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?
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Tearjerking Western songs: Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (101–110)
Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi
It’s a song that can be heard as a cry from a heart in pain.
“Someone You Loved,” released in 2019 by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi and nominated for a Grammy, tells the story of a protagonist who has lost the person they loved, who loved them back, and with whom they supported each other.
“I was just getting used to being the one you loved,” they sing, expressing the anguish of loss.
Lewis’s slightly distorted vocal timbre makes the song feel even more real and emotional.
It’s a masterpiece that truly strikes a chord in the heart.
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.
open armsJourney
This is a famous love song known as a classic vocal ballad—so moving that some people are brought to tears by the introductory piano phrase.
It’s often used at weddings, and the soaring vocals in the chorus are breathtaking, conveying a grand scale that can bring anyone 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.
True ColorsCyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper, who emerged during MTV’s heyday in the 1980s, had a flamboyant look, but her vocal talent was the real deal.
The message in this song—that you should shine in your own true colors—has not faded with time and continues to inspire and resonate across generations.