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!

Playlist

Tear-jerking, moving songs in Western music
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran’s timeless love classic, moving
2	Adore YouHarry Styles		Harry Styles' music filled with kindness and love
3	Stay ft. Mikky EkkoRihanna		Rihanna’s heart-stirring, heartrending ballad
4	Angels CryMariah Carey		An earnest desire to repair a relationship on the verge of breaking
5	In Your FeelingsMariah Carey		An R&B song that portrays emotional fluctuations
6	Bohemian RhapsodyQueen		Queen's classic song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is moving.
7	My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion		Titanic theme song, a masterpiece by a Canadian singer
8	Lover, You Should’ve Come OverJeff Buckley		A beautiful ballad of young Buckley’s regret and love
9	WonderwallOasis		A heart seeking salvation, a wish upon the Wall of Miracles
10	I’m With YouAvril Lavigne		Avril Lavigne, a voice that resonates with the heart
11	Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division		New Order, a heart-stirring classic from the ’80s
12	Don’t Forget MeMaggie Rogers		A heartwarming song that portrays views on love through a friend's marriage
13	Rolling in the DeepAdele		A heartbreak song filled with anger and sorrow
14	Heal The WorldMichael Jackson		Michael Jackson’s masterpiece, a song about life
15	It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to YesterdayBoyz II Men		Parting with a loved one and the pain in the heart
16	Summertime SadnessLana Del Rey		Lana Del Rey’s classic: the joy of summer and the beauty of loss
17	Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis		Oasis’s classic anthem, a message of hope and solidarity
18	See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa		A moving ballad that sings of friendship and the hope of reunion
19	Fix YouColdplay		A gemlike ballad filled with deep love and sorrow
20	Young and BeautifulLana Del Rey		Singing of the beauty and fragility of love that transcends time
21	Not A Day Goes ByLonestar		A classic song that sings of deep loss and longing for love
22	I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith		The hit song from the movie Armageddon, a moving piece
23	UninvitedAlanis Morissette		A Canadian female singer-songwriter with a moving, heartfelt voice
24	I’m SorryAli Gatie		A Song of Regret and Hope: Love Learned from Heartbreak
25	The LuckiestBen Folds		Ben Folds’s soul-stirring vocals
26	HonestyBilly Joel		A soul-stirring ballad by Billy Joel
27	Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi		Bon Jovi’s hit song, a masterpiece that paints hope.
28	Mandolin RainBruce Hornsby & The Range		A classic by a piano rock band from the ’86 album
29	So Far AwayDire Straits		Legendary rock band, moving songs
30	Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveon		A moving song that portrays the pain of heartbreak
31	November RainGuns N’ Roses		A masterpiece of GNR’s classic “epic ballad.”
32	Never Tear Us ApartINXS		A signature AC/DC song released in ’87 that resonates with the heart
33	Without YouMariah Carey		A 1970s classic covered by Mariah Carey
34	MotherMichael Bublé		A ballad in which Michael Bublé sings gratitude to his mother
35	GoodbyeNight Ranger		An inspiring album track by a five-member rock band
36	Everytime You Go AwayPaul Young		A British musician, an inspiring song
37	Don’t Give Up (ft. Kate Bush)Peter Gabriel		Peter Gabriel’s famous song, a collaboration with a woman
38	A Groovy Kind Of LovePhil Collins		Theme song of the film “Buster,” Phil Collins
39	Can’t Fight This FeelingREO Speed Wagon		A heart-stirring classic by REO Speedwagon
40	Hold On To The NightsRichard Marx		Richard Marx's heart-capturing songs
41	Chasing CarsSnow Patrol		Resonates in the heart with universal music that weaves love
42	SaraStarship		A band formed in 1984 that sings about the pain of parting
43	Woman In ChainsTears for Fears		A moving classic that brings tears to your eyes: Tears for Fears
44	Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers		A moving song known from the movie 'Ghost'
45	AngieThe Rolling Stones		An emotional masterpiece by The Rolling Stones
46	Not EnoughVan Halen		A classic by Van Halen, captivating with its blend of soft and hard tones.
47	I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston		Whitney Houston’s classic song
48	HelloAdele		The soothing charm of nostalgic FM hit songs
49	Til I DieThe Beach Boys		The Solitude and Rebirth of a Tormented Musician
50	Tears can be so softChristine&the Queens		A moving piece about love and loss, the healing power of tears
51	HallelujahJeff Buckley		Leonard Cohen’s classic is carried on
52	ImagineJohn Lennon		Imagination has the power to change your life.
53	Fingers CrossedLauren Spencer Smith		A heartfelt ballad that portrays the pain of heartbreak
54	Stairway To HeavenLed Zeppelin		A legendary classic of 70s rock
55	Wish You The BestLewis Capaldi		A moving song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the path to healing.
56	Last NightMorgan Wallen		A heart-rending ballad that sings of a bittersweet love.
57	THE LONELIESTMåneskin		A heart-stirring ballad that beautifully sings of lost love
58	When I Get ThereP!nk		A moving song filled with P!NK’s feelings for her father
59	Everybody HurtsR.E.M.		A heartwarming classic that embraces sorrow
60	OceansSeafret		A bittersweet sea song of a long-distance romance
61	Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved MeThe Smiths		The appeal of the British new wave band, The Smiths
62	Someone Like YouAdele		A heartbreaking breakup song shakes my heart
63	When You’re GoneAvril Lavigne		Avril Lavigne’s classic song about longing
64	Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys		A heartbreaking ballad about lost love, a timeless song that resonates with the heart
65	Bad DayDaniel Powter		The power of music to heal the heart on a sad day
66	Sometimes I CryEric Benét		Poignant lyrics of a sexy heartbreak song
67	LaylaEric Clapton		Eric Clapton’s iconic, moving song
68	Because of youKelly Clarkson		A wistful tone, anger toward Kelly’s father
69	Breaking PointLogan Michael		A powerful, heart-stirring song that portrays the pain of parting
70	Exogenesis Symphony Part3Muse		Grand music weaves emotion and story.
71	Story of My LifeOne Direction		A farewell song that conveys strength and positivity
72	Let Her GoPassenger		A classic song that sings about the importance you don’t realize until you’ve lost it
73	HoppipollaSigur Rós		A soothing piano melody calms the heart.
74	Say SomethingA Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera		A heartrending masterpiece, a moving movie insert song
75	Make You Feel My LoveAdele		Moved by intuition and singing at the moment of meeting
76	Easy On MeAdele		A heart-stirring masterpiece filled with Adele’s emotions
77	CryinAerosmith		A bittersweet song about parting with someone dear
78	When your goneAvril Lavigne		A song of sorrow and resolve for a cherished person
79	It Will RainBruno Mars		A bittersweet breakup song by a Michael-style singer
80	HurtChristina Aguilera		A masterpiece that makes you deeply feel the importance of what was lost
81	Cry Me A RiverElla Fitzgerald		The story of a classic song that sings of a sad farewell.
82	Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John		Yearning for the city and nostalgia for one’s hometown among those from the provinces
83	You’re BeautifulJames Blunt		A poignant song about unrequited love becomes a global hit
84	You & IJohn Legend		A moving, heart-touching classic of Western music
85	EmotionsMariah Carey		The moving singing voice of Mariah Carey
86	You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson		Michael Jackson's masterpiece
87	You & IOne Direction		Their pop-style mellow ballad
88	CirclesPost Malone		Foreign song lyrics are difficult, but they have unexpected depth too.
89	I Believe I Can FlyR. Kelly		It's a classic American graduation song, especially for elementary school...
90	I’ll Be Over YouTOTO		A slow-tempo, moving ballad with a sunset backdrop
91	All You Need Is LoveThe Beatles		A gentle, heartwarming masterpiece by The Beatles
92	Beautiful ThingsBenson Boone		A moving song that depicts beauty and gratitude
93	All Girls Are The SameJuice WRLD		An emotional song that sings about the pain of heartbreak
94	Lucid DreamsJuice WRLD		Juice WRLD’s masterpiece that depicts the pain of heartbreak
95	Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi		A profound sense of loss and sorrow for a love that was lost
96	Lost On YouLP		A sound that feels like a mysterious space unfolding reaches my ears...
97	Tears In HeavenEric Clapton		Theme song of the 1992 film 'Rush,' a memorial song for a sorrowful son
98	Leaving me nowLevel 42		A moving song about the breakup of a five-member band
99	State Of The HeartRIck Springfield		Sing(s) the heartrending feelings of a man seeking love.
100	Stay (Faraway, So Close!)U2		U2’s classic song related to the film “Faraway, So Close!”