Breakup songs by Western bands. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
Bittersweet memories—heartbreak.
I think everyone has experienced it.
This time, I’ll introduce some masterpieces that capture those feelings, carried by wistful melodies.
I’ve focused mainly on bands from Western music.
Make full use of translation sites and let your imagination take shape.
Playlist
| Breakup songs by Western bands. World-famous classics and popular tracks. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Lounge ActNirvana |  play_arrow | Nirvana is a U.S. band formed in 1987. |
| 2east | Cryin’Aerosmith |  play_arrow | Aerosmith 1993 End of Love |
| 3east | Stray HeartGreen Day |  play_arrow | Introduction to Green Day's heartbreak-themed songs |
| 4east | The ReasonHoobastank |  play_arrow | Hoobastank signature rock ballad |
| 5east | Stop Crying Your Heart OutOasis |  play_arrow | A song by Oasis that sings of love’s memories |
| 6east | Yule Shoot Your Eye OutFall Out Boy |  play_arrow | Fall Out Boy's heartbreak song |
| 7east | Walk AwayAloha from Hell |  play_arrow | A German all-female band, a heartrending song about heartbreak |
| 8east | No BusesArctic Monkeys |  play_arrow | Clean by Arctic Monkeys |
| 9east | MadnessMuse |  play_arrow | Muse is a cutting-edge British band. |
| 10east | Train in VainThe Clash |  play_arrow | The final single song from London Calling |
| 11east | With or Without YouU2 |  play_arrow | A U2 heartbreak song, Bono's vocals resonate with the heart |
| 12east | Save MeQueen |  play_arrow | Queen's Vow of Love Song |
| 13east | Hearts Burst Into FireBullet For My Valentine |  play_arrow | The grief of a metal band member who lost a loved one |
| 14east | After the FallJourney |  play_arrow | A rock ballad where Journey's love fades |
| 15east | I Don’t Believe In LoveQueensryche |  play_arrow | Queensrÿche 1989 release song |
| 16east | Don’t CryGuns N’ Roses |  play_arrow | Guns N’ Roses’ 1991 power ballad |
| 17east | That’s What You GetParamore |  play_arrow | Paramore’s global hit breakup song |
| 18east | Love AgainPentatonix |  play_arrow | A powerful, weighty track about heartbreak shattering one’s sense of self, voiced through vehement accusations toward the other person. |
| 19east | Here With MeThe Killers |  play_arrow | The Killers’ refreshing breakup song |
| 20east | The Last GoodbyeThe Kills |  play_arrow | A nostalgic piano ballad included on the album |
| 21east | Skinny LoveBon Iver |  play_arrow | Bon Iver's breakup song |
| 22east | My Heart Is BrokenEvanescence |  play_arrow | Evanescence's intense rock ballad |
| 23east | Don’t SpeakNo Doubt |  play_arrow | No Doubt heartbreak song becomes a global hit |
| 24east | BlurryPuddle of Mudd |  play_arrow | Puddle Of Mudd’s earnest rock song |
| 25east | Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division |  play_arrow | A tragic masterpiece torn apart by love |
| 26east | Here Without You3 Doors Down |  play_arrow | A song by 3 Doors Down about loneliness |
| 27east | All Out of LoveAir Supply |  play_arrow | A song that expresses feelings for someone you've lost |
| 28east | No Distance Left To RunBlur |  play_arrow | A song that depicts the relationship between Damon and Justin |
| 29east | The Best DeceptionsDashboard Confessional |  play_arrow | An emo band like Dashboard Confessional |
| 30east | The End Of HeartacheKillswitch Engage |  play_arrow | A metalcore band's 2004 release track |
| 31east | It’s About TimeLillix |  play_arrow | Lillix is a popular Canadian band with sister vocalists |
| 32east | What Hurts The MostRascal Flatts |  play_arrow | Rascal Flatts covers a song by Mark Wills. |
| 33east | Careless WhisperSeether |  play_arrow | George Michael Released in 1984 |
| 34east | She SaidSundara Karma |  play_arrow | Young heartbreak band is rising in popularity in Japan |
| 35east | Gives You HellThe All-American Rejects |  play_arrow | All-American Rejects youth band |
| 36east | You Won’t See MeThe Beatles |  play_arrow | A masterpiece that depicts the pain of heartbreak |
| 37east | For What It’s WorthThe Cardigans |  play_arrow | Feelings for an ex-lover by The Cardigans |
| 38east | Miss YouThe Rolling Stones |  play_arrow | Mick repeatedly sings of his longing. |
| 39east | ApologizeTimbaland ft. OneRepublic |  play_arrow | OneRepublic’s heartbreak song becomes a massive hit |
| 40east | You Give Love A Bad NameBon Jovi |  play_arrow | Introduction to Bon Jovi's signature songs |
| 41east | Heart Heart HeartbreakBoys Like Girls |  play_arrow | Boys Like Girls is a rapidly rising band |
| 42east | Heavy In Your ArmsFlorence & The Machine |  play_arrow | Florence and the Machine dark rock song |
| 43east | TangerineLed Zeppelin |  play_arrow | Memories of past lovers with Led Zeppelin |
| 44east | Words Get In The WayMiami Sound Machine |  play_arrow | A ballad that expresses feelings beyond words |
| 45east | This LovePantera |  play_arrow | A rock song about a breakup for profit |
| 46east | Second ChanceShinedown |  play_arrow | Shinedown’s song about parting from one’s hometown |
| 47east | Summer Paradise ft. Sean PaulSimple Plan |  play_arrow | A reggae-style love song |
| 48east | LingerThe Cranberries |  play_arrow | The Cranberries' emotional hit song |
| 49east | Pale Blue EyesThe Velvet Underground |  play_arrow | A rock band sings about their lover |
| 50east | I Hate Everything About YouThree Days Grace |  play_arrow | Three Days Grace's debut single |
| 51east | Big Girls Don’t CryFrankie Valli & The Four Seasons |  play_arrow | Used in the hit film of The Four Seasons |
| 52east | Lies Greed MiseryLinkin Park |  play_arrow | Use of Linkin Park songs in a game |
| 53east | Pink TriangleWeezer |  play_arrow | A Weezer song that sings about the reality of someone they like |
| 54east | MapsYeah Yeah Yeahs |  play_arrow | A song in which Karen O sang about a breakup |
| 55east | I Don’t Love YouMy Chemical Romance |  play_arrow | A rock ballad that sings tough while hiding heartbreak |
| 56east | I Don’t CareApocalyptica ft. Adam Gontier |  play_arrow | A collaboration song by Apocalyptica and Gontier |
| 57east | CandlesHey Monday |  play_arrow | Hey Monday's heartbreak song |
| 58east | The Smile Has Left Your EyesASIA |  play_arrow | False Smile, released in 1983 |
| 59east | Dreaming AloneAgainst The Current |  play_arrow | Against the Current. A band originating from New York. |
| 60east | Gimme All Your LoveAlabama Shakes |  play_arrow | New song release by Alabama Shakes |
| 61east | Unholy ConfessionsAvenged Sevenfold |  play_arrow | A song that sings of mutual betrayal |
| 62east | Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys |  play_arrow | A heartbreaking ballad about lost love, a timeless song that resonates with the heart |
| 63east | Song for the DumpedBen Folds Five |  play_arrow | A 1997 release by a piano-led three-piece band |
| 64east | Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WorldBlue Featuring Elton John |  play_arrow | Blue covers an Elton John song |
| 65east | Land LockedBright Eyes |  play_arrow | A song depicting love and politics |
| 66east | The ScientistColdplay |  play_arrow | Coldplay’s masterpiece that sings of the anxieties of love |
| 67east | Black SunDeath Cab for Cutie |  play_arrow | A single song about grief after bereavement |
| 68east | The AlibiDylan |  play_arrow | Dylan’s heartbreak song resonates |
| 69east | After The Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & Fire |  play_arrow | A song that depicts the sorrow after love has gone |
| 70east | Telephone LineElectric Light Orchestra |  play_arrow | Introduction of ELO's 1976 single |
| 71east | My ImmortalEvanescence |  play_arrow | Evanescence heartbreak ballad |
| 72east | Cathy’s ClownEverly Brothers |  play_arrow | A song by the man who dumped Cathy |
| 73east | HeartbreakerGrand Funk Railroad |  play_arrow | Grand Funk rock classic |
| 74east | ForeverHaim |  play_arrow | A song about a relationship falling apart |
| 75east | AloneHeart |  play_arrow | Rock ballad, worldwide hit song |
| 76east | Before The DawnJudas Priest |  play_arrow | Inspired by the anxiety of a robot coming out |
| 77east | Everyday I Love You Less and LessKaiser Chiefs |  play_arrow | Kaiser Chiefs 2005 release song |
| 78east | All I WantKodaline |  play_arrow | Kodaline's song of gratitude |
| 79east | HonestKodaline |  play_arrow | The first single from Kodaline’s second album |
| 80east | When She Was MineLawson |  play_arrow | Lawson A Song to Forget an Ex-Lover |
| 81east | Last Train HomeLostprophets |  play_arrow | Lostprophets are characterized by moving songs. |
| 82east | RudeMAGIC |  play_arrow | A song depicting a heartbreak from a romance opposed by one’s parents |
| 83east | ObviouslyMcFly |  play_arrow | McFly is a British pop rock band. |
| 84east | In My Darkest HourMegadeth |  play_arrow | Megadeth song, in memory of Cliff Burton |
| 85east | THE LONELIESTMåneskin |  play_arrow | A ballad that weaves the pain of heartbreak |
| 86east | Love MeNational Product |  play_arrow | A heartbreak ballad by a hard rock band from Hawaii |
| 87east | Nobody’s Baby NowNick Cave & The Bad Seeds |  play_arrow | Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds |
| 88east | GoodbyeNight Ranger |  play_arrow | Night Ranger's ballad reached No. 17 on the US charts |
| 89east | Blue SkiesNoah and the Whale |  play_arrow | A single that sings of the end of a romance |
| 90east | Baby Come BackPlayer |  play_arrow | Player's US number-one hit. A refreshing AOR breakup song. |
| 91east | In Your LetterREO Speed Wagon |  play_arrow | REO Speedwagon heartbreak pop song |
| 92east | Goodbye to YouSCANDAL |  play_arrow | A breakup song by a 1980s pop band |
| 93east | SummerSUM41 |  play_arrow | Heartbreak songs by a Canadian punk rock band |
| 94east | AddictedSimple Plan |  play_arrow | Simple Plan, a hugely popular band from Canada. |
| 95east | I Remember YouSkid Row |  play_arrow | A rock ballad about parting |
| 96east | Tainted LoveSoft Cell |  play_arrow | Soft Cell, Tainted Love song |
| 97east | Running BackTHIN LIZZY |  play_arrow | Thin Lizzy love songs |
| 98east | Somebody ElseThe 1975 |  play_arrow | A love song depicting the end of a romance and inner conflict |
| 99east | Caroline, No,The Beach Boys |  play_arrow | A ballad that sings of a young girl's sorrow. It is composed of various instruments. |
| 100east | No ReplyThe Beatles |  play_arrow | A Beatles Song of Memories |
| 101east | Rhythm Of The RainThe Cascades |  play_arrow | A song by a man who lost his heart to her and was heartbroken |
| 102east | Walk Away ReneeThe Left Banke |  play_arrow | A song with violin and impressive UK rock influences |
| 103east | Can’t Stand Losing YouThe Police |  play_arrow | An extreme expression of love like saying “I’ll die if we break up.” |
| 104east | NothingThe Postal Service |  play_arrow | The Postal Service's debut song |
| 105east | BreakevenThe Script |  play_arrow | The Script’s 2008 hit song |
| 106east | Please Please Let Me Get What I WantThe Smiths |  play_arrow | A song from the perspective of someone seeking good fortune |
| 107east | Walk On ByThe Stranglers |  play_arrow | The Stranglers’ hard-hitting rock song |
| 108east | We WalkThe Ting Tings |  play_arrow | Katie is a member of a popular electropop band. |
| 109east | Post Break-Up SexThe Vaccines |  play_arrow | Watkins' debut song |
| 110east | MissingThe xx |  play_arrow | Recorded on The xx's Coexist |
| 111east | Deep Inside of YouThird Eye Blind |  play_arrow | Third Eye Blind final single |
| 112east | The World Has Turned And Left Me HereWeezer |  play_arrow | A song about a jealous man written before the band was formed |
| 113east | I’m Not in Love10cc |  play_arrow | Introduction to 10cc’s 1975 hit song |
| 114east | Look AwayCHICAGO |  play_arrow | A love song among Chicago's commercially successful tracks |
| 115east | Dance, DanceFall Out Boy |  play_arrow | A bittersweet song by a guitar rock band |
| 116east | ForegroundGrizzly Bear |  play_arrow | Introduction to Grizzly Bear’s music |
| 117east | Amnesia5 Seconds of Summer |  play_arrow | A refreshing breakup song by Five Seconds |
| 118east | What It TakesAerosmith |  play_arrow | Aeromith’s breakup song |
| 119east | Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO |  play_arrow | Introduction to Chicago’s 1982 song |
| 120east | Go Your OwnFleetwood Mac |  play_arrow | Lindsey song, feelings for Stevie |
| 121east | Never Let Me GoFlorence & The Machine |  play_arrow | R&B Piano Ballad Premiere |
| 122east | PayphoneMaroon 5 |  play_arrow | Maroon 5 sings about lingering feelings for a former lover |
| 123east | Love HurtsNazareth |  play_arrow | The heartbroken protagonist laments despair over love. |
| 124east | CreepRadiohead |  play_arrow | A heartrending love song by Radiohead, “Creep” |
| 125east | Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie ZieglerSia |  play_arrow | Sia’s iconic song that portrays the anguish of love |
| 126east | Don’t You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds |  play_arrow | Introduction to Simple Minds' smash-hit songs |
| 127east | RosannaTOTO |  play_arrow | A song by TOTO that expresses feelings for a lover through a name |
| 128east | Pictures Of YouThe Cure |  play_arrow | An emotional classic about an unforgettable lover |
| 129east | Love StinksThe J. Geils Band |  play_arrow | J. Geils Band's 1980 hit song |
| 130east | Six Degrees of SeparationThe Script |  play_arrow | A song by The Script about romantic feelings |
| 131east | 50 Ways to Say GoodbyeTrain |  play_arrow | A song that makes excuses to a friend about a broken heart |
| 132east | Only OneYellowcard |  play_arrow | The beautiful sound of a rock band with a violin |
| 133east | Ordinary WorldDuran Duran |  play_arrow | A song by Duran Duran about sorrow |
| 134east | The BleedingFive Finger Death Punch |  play_arrow | Five Finger Death Punch’s 2007 song |
| 135east | Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis |  play_arrow | Oasis’s heartbreak song, no deep meaning |
| 136east | C’monPanic! At The Disco |  play_arrow | Panic! at the Disco sees rising popularity with a Queen-like style |
| 137east | You’ve Got To Hide Your LoveThe Beatles |  play_arrow | The Beatles’ 1965 song |