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 (81–90)
American Morning (Just When I Needed You Most)Randy Vanwarmer
It has a Japanese title that seems very fresh and cheerful at first glance, “American Morning,” but the original title is “Just When I Needed You Most.” In translation, it means something like, “You left me just when I needed you most,” making it a heartbreak song.
Randy VanWarmer was a singer-songwriter well known among AOR fans.
It was released in 1979.
Cryin’Aerosmith
A single by the American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1993.
It was the third single taken from that year’s album “Get a Grip.” The song portrays a man’s feelings as he faces the end of love, deeply hurt and unsure of how to move forward.
Goodbye Never Felt So BadJames Bay
This is a rock song by British singer-songwriter James Bay.
Set to a driving sound, it portrays the sorrow of a woman who’s been dumped by her lover.
It’s striking how it conveys her sadness through various metaphors.
Though the theme is heartrending, the powerful vocals and sound might still give you a boost.
CryJamestown Story
It touches the heart not only when you’re heartbroken, but also when something unpleasant has happened.
When someone asks “What’s wrong?” in such a gentle way, you feel like opening up, and it helps heal the hurt.
If you listen when you feel like crying, I think the tears will come easily.
PayphoneMaroon 5
Even people who don’t listen to much Western music have probably heard the name Maroon 5.
In their hands—usually singing breezy songs about adult romance—even a breakup song becomes something refreshing and full of crisp coolness.
There’s nothing clingy about it even after being dumped; it’s truly refreshing.