the world.

It’s based on her own real-life experience of learning that her ex had found someone new.

The lyrics, which bravely claim “I’ll find someone like you” while her heart cries out “It isn’t over for me yet,” are so honest they make your chest tighten.

That complicated state of mind—holding painful lingering feelings yet trying to wish the other person happiness—is something anyone who’s been through a hard breakup can’t help but relate to.

Listening to this song may bring back memories of a love you can’t forget.

Her soulful voice etches that sorrow even more deeply into the heart.

November RainGuns N’ Roses4rank/position

Guns N’ Roses – November Rain

A song written by Axl Rose.

The original version was originally 25 minutes long, but it was edited down to 8 minutes and 57 seconds.

It was released as a single in 1992.

The music video was directed by Andy Morahan, who also worked on George Michael’s “Father Figure.”

I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys5rank/position

Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way (Official HD Video)

This is a song by the five-member American pop idol group Backstreet Boys.

It was released in 2001 as the lead single from the album Millennium.

Although they had been popular in Europe, this track became the catalyst for their breakthrough in their home country.

It’s a quintessential pop song of the ’90s that poignantly sings about the heartbreak caused by differences in how men and women think.

PhotographEd Sheeran6rank/position

Ed Sheeran – Photograph (Official Music Video)

It was released in 2015 by the British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.

His debut album debuted at number one and was certified platinum.

The music video for this song uses his home videos, letting viewers watch adorable baby Ed grow up, almost as if they were part of the family.

Like a StoneAudioslave7rank/position

Audioslave – Like a Stone (Official Video)

This is a song by Audioslave, the American supergroup formed by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and members of Rage Against the Machine.

It is said to portray the state of mind of someone at the end of their life, quietly waiting to reunite with a loved one in the afterlife.

The late Chris Cornell’s powerful yet heartrending vocals gently embrace profound themes of solitude and mortality.

You can almost picture someone waiting alone, like a stone, in complete stillness for that moment to come.

Coupled with a guitar solo that feels like an inexpressible cry from the heart, it’s an affecting track that squeezes the chest with an unbearable loneliness.