Tear-jerking, moving songs in Western music
Western music has far more songs than Japanese music.
Among them, I think there are many tracks that can make you cry.
We’ve gathered a lot of songs you’ll want to listen to when you feel like crying.
I think a storm of emotions awaits you.
I hope you discover some songs you haven’t heard before!
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Tearjerking, moving Western songs (61–70)
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved MeThe Smiths
When it comes to the headliners of the UK’s ’80s new wave scene, The Smiths inevitably come to mind.
It’s no exaggeration to say that Morrissey’s dark, brooding lyrical world and Johnny Marr’s guitar defined the band.
For Smiths fans, the most tear-jerking song is the one on their fourth album, “Strangeways, Here We Come.” I strongly feel it’s filled with a sadness that foreshadows their later breakup—what do you think?
Someone Like YouAdele
It feels like a heartbreak song.
Be warned: the moment you hear Adele’s voice at the start, the tears will start to flow.
The painfully bittersweet melody and the lyrics really sink in.
When the chorus hits, the tears are sure to fall.
When You’re GoneAvril Lavigne
A track about the feelings of being apart from a lover.
Released by Avril Lavigne in 2007, it reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.
It was sampled in DJ Nate’s 2010 track “Ga Ga Lord R.I.P.”.
Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys
The poignant ballad by the American group Backstreet Boys is a moving song themed around heartbreak and loneliness.
Featuring beautiful strings and a wistful melody, the members’ emotive vocals strike a chord.
Included on the May 1999 album “Millennium,” it was released as a single in December of the same year.
It became a global hit, reaching as high as No.
6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
As a song that offers solace to those grappling with a sense of loss, it continues to be beloved by many listeners today.
Bad DayDaniel Powter
The hardest day after getting dumped is the day it happens, isn’t it? This is the song I want you to listen to on that very day.
In life, as long as we’re living, there are bound to be bad days.
I believe this song will rescue you in your sadness.
It’s a song that can make a bad day just a little better.