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Tear-jerking Western songs: recommended classics and popular tracks

Here are some timeless and popular tear-jerking Western songs recommended by our studio staff.

Why not let yourself have a good cry once in a while and give your heart a detox?

Tear-jerking Western songs: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (81–90)

I’ll Be Over YouTOTO

This is a song that drew a lot of attention as a ballad by a band famous for rock.

With its slow tempo and gentle mood far removed from rock, the melody makes it a very calming listen.

The music video, set against a sunset backdrop, also matches the impression of the song.

White horseTaylor Swift

The queen of love songs, Taylor Swift, delivers a tear-jerking classic with “White Horse.” It’s a song about longing for a movie-like romance, only to find that real life doesn’t unfold like a dream—and even the prince you believed in ends up breaking your heart.

It’s a message that any woman who’s ever yearned for love can relate to at least once.

Whole Lot Of Leavin’Bon Jovi

A magnificent song that brings to mind the clear blue skies of autumn.

It’s included on the album “Lost Highway,” released in 2007.

It’s a heartbreaking breakup song that recalls a former lover.

How about it for those who’ve recently had a setback in love?

When I Was Your ManBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man [Japanese Subtitled Ver.]
When I Was Your ManBruno Mars

It’s a sad breakup song about lingering feelings for an ex.

It’s a track by the American male singer Bruno Mars, released in 2013 as his eighth single.

The soaring vocals and gentle piano tones are memorable—you’ll want to listen to it slowly on your own.

Lost On YouLP

LP – Lost On You (Official Music Video)
Lost On YouLP

A sound that feels like an otherworldly space lingers in the ear.

It’s a song by LP, a singer-songwriter from the United States.

It’s the title track from the 2016 album “Lost on You.” A love song that speaks to a cherished person, its wistful melody evokes an autumnal mood.

IncompleteBackstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys – Incomplete (Official HD Video)
IncompleteBackstreet Boys

It’s a song that strongly expresses a frustrating feeling of “If only I hadn’t done that then… If only I had done that then,” and it feels bittersweet.

It directly cries out a pain so intense that you think it might have been easier if you’d never met that important person in the first place.

Tear-jerking Western songs: Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (91–100)

SugarMaroon 5

Maroon 5 – Sugar (Official Music Video)
SugarMaroon 5

It’s a song by Maroon 5, an artist who’s very popular not only overseas but also in Japan.

The upbeat, catchy melody and the wedding scenes in the music video make it really fun to listen to, but it’s actually a ballad.