Breakup songs by Western bands. World-famous classics and popular tracks.

Lounge ActNirvana

Nirvana – Lounge Act (Live at Reading 1992)

Nirvana is a band formed in the United States in 1987.

Today, because Nirvana’s band logo is used by various fashion brands on items like T-shirts, it seems that many young people know the band’s name even if they aren’t familiar with their songs.

Stray HeartGreen Day

Green Day – “Stray Heart” (Official Video)

This is a rare breakup song for Green Day, a band known for many aggressive tracks.

Green Day is an American punk band that enjoys worldwide popularity—with their songs even being covered in Japan—and they are especially popular among young people for their unwavering stance of expressing their views, as seen in “American Idiot.”

Cryin’Aerosmith

Aerosmith – Cryin’ (Official Music Video)

A single by the American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1993.

It was the third single taken from that year’s album “Get a Grip.” The song portrays a man’s feelings as he faces the end of love, deeply hurt and unsure of how to move forward.

The ReasonHoobastank

Hoobastank – The Reason (Official Music Video)

This song by a band with a Japanese American vocalist can be considered one of Hoobastank’s signature tracks.

Although the lyrics are about heartbreak, the grandeur of the rock ballad makes it feel good to listen to, and it seems like it could give you a bit of encouragement when you’re going through a breakup.

Stop Crying Your Heart OutOasis

Oasis – Stop Crying Your Heart Out (Official Video)

A comforting song about memories of love.

Written by Noel Gallagher and released in 2002, it is Oasis’s 20th single.

It is also known as the theme song for the film The Butterfly Effect.

The British singer Leona Lewis covered the song on her 2009 album Echo.