Tear-jerking, moving songs in Western music

Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division

Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A single released in 1980.

A four-piece rock band from Manchester formed in 1976.

It was the band that members of New Order once belonged to, and it strongly influenced later bands such as Radiohead.

This song features an introspective melody, and the chorus line “love will tear us apart again” is striking and really hits deep.

Don’t Forget MeMaggie Rogers

Maggie Rogers – Don’t Forget Me (Official Video)

A song brimming with intimacy and bittersweetness, as if speaking to a lover.

Through a friend’s wedding, it reflects on one’s own views on love, carried by a polished folk-pop sound.

Released in February 2024, this track is the lead single from Maggie Rogers’s third studio album.

Its fresh, pleasant melody makes you want to sing along at full volume in the car.

It’s a warm song that gently gives a push to those stepping into a new stage of life, or those who are afraid of change yet trying to embrace it.

Rolling in the DeepAdele

Adele – Rolling in the Deep (Official Music Video)

A powerful song swirling with anger and sorrow was created by Adele, a singer from the United Kingdom.

Candidly voicing the pain of heartbreak and a thirst for revenge, this track appears on Adele’s second album, 21, and was released in November 2010.

Characterized by deeply emotive vocals and a striking rhythm, it reached number one on the charts in 12 countries worldwide.

It won three Grammy Awards and is known as one of Adele’s signature songs.

It’s a recommended track for those looking to heal the wounds of a broken heart or to channel intense emotions through music.

Heal The WorldMichael Jackson

Michael Jackson – Heal The World (Official Video)

Included on the 1991 album “DANGEROUS.” Born in 1958, a singer-songwriter from Indiana.

With a gently unfolding rhythm, strings, and chorus that convey a sense of kindness matching the beautiful melody line, the lyrics about life and the problems of the world are deeply moving.

It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to YesterdayBoyz II Men

Boyz II Men – It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday

After parting with someone dear, have you ever felt your chest tighten with the thought that you can never return to the joyful “yesterday”? The song “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” by the American R&B group Boyz II Men is a classic that sings of longing for the past and the pain of farewell.

Precisely because it’s performed a cappella, without any instruments, the warmth and poignancy of their voices seep directly into the heart.

It’s as if the beautiful harmonies gently embrace the sorrow that overflows no matter how hard you try to hold it back.

This song feels like a warm presence that quietly stays close to a heart that has experienced a painful parting, allowing the tears to flow.