Tear-jerking motivational songs in Western music
We’ve compiled a large collection of songs you’ll want to listen to when you want to cheer someone on—or when you need a boost yourself.
There are plenty of tracks that might just bring you to tears.
We’ve focused on Western music, so be sure to give them a listen!
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Tear-jerking motivational Western songs (1–10)
Let It All GoBirdy & Rhodes
A collaboration between British singer-songwriter Rhodes and musician Birdy.
A sad and beautiful break-up track characterized by piano, violin, and tambourine sounds.
Released in 2015, it reached No.
3 on the Belgian charts.
Losing KeysJack Johnson
A melancholic track filled with a sense of defeat, featuring soft vocals.
It was included on American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson’s 2008 album Sleep Through the Static.
Crazy Crazy NightsKISS
KISS’s classic anthem “Crazy Crazy Nights.” It’s a song that lifts you up with straightforward, unpretentious words.
You can enjoy both KISS’s powerful vocals and their top-tier musicianship in this one track.
The lyrics are so positive you might think they belong to an anime protagonist, so it could be worth checking them out.
You’ll be moved by both the melody and the lyrics! It’s a highly recommended song not just for tough times, but also when you want to push yourself.
FlumeBon Iver
A track by the American indie folk band Bon Iver.
It was written in a log cabin in Wisconsin where they stayed for three months.
Released in 2007, it became a hit worldwide and is included on their debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago, which earned platinum certification in two countries.
Liquor Store BluesBruno Mars ft. Damian Marley
A track that sings about pain, sorrow, confusion, and hope for tomorrow.
It’s a collaboration between American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars and Jamaican artist Damian Marley.
Released in 2010, it reached No.
5 on the U.S.
charts.