Classic Western songs about regret. Recommended popular tracks.
Here’s a list of classic Western songs about “regret.”
The genres vary—love, friendship, and regrets about the past.
As is often the case with Western music, the lyrics in each track feel disarmingly straightforward, almost awkwardly sincere.
There are some lesser-known hidden gems too, so don’t miss them.
Playlist
| Classic Western songs about regret. Recommended popular tracks. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | HelloAdele | play_arrow | A woman who is trying to get in touch with her ex-partner... |
| 2 | Your Wildest DreamsThe Moody Blues | play_arrow | It’s sung about someone who ran away from a relationship… |
| 3 | SorryJustin Bieber | play_arrow | Take full responsibility and give my lover a second cha... |
| 4 | What I’ve DoneLinkin Park | play_arrow | Linki… is an American rock band. |
| 5 | Help Me Hold OnTravis Tritt | play_arrow | She started packing her things into a suitcase to leave and… |
| 6 | Sorry For The Stupid ThingsBabyface | play_arrow | Babyface’s love apology song, expressing feelings of remorse |
| 7 | I’m SorryBlake Shelton featuring Martina McBride | play_arrow | Country duet song, No. 1 album |
| 8 | I’m SorryBrenda Lee | play_arrow | Blind love, and the regret for the mistakes it brings… |
| 9 | Who’s Sorry Now?Connie Francis | play_arrow | Which one has regrets? After the divorce… |
| 10 | ApologizeTimbaland ft. OneRepublic | play_arrow | Knowing it's too late to apologize, yet still… |
| 11 | SorryBuckcherry | play_arrow | Buc…, an American hard rock band |
| 12 | How to Save a LifeThe Fray | play_arrow | T…, an American pop rock band |
| 13 | Apologize ft. OneRepublicTimbaland | play_arrow | A song that portrays the despair of not even receiving an apology |
| 14 | I ApologizeAnita Baker | play_arrow | A classic of regret and apology by Anita Baker |
| 15 | Running BackTHIN LIZZY | play_arrow | Thin Lizzy love songs |
| 16 | 4:44Jay Z | play_arrow | A song about Jay-Z’s issues with women and his apology to his wife |
| 17 | Story of My LifeSocial Distortion | play_arrow | A Song of Young Love and Growth |
| 18 | A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harum | play_arrow | A track that evokes a deeply nostalgic atmosphere... |
| 19 | Best I Ever HadGary Allan | play_arrow | Originally, Vertical Horizon… |
| 20 | SorryTyler Royale | play_arrow | Tyler Royal’s wistful farewell song |
| 21 | Lover, You Should’ve Come OverJeff Buckley | play_arrow | A beautiful ballad of young Buckley’s regret and love |
| 22 | Praying For TimeGeorge Michael | play_arrow | An inspiring song about poverty and inequality |
| 23 | Somebody That I Used To KnowGotye | play_arrow | Straightforward lyrics of breakup songs are recommended |
| 24 | BlurryPuddle of Mudd | play_arrow | Puddle Of Mudd’s earnest rock song |
| 25 | Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis | play_arrow | Oasis was said to be the second coming of the Beatles and was hugely popular... |
| 26 | WreckedImagine Dragons | play_arrow | Imagine Dragons’ classic hit “Wrecke… |
| 27 | If I Could Turn Back TimeCher | play_arrow | Aretha Franklin and Celi… |
| 28 | RegretNew Order | play_arrow | A British alternative rock band… |
| 29 | IrresponsibleKiana Ledé | play_arrow | Expressing the pain of unrequited love with a soulful voice |
| 30 | Better NowPost Malone | play_arrow | Post Malone’s song of lingering attachment |
| 31 | BreakdownSeether | play_arrow | Seet, a South African rock band... |
| 32 | I Still Believe In YouVince Gill | play_arrow | The singe… of American country music |
| 33 | Forgive MeEvanescence | play_arrow | A song of regret and apology for a broken relationship |
| 34 | SorryCiara | play_arrow | A tra— that sings about the need to clear up misunderstandings... |
| 35 | Please Forgive MeBryan Adams | play_arrow | A song of sincere apology seeking forgiveness |
| 36 | Let’s Be Us AgainLonestar | play_arrow | A love song that forgives Lonestar’s failures |
| 37 | Could’ve BeenTiffany | play_arrow | A love song woven amid regret upon regret |
| 38 | Walking After YouFoo Fighters | play_arrow | A classic song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a wish for renewal |
| 39 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue | play_arrow | Apology theme song for a dance-vocal group |
| 40 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WorldBlue Featuring Elton John | play_arrow | Blue covers an Elton John song |
| 41 | After The Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & Fire | play_arrow | A song that depicts the sorrow after love has gone |
| 42 | Let Her GoPassenger | play_arrow | A classic song that sings about the importance you don’t realize until you’ve lost it |
| 43 | You Won’t See MeThe Beatles | play_arrow | A masterpiece that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 44 | Walk On ByThe Stranglers | play_arrow | The Stranglers’ hard-hitting rock song |
| 45 | Whatever It TakesLifehouse | play_arrow | A song of sincere apology for mistakes in a relationship |
| 46 | Caroline, NoThe Beach Boys | play_arrow | I'm living a miserable life, wondering where I went wrong... |
| 47 | EverytimeBritney Spears | play_arrow | Britney S... released in 2003 |
| 48 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue ft. Elton John | play_arrow | The four-member British R&B group, Blue, ... |
| 49 | Baby Come BackPlayer | play_arrow | The choral work is wonderful. Especially the first... |
| 50 | Better Than MeHinder | play_arrow | Hinde, an American rock band… |
| 51 | Walk Away ReneeThe Left Banke | play_arrow | A song with violin and impressive UK rock influences |
| 52 | The UnforgivenMetallica | play_arrow | About an individual’s unrewarded efforts, regrets, and inner conflicts… |
| 53 | SuedeheadMorrissey | play_arrow | A song from Morrissey that brings back memories of youth |
| 54 | I’m SorryAli Gatie | play_arrow | The inner feelings of a man suffering from a love that won’t go his way… |
| 55 | Two GhostsHarry Styles | play_arrow | Harry Styles's wistful heartbreak ballad |
| 56 | LostMichael Bublé | play_arrow | A heart-stirring ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the hope of renewal. |
| 57 | Back for GoodTake That | play_arrow | The pain of heartbreak, the wish for a reunion, classic ballads |
| 58 | Come Back To MeVanessa Hudgens | play_arrow | Lingering attachment to an ex and a wish to get back together |
| 59 | Song for the DumpedBen Folds Five | play_arrow | A 1997 release by a piano-led three-piece band |
| 60 | Best Thing I Never HadBeyoncé | play_arrow | While resenting the one I’m parting with, I give thanks to God |
| 61 | When I Was Your ManBruno Mars | play_arrow | A song of regret and reflection, where a man's kindness shines |
| 62 | When I Was Your ManBruno Mars | play_arrow | A song that conveys regret and my current feelings |
| 63 | Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO | play_arrow | Introduction to Chicago’s 1982 song |
| 64 | Careless WhisperGeorge Michael | play_arrow | Depicting the anguish of a man who regrets his infidelity |
| 65 | The One That Got AwayKaty Perry | play_arrow | A pop song about regrets from youth |
| 66 | PayphoneMaroon 5 | play_arrow | Maroon 5 is a band that sings mature and refreshing breakup songs. |
| 67 | Bye Bye ByeNSYNC | play_arrow | A upbeat breakup song about moving on |
| 68 | GoodbyeNight Ranger | play_arrow | Night Ranger's ballad reached No. 17 on the US charts |
| 69 | In Your LetterREO Speed Wagon | play_arrow | REO Speedwagon heartbreak pop song |
| 70 | What Hurts The MostRascal Flatts | play_arrow | Rascal Flatts covers a song by Mark Wills. |
| 71 | I Remember YouSkid Row | play_arrow | A rock ballad about parting |
| 72 | Give You HellThe All-American Rejects | play_arrow | A heartfelt song about relieving the stress of a broken heart |
| 73 | Gives You HellThe All-American Rejects | play_arrow | All-American Rejects youth band |
| 74 | YesterdayThe Beatles | play_arrow | Masterpieces of Beatles breakup songs |
| 75 | Pictures Of YouThe Cure | play_arrow | An emotional classic about an unforgettable lover |
| 76 | Midnight ConfessionsThe Grass Roots | play_arrow | The G... is an American rock band. |
| 77 | I’m Not in Love10cc | play_arrow | Introduction to 10cc’s 1975 hit song |
| 78 | AlwaysBon Jovi | play_arrow | Bon Jovi’s reconciliation ballad, singing of lingering feelings and love |
| 79 | The Man I Want To BeChris Young | play_arrow | Chris Young’s heartbreak song tops the U.S. charts |
| 80 | Love HurtsNazareth | play_arrow | Originally, The Everly Broth… |
| 81 | Too Little Too LateJoJo | play_arrow | The heartbreak of the American pop singer JoJo... |
| 82 | Bad DayDaniel Powter | play_arrow | It was a big hit in Japan too, so you must have heard it at least once... |
| 83 | You can’t hurry loveSupreme | play_arrow | I want to rush love, but there's no point in rushing it! So... |
| 84 | remind mePATRICE RUSHEN | play_arrow | pa, a genuine funk artist… |
| 85 | You Give Love A Bad NameBon Jovi | play_arrow | Japanese title: “Forbidden Love.” A 1986 Albanian... |
| 86 | Maggie MayRod Stewart | play_arrow | Rod Stewart, whose husky voice is so cool… |
| 87 | Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verve | play_arrow | My love life isn't going well, and I'm feeling kind of down... |
| 88 | Go AwayWeezer | play_arrow | There are times when you feel sad from heartbreak, and oth… |
| 89 | BandagesHot Hot Heat | play_arrow | H..., a Canadian indie rock band, |
| 90 | How Could YouMario | play_arrow | The heartache of a man betrayed by his girlfriend… |
| 91 | AftermathR.E.M. | play_arrow | An American alternative rock band... |
| 92 | Ain’t Too Proud To BegThe Temptations | play_arrow | Begging my girlfriend for one last chance... |
| 93 | YesterdayThe Beatles | play_arrow | When I think about yesterday, today feels hard. It's just... |
| 94 | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue Featuring Elton John | play_arrow | Elto..., a British singer and pianist |
| 95 | The ReasonHoobastank | play_arrow | A moving song about admitting mistakes and hoping to mend a relationship |
| 96 | Love MeNational Product | play_arrow | A heartbreak ballad by a hard rock band from Hawaii |
| 97 | GhostZoe Wees | play_arrow | Letting yourself be carried away by a fleeting emotion and losing something precious… |
| 98 | ColdCrossfade | play_arrow | Cro... an American rock & metal band |
| 99 | Pretty NooseSoundgarden | play_arrow | A song about regret over past decisions... |
| 100 | ButterflyWeezer | play_arrow | To the American rock band Weezer… |

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