Tear-jerking Western breakup songs: recommended classics and popular hits
For some reason, when we’re heartbroken, we feel like listening to Western music, don’t we?
A lot of the lyrics are quite serious or even ruthless, but the melodies are always moving.
It’s okay even if you don’t understand the lyrics.
When you’re nursing a broken heart, try listening to this list.
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Tear-jerking Western breakup songs: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (51–60)
Love’s Survival (I Will Survive)Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor is a singer-songwriter from the United States.
The song she performed and made a hit, “I Will Survive,” is a very famous disco number.
It was released in 1978.
In Japan, Akira Fuse covered the song.
The lyrics tell the story of a woman who, after being plunged into the depths of despair by a breakup, grows stronger over time and boldly declares to her former lover who has come back, “I don’t need you anymore!”
November RainGuns N’ Roses
It’s a song included on the 1991 album Use Your Illusion I, which was released as a single the following year.
Among Guns’ works, it stands out as one of the most moving ballads.
From Axl Rose’s vocals to Slash’s guitar and the strings flowing in the background, it’s a masterpiece brimming with mature allure.
ColorsHalsey
Halsey grew up inspired by Japanese culture, and despite only starting music after graduating high school, she released her debut album ‘Badlands’ about two years later, achieving a No.
2 debut on the Billboard 200.
This song is included on ‘Badlands.’
Two GhostsHarry Styles
The poignant ballad woven by British artist Harry Styles delicately portrays a lost love.
Set to a melody infused with country and folk-rock elements, it reflects on memories with a former lover and the changes that followed.
Released in August 2017, the song appears on the album “Harry Styles” and captured the hearts of many fans.
With its distinctive slide guitar, the piece symbolically expresses a relationship that has ended and personal transformation.
It’s a recommended track for those seeking to heal the pain of heartbreak or to reflect on their past selves.
Let It GoJames Bay
James Bay from the United Kingdom has even performed at Coachella, the biggest music festival in the United States, in 2016.
This song has apparently been used in popular series such as the dramas ‘Supergirl’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries.’