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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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1HelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
A woman who is trying to get in touch with her ex-partner...
2Your Wildest DreamsThe Moody Blues
Your Wildest DreamsThe Moody Bluesplay_arrow
It’s sung about someone who ran away from a relationship…
3SorryJustin Bieber
SorryJustin Bieberplay_arrow
Take full responsibility and give my lover a second cha...
4What I’ve DoneLinkin Park
What I've DoneLinkin Parkplay_arrow
Linki… is an American rock band.
5Help Me Hold OnTravis Tritt
Help Me Hold OnTravis Trittplay_arrow
She started packing her things into a suitcase to leave and…
6Sorry For The Stupid ThingsBabyface
Sorry For The Stupid ThingsBabyfaceplay_arrow
Babyface’s love apology song, expressing feelings of remorse
7I’m SorryBlake Shelton featuring Martina McBride
I'm SorryBlake Shelton featuring Martina McBrideplay_arrow
Country duet song, No. 1 album
8I’m SorryBrenda Lee
I'm SorryBrenda Leeplay_arrow
Blind love, and the regret for the mistakes it brings…
9Who’s Sorry Now?Connie Francis
Who's Sorry Now?Connie Francisplay_arrow
Which one has regrets? After the divorce…
10ApologizeTimbaland ft. OneRepublic
ApologizeTimbaland ft. OneRepublicplay_arrow
Knowing it's too late to apologize, yet still…
11SorryBuckcherry
SorryBuckcherryplay_arrow
Buc…, an American hard rock band
12How to Save a LifeThe Fray
How to Save a LifeThe Frayplay_arrow
T…, an American pop rock band
13Apologize ft. OneRepublicTimbaland
Apologize ft. OneRepublicTimbalandplay_arrow
A song that portrays the despair of not even receiving an apology
14I ApologizeAnita Baker
I ApologizeAnita Bakerplay_arrow
A classic of regret and apology by Anita Baker
15Running BackTHIN LIZZY
Running BackTHIN LIZZYplay_arrow
Thin Lizzy love songs
164:44Jay Z
4:44Jay Zplay_arrow
A song about Jay-Z’s issues with women and his apology to his wife
17Story of My LifeSocial Distortion
Story of My LifeSocial Distortionplay_arrow
A Song of Young Love and Growth
18A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harum
A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harumplay_arrow
A track that evokes a deeply nostalgic atmosphere...
19Best I Ever HadGary Allan
Best I Ever HadGary Allanplay_arrow
Originally, Vertical Horizon…
20SorryTyler Royale
SorryTyler Royaleplay_arrow
Tyler Royal’s wistful farewell song
21Lover, You Should’ve Come OverJeff Buckley
Lover, You Should've Come OverJeff Buckleyplay_arrow
A beautiful ballad of young Buckley’s regret and love
22Praying For TimeGeorge Michael
Praying For TimeGeorge Michaelplay_arrow
An inspiring song about poverty and inequality
23Somebody That I Used To KnowGotye
Somebody That I Used To KnowGotyeplay_arrow
Straightforward lyrics of breakup songs are recommended
24BlurryPuddle of Mudd
BlurryPuddle of Muddplay_arrow
Puddle Of Mudd’s earnest rock song
25Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Don’t Look Back In AngerOasisplay_arrow
Oasis was said to be the second coming of the Beatles and was hugely popular...
26WreckedImagine Dragons
WreckedImagine Dragonsplay_arrow
Imagine Dragons’ classic hit “Wrecke…
27If I Could Turn Back TimeCher
If I Could Turn Back TimeCherplay_arrow
Aretha Franklin and Celi…
28RegretNew Order
RegretNew Orderplay_arrow
A British alternative rock band…
29IrresponsibleKiana Ledé
IrresponsibleKiana Ledéplay_arrow
Expressing the pain of unrequited love with a soulful voice
30Better NowPost Malone
Better NowPost Maloneplay_arrow
Post Malone’s song of lingering attachment
31BreakdownSeether
BreakdownSeetherplay_arrow
Seet, a South African rock band...
32I Still Believe In YouVince Gill
I Still Believe In YouVince Gillplay_arrow
The singe… of American country music
33Forgive MeEvanescence
Forgive MeEvanescenceplay_arrow
A song of regret and apology for a broken relationship
34SorryCiara
SorryCiaraplay_arrow
A tra— that sings about the need to clear up misunderstandings...
35Please Forgive MeBryan Adams
Please Forgive MeBryan Adamsplay_arrow
A song of sincere apology seeking forgiveness
36Let’s Be Us AgainLonestar
Let's Be Us AgainLonestarplay_arrow
A love song that forgives Lonestar’s failures
37Could’ve BeenTiffany
Could’ve BeenTiffanyplay_arrow
A love song woven amid regret upon regret
38Walking After YouFoo Fighters
Walking After YouFoo Fightersplay_arrow
A classic song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a wish for renewal
39Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlueplay_arrow
Apology theme song for a dance-vocal group
40Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WorldBlue Featuring Elton John
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WorldBlue Featuring Elton Johnplay_arrow
Blue covers an Elton John song
41After The Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & Fire
After The Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
A song that depicts the sorrow after love has gone
42Let Her GoPassenger
Let Her GoPassengerplay_arrow
A classic song that sings about the importance you don’t realize until you’ve lost it
43You Won’t See MeThe Beatles
You Won't See MeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A masterpiece that depicts the pain of heartbreak
44Walk On ByThe Stranglers
Walk On ByThe Stranglersplay_arrow
The Stranglers’ hard-hitting rock song
45Whatever It TakesLifehouse
Whatever It TakesLifehouseplay_arrow
A song of sincere apology for mistakes in a relationship
46Caroline, NoThe Beach Boys
Caroline, NoThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
I'm living a miserable life, wondering where I went wrong...
47EverytimeBritney Spears
EverytimeBritney Spearsplay_arrow
Britney S... released in 2003
48Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue ft. Elton John
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue ft. Elton Johnplay_arrow
The four-member British R&B group, Blue, ...
49Baby Come BackPlayer
Baby Come BackPlayerplay_arrow
The choral work is wonderful. Especially the first...
50Better Than MeHinder
Better Than MeHinderplay_arrow
Hinde, an American rock band…
51Walk Away ReneeThe Left Banke
Walk Away ReneeThe Left Bankeplay_arrow
A song with violin and impressive UK rock influences
52The UnforgivenMetallica
The UnforgivenMetallicaplay_arrow
About an individual’s unrewarded efforts, regrets, and inner conflicts…
53SuedeheadMorrissey
SuedeheadMorrisseyplay_arrow
A song from Morrissey that brings back memories of youth
54I’m SorryAli Gatie
I'm SorryAli Gatieplay_arrow
The inner feelings of a man suffering from a love that won’t go his way…
55Two GhostsHarry Styles
Two GhostsHarry Stylesplay_arrow
Harry Styles's wistful heartbreak ballad
56LostMichael Bublé
LostMichael Bubléplay_arrow
A heart-stirring ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the hope of renewal.
57Back for GoodTake That
Back for GoodTake Thatplay_arrow
The pain of heartbreak, the wish for a reunion, classic ballads
58Come Back To MeVanessa Hudgens
Come Back To MeVanessa Hudgensplay_arrow
Lingering attachment to an ex and a wish to get back together
59Song for the DumpedBen Folds Five
Song for the DumpedBen Folds Fiveplay_arrow
A 1997 release by a piano-led three-piece band
60Best Thing I Never HadBeyoncé
Best Thing I Never HadBeyoncéplay_arrow
While resenting the one I’m parting with, I give thanks to God
61When I Was Your ManBruno Mars
When I Was Your ManBruno Marsplay_arrow
A song of regret and reflection, where a man's kindness shines
62When I Was Your ManBruno Mars
When I Was Your ManBruno Marsplay_arrow
A song that conveys regret and my current feelings
63Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO
Hard To Say I'm SorryCHICAGOplay_arrow
Introduction to Chicago’s 1982 song
64Careless WhisperGeorge Michael
Careless WhisperGeorge Michaelplay_arrow
Depicting the anguish of a man who regrets his infidelity
65The One That Got AwayKaty Perry
The One That Got AwayKaty Perryplay_arrow
A pop song about regrets from youth
66PayphoneMaroon 5
PayphoneMaroon 5play_arrow
Maroon 5 is a band that sings mature and refreshing breakup songs.
67Bye Bye ByeNSYNC
Bye Bye ByeNSYNCplay_arrow
A upbeat breakup song about moving on
68GoodbyeNight Ranger
GoodbyeNight Rangerplay_arrow
Night Ranger's ballad reached No. 17 on the US charts
69In Your LetterREO Speed Wagon
In Your LetterREO Speed Wagonplay_arrow
REO Speedwagon heartbreak pop song
70What Hurts The MostRascal Flatts
What Hurts The MostRascal Flattsplay_arrow
Rascal Flatts covers a song by Mark Wills.
71I Remember YouSkid Row
I Remember YouSkid Rowplay_arrow
A rock ballad about parting
72Give You HellThe All-American Rejects
Give You HellThe All-American Rejectsplay_arrow
A heartfelt song about relieving the stress of a broken heart
73Gives You HellThe All-American Rejects
Gives You HellThe All-American Rejectsplay_arrow
All-American Rejects youth band
74YesterdayThe Beatles
YesterdayThe Beatlesplay_arrow
Masterpieces of Beatles breakup songs
75Pictures Of YouThe Cure
Pictures Of YouThe Cureplay_arrow
An emotional classic about an unforgettable lover
76Midnight ConfessionsThe Grass Roots
Midnight ConfessionsThe Grass Rootsplay_arrow
The G... is an American rock band.
77I’m Not in Love10cc
I'm Not in Love10ccplay_arrow
Introduction to 10cc’s 1975 hit song
78AlwaysBon Jovi
AlwaysBon Joviplay_arrow
Bon Jovi’s reconciliation ballad, singing of lingering feelings and love
79The Man I Want To BeChris Young
The Man I Want To BeChris Youngplay_arrow
Chris Young’s heartbreak song tops the U.S. charts
80Love HurtsNazareth
Love HurtsNazarethplay_arrow
Originally, The Everly Broth…
81Too Little Too LateJoJo
Too Little Too LateJoJoplay_arrow
The heartbreak of the American pop singer JoJo...
82Bad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
It was a big hit in Japan too, so you must have heard it at least once...
83You can’t hurry loveSupreme
You can't hurry loveSupremeplay_arrow
I want to rush love, but there's no point in rushing it! So...
84remind mePATRICE RUSHEN
remind mePATRICE RUSHENplay_arrow
pa, a genuine funk artist…
85You Give Love A Bad NameBon Jovi
You Give Love A Bad NameBon Joviplay_arrow
Japanese title: “Forbidden Love.” A 1986 Albanian...
86Maggie MayRod Stewart
Maggie MayRod Stewartplay_arrow
Rod Stewart, whose husky voice is so cool…
87Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verve
Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verveplay_arrow
My love life isn't going well, and I'm feeling kind of down...
88Go AwayWeezer
Go AwayWeezerplay_arrow
There are times when you feel sad from heartbreak, and oth…
89BandagesHot Hot Heat
BandagesHot Hot Heatplay_arrow
H..., a Canadian indie rock band,
90How Could YouMario
How Could YouMarioplay_arrow
The heartache of a man betrayed by his girlfriend…
91AftermathR.E.M.
AftermathR.E.M.play_arrow
An American alternative rock band...
92Ain’t Too Proud To BegThe Temptations
Ain't Too Proud To BegThe Temptationsplay_arrow
Begging my girlfriend for one last chance...
93YesterdayThe Beatles
YesterdayThe Beatlesplay_arrow
When I think about yesterday, today feels hard. It's just...
94Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue Featuring Elton John
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue Featuring Elton Johnplay_arrow
Elto..., a British singer and pianist
95The ReasonHoobastank
The ReasonHoobastankplay_arrow
A moving song about admitting mistakes and hoping to mend a relationship
96Love MeNational Product
Love MeNational Productplay_arrow
A heartbreak ballad by a hard rock band from Hawaii
97GhostZoe Wees
GhostZoe Weesplay_arrow
Letting yourself be carried away by a fleeting emotion and losing something precious…
98ColdCrossfade
ColdCrossfadeplay_arrow
Cro... an American rock & metal band
99Pretty NooseSoundgarden
Pretty NooseSoundgardenplay_arrow
A song about regret over past decisions...
100ButterflyWeezer
ButterflyWeezerplay_arrow
To the American rock band Weezer…