Classic Western songs to listen to when you want to cry: the world’s tearjerker songs and popular tracks for shedding tears
Have you ever had times when you’re carrying sadness and just want to cry your heart out? In those moments, rather than forcing yourself to cheer up, letting your emotions flow out with your tears can sometimes ease your heart.
In this article, we’re sharing plenty of Western songs that will stay by your side when you feel like crying.
Tender, beautiful melodies and voices that resonate will gently hold your feelings.
When you want to let your emotions go, or quietly let the tears fall, give these a listen.
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Classic Western songs to listen to when you feel like crying. The world's tearjerker songs: popular tearful tracks (31–40)
Stairway to heavenLed Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin, who began to make their mark in the UK as a rock band in the late 1960s.
This song was released in 1971.
It’s an appealing track featuring the vocalist’s distinctive voice, and it is included in the documentary “The Song Remains the Same.”
Everybody hurtsR.E.M.
Released in 1992, this song is a ballad by the American alternative band R.E.M.
Active since the 1980s, they have written many original albums.
They are also well known for being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.
AsleepThe Smiths
Released in 1985, this song is known as a track by The Smiths, a rock band from Manchester, England.
Their music influenced Britpop and alternative bands.
The song was later covered by Emily Browning in 2011.
Angels CryMariah Carey
A gem-like R&B ballad imbued with a heartfelt desire to mend a relationship on the brink of breaking.
Featured on the 2009 album “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,” a duet version with singer-songwriter Ne-Yo was released in January 2010.
Riding on luminous strings and resonant piano, Mariah Carey’s vocals are showcased to the fullest.
The longing to restore a bond with a loved one is woven through delicate harmonies, evoking a beauty like an angel shedding tears.
It’s a song to listen to when you feel uncertain about your relationship, or when you want to reflect on the bond you share with someone you love.
Without YouMariah Carey
This work is a masterful rendition of a classic 1970s rock ballad, delivered on a grand scale by Mariah Carey.
Released as a single from her third album, Music Box, in January 1994, it spent four consecutive weeks at No.
1 in the UK and also topped the charts across Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
The lyrics portray deep grief and a heartfelt longing for a loved one, powerfully conveyed through her phenomenal vocal range and expressive delivery.
The surging emotion leading into the chorus, together with the dramatic soundscape woven by orchestra and piano, leaves a profound impact on listeners.
It’s a song I recommend when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone important or when you’re in the mood for a moving, soul-stirring ballad.
Classic Western songs to listen to when you want to cry: The world’s tearjerker songs and popular tearful tracks (41–50)
You lost meChristina Aguilera
It’s a beautiful song by Christina featured on her 2010 album, Bionic.
Both the music and the lyrics convey a sense of sadness.
It’s an appealing track that showcases Christina’s powerful vocals, for which she is also known from “Beautiful.”
Still got the bluesGary Moore
This is a track included on the album of the same title written by guitarist Gary.
It’s a song notable for its jazz fusion and rock styles.
Recorded in 1989, it became a hit that made it onto the Billboard charts.