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