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 classics and popular tracks (111–120)
falling for youTamia
This is a moving song by Tamia that paints a worldview of falling straight for you—a powerful take on love.
The track’s direct use of “Best of My Love” heightens the emotion, and the beautiful flow of the vocals builds a sense of exhilaration.
It stands out as a classic in the R&B canon.
all for loveadriana evans
A Latin-flavored love song by accomplished neo-soul singer Adrianne Evans.
It’s infused with her devoted feelings for her husband, dred scott, featuring a beautiful melodic line that invites a gentle sway, and lyrics so exquisite in their worldbuilding that they may bring you to tears.
make me happycooly’s hot box
A beautiful R&B landscape sets the mood for Cooly’s Hot Box’s moody, dreamy love song.
With a soaring chorus, elegantly interwoven piano, and a passionate plea to make me happy, it’s a classic crafted to move you to tears.
tell me how you feeljoy enriquez
An R&B classic love song that samples the bass-driven “Mellow Mellow Right On.” The pairing with the sophisticated vocals creates a clean yet lingering melody line, and the beautiful chorus conveys a heartfelt plea to share your feelings—so moving it brings you to tears.
heartbreakermichael speaks
This is a classic love song by Michael Speaks, showcasing high-energy R&B vocals over a track that samples Al Johnson’s masterpiece “I’ll Be Back for More.” The lyrics, which explore what causes heartbreak, are tinged with melancholy, and the contrast between the sorrow and the underlying strength makes it a truly moving track.