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 (71–80)
The Best You HadNina Nesbitt
She is a singer-songwriter from Scotland, and she said she wrote this song about when her friend broke up with her ex, but many of the lyrics seem to compare her to his current girlfriend.
The breakup was apparently caused by finding a photo on her ex’s Instagram with a girl she didn’t know.
Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie ZieglerSia
An epic power ballad that portrays love and conflict.
Australia’s Sia masterfully captures the complexities of human relationships.
The lyrics, which sing of having a resilient heart yet still having limits, will resonate with many.
Released in October 2013 as part of the soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, it was later included on the album 1000 Forms of Fear.
The music video features actor Shia LaBeouf and dancer Maddie Ziegler, and drew attention as a highly artistic work.
A recommended track for anyone looking to overcome the pain of love.
I want you to be here (Now You’re Not Here)Swing Out Sister
“I Want You to Stay” is a single released in 1996.
The single was released only in Japan because the song was specially written as the theme for the TV drama “Mahiru no Tsuki” (Midday Moon).
Reflecting the drama’s content, it features a somewhat somber melody line and expresses feelings for “you,” who is no longer here.
feel like shitTate McRae
This song candidly portrays the pain of heartbreak, with strikingly relatable lyrics.
Tate McRae’s wistful vocals beautifully express emotions from the depths of the heart.
Released in May 2022 as the lead single from her debut album, I Used to Think I Could Fly, the track charted in many countries and was certified Platinum in Canada.
It’s a song that stays close to those who have gone through a breakup and are struggling to move on.
Many listeners will likely think, “I felt the same way.”
YesterdayThe Beatles
Among the Beatles’ songs, this is the one most frequently covered by other musicians, and it is remembered as a masterpiece of breakup songs.
The composer is Paul McCartney.
With this track, he performed vocals backed only by strings and guitar for the first time.
The flowing melodic line showcases the hallmark qualities of Paul’s work.