Classic Western songs about regret. Recommended popular tracks.

I Remember YouSkid Row

Skid Row – I Remember You (Official Music Video)

A rock ballad about the end of a relationship.

It was released in 1989 by the American heavy metal band Skid Row and reached No.

2 on the New Zealand charts.

It has been covered by artists such as DJ Deckstream and The Ataris.

Give You HellThe All-American Rejects

The All-American Rejects – Gives You Hell (Official Music Video)

This song isn’t just about heartbreak; it’s a track that wishes anyone who’s had something awful happen—or anyone who gets upset every time they see a certain person—could make them feel the same way.

If you went through the worst kind of breakup, blasting this song and singing along at the top of your lungs might be the best way to blow off steam.

Gives You HellThe All-American Rejects

The All-American Rejects – Gives You Hell (Official Music Video)

The All-American Rejects are an American band that’s hugely popular—especially in the United States, where two of their albums have been certified platinum.

They’re known for many songs that evoke a sense of youth and feature highly relatable lyrics, and this track, too, hits close to home as if it were about one’s own life.

YesterdayThe Beatles

The Beatles – Yesterday

Among the Beatles’ songs, this is the one most frequently covered by other musicians, and it is remembered as a masterpiece of breakup songs.

The composer is Paul McCartney.

With this track, he performed vocals backed only by strings and guitar for the first time.

The flowing melodic line showcases the hallmark qualities of Paul’s work.

Pictures Of YouThe Cure

The Cure – Pictures Of You

An emotional track about an unforgettable lover.

It was released in 1990 by the British rock band The Cure.

Selected by Rolling Stone for “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time,” the track has been used in TV dramas such as One Tree Hill.