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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.

Playlist

Classic Western songs to listen to when you want to cry: the world’s tearjerker songs and popular tracks for shedding tears
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1eastChandelirSia
ChandelirSiaplay_arrow
Sia’s smash hit song “Facing 4 You”
2eastWish You Were HereAvril Lavigne
Wish You Were HereAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
A wistful longing for someone far away
3eastThinking Out LoudEd Sheeran
Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran’s timeless love classic, moving
4eastThe One That Got AwayKaty Perry
The One That Got AwayKaty Perryplay_arrow
Katy Perry’s iconic song that portrays the regret and sense of loss in love
5eastTalking To The MoonBruno Mars
Talking To The MoonBruno Marsplay_arrow
A bittersweet love song by Bruno Mars
6eastSee You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa
See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifaplay_arrow
A timeless tribute song that sings of friendship and the hope of reunion
7eastYesterdayThe Beatles
YesterdayThe Beatlesplay_arrow
The Beatles’ famous song “Yesterday” is well-known.
8eastStay ft. Mikky EkkoRihanna
Stay ft. Mikky EkkoRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna’s heart-stirring, heartrending ballad
9eastAdore YouHarry Styles
Adore YouHarry Stylesplay_arrow
Harry Styles' music filled with kindness and love
10eastWhen You’re GoneAvril Lavigne
When You're GoneAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
A moving classic that sings of feelings for someone who has gone
11eastRain On MeLady Gaga, Ariana Grande
Rain On MeLady Gaga, Ariana Grandeplay_arrow
A moving collaborative song by two pop stars
12eastStop crying your heartOasis
Stop crying your heartOasisplay_arrow
Oasis, a representative band of Britpop
13eastBetter DaysOneRepublic
Better DaysOneRepublicplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of hope amid the pandemic
14eastSomething in the wayNirvana
Something in the wayNirvanaplay_arrow
Nirvana’s debut album masterpiece
15eastTake a bowRihanna
Take a bowRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna’s breakup song, with a beautiful melody
16eastI Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
I Don't Want to Miss a ThingAerosmithplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of the love of a lifetime
17eastFix YouColdplay
Fix YouColdplayplay_arrow
A gemlike ballad filled with deep love and sorrow
18eastWish You The BestLewis Capaldi
Wish You The BestLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the path to healing.
19eastSummertime SadnessLana Del Rey
Summertime SadnessLana Del Reyplay_arrow
Lana Del Rey’s classic: the joy of summer and the beauty of loss
20eastHelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
The soothing charm of nostalgic FM hit songs
21eastSomeone like youAdele
Someone like youAdeleplay_arrow
A timeless song that resonates with the heart, singing about the pain of a broken heart.
22eastMy ImmortalEvanescence
My ImmortalEvanescenceplay_arrow
Evanescence's debut song, known for its beautiful lyrics
23eastAs you areTravis
As you areTravisplay_arrow
Travis, a 90s alternative band
24eastCreepRadiohead
CreepRadioheadplay_arrow
Radiohead’s signature song “Creep”
25eastMore than wordsExtreme
More than wordsExtremeplay_arrow
An inspiring ballad by Extreme
26eastTears in heavenEric Clapton
Tears in heavenEric Claptonplay_arrow
Eric Clapton’s soul-stirring masterpiece
27eastShape of my heartSting
Shape of my heartStingplay_arrow
Sting’s classic songs and diverse talents in musical activities
28eastBrickBen Folds Five
BrickBen Folds Fiveplay_arrow
A band characterized by jazz-style piano
29eastAngels CryMariah Carey
Angels CryMariah Careyplay_arrow
An earnest desire to repair a relationship on the verge of breaking
30eastTroubleColdplay
TroubleColdplayplay_arrow
Moved by Coldplay's piano and vocals
31eastWithout YouMariah Carey
Without YouMariah Careyplay_arrow
A famous song sung by Mariah, a moving ballad
32eastHalleluijahPentatonix
HalleluijahPentatonixplay_arrow
The evolution of the famous classic “Hallelujah”
33eastFalling slowlyOnce
Falling slowlyOnceplay_arrow
Made famous by a Green hit song in a movie
34eastWhiter Shade of PaleProcol Harum
Whiter Shade of PaleProcol Harumplay_arrow
Procol Harum's signature song
35eastAngelsRobbie Williams
AngelsRobbie Williamsplay_arrow
Robby's solo song, with its beautiful melody, resonates in the heart.
36eastIt`s a wonderful lifeSparklehorse
It`s a wonderful lifeSparklehorseplay_arrow
Spark Horse's band signature song
37eastJesus to a childGeorge Michel
Jesus to a childGeorge Michelplay_arrow
George Michael's solo songs
38eastStairway to heavenLed Zeppelin
Stairway to heavenLed Zeppelinplay_arrow
signature songs of Led Zeppelin
39eastEverybody hurtsR.E.M.
Everybody hurtsR.E.M.play_arrow
A heart-touching ballad by R.E.M.
40eastAsleepThe Smiths
AsleepThe Smithsplay_arrow
Smiths' classic influenced Britpop
41eastBohemian RhapsodyQueen
Bohemian RhapsodyQueenplay_arrow
Queen's classic song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is moving.
42eastYou lost meChristina Aguilera
You lost meChristina Aguileraplay_arrow
Christina’s beautiful sad song
43eastStill got the bluesGary Moore
Still got the bluesGary Mooreplay_arrow
Guitarist Gary’s hit song(s)
44eastMad worldMichael Andrews
Mad worldMichael Andrewsplay_arrow
Mike became famous for Donnie Darko.
45eastBookendsSimon&Garfunkel
BookendsSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
Billboard number-one songs by 1960s duos
46eastDrugs don’t workThe Verve
Drugs don't workThe Verveplay_arrow
A track included on The Verve’s Urban Hymns
47eastSorryTyler Royale
SorryTyler Royaleplay_arrow
Tyler Royal’s wistful farewell song
48eastWish you were herePink Floyd
Wish you were herePink Floydplay_arrow
The legendary rock band famous for its innovative music
49eastJust Want You to KnowBackstreet Boys
Just Want You to KnowBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
Feelings I couldn’t fully convey to the person I broke up with…
50eastMissing YouBackstreet Boys
Missing YouBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
The American ... that dominated the music scene of the ’90s
51eastNo SurprisesRadiohead
No SurprisesRadioheadplay_arrow
Something you’d never imagine from the gentle sound and vocals…
52eastIt’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to YesterdayBoyz II Men
It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to YesterdayBoyz II Menplay_arrow
Parting with a loved one and the pain in the heart
53eastLove Is a Losing GameAmy Winehouse
Love Is a Losing GameAmy Winehouseplay_arrow
A poignant classic that sings of the sorrow of love.
54eastWhen your goneAvril Lavigne
When your goneAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
A song of sorrow and resolve for a cherished person
55eastUnder the bridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers
Under the bridgeRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
A melodic, sad masterpiece by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
56eastDon’t Cry, Put Your Head On My ShoulderTom Odell
Don't Cry, Put Your Head On My ShoulderTom Odellplay_arrow
Tom Odell’s heart-wrenching ballad
57eastYesterday Once MoreCarpenters
Yesterday Once MoreCarpentersplay_arrow
A song of love and nostalgia for old-time music
58eastNot A Day Goes ByLonestar
Not A Day Goes ByLonestarplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of deep loss and longing for love
59eastCryin’Aerosmith
Cryin'Aerosmithplay_arrow
An emotional rock ballad about a couple who chose to part ways
60eastI Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
A moving ballad that pledges eternal love
61eastShow Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys
Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
A heartbreaking ballad about lost love, a timeless song that resonates with the heart
62eastTo Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
A gentle pop song that encourages a heartbroken girl
63eastSay SomethingA Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera
Say SomethingA Great Big World ft. Christina Aguileraplay_arrow
A heartrending masterpiece, a moving movie insert song
64eastEasy On MeAdele
Easy On MeAdeleplay_arrow
A heart-stirring masterpiece filled with Adele’s emotions
65eastWhat it takesAerosmith
What it takesAerosmithplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the yearning to get back together
66eastThis Ain’t A Love SongBon Jovi
This Ain’t A Love SongBon Joviplay_arrow
A captivating song with an emotional chorus and bittersweet lyrics.
67eastI Can’t Make You Love MeBonnie Raitt
I Can't Make You Love MeBonnie Raittplay_arrow
A poignant song that tells a story about the pain of heartbreak
68eastEverytimeBritney Spears
EverytimeBritney Spearsplay_arrow
A poignant ballad that showcases Britney’s vocal prowess.
69eastDamn You For Breaking My HeartCaitlyn Smith
Damn You For Breaking My HeartCaitlyn Smithplay_arrow
An epic song with a chorus full of speed and drive.
70eastI Need to Be in LoveCarpenters
I Need to Be in LoveCarpentersplay_arrow
A heart wavering between eternal love and reality
71eastI Don’t Think That I Like HerCharlie Puth
I Don't Think That I Like HerCharlie Puthplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of the pain and anxiety of love
72eastHard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO
Hard To Say I'm SorryCHICAGOplay_arrow
The classic song “Hard to Say,” which sings of the pain of heartbreak.
73eastHeartbreak AnniversaryGiveon
Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveonplay_arrow
Givion’s heartbreak song—its deep vocals and lyrics seep into the heart.
74eastHold OnGood Charlotte
Hold OnGood Charlotteplay_arrow
The appeal of iconic songs that encourage the anguish of adolescence
75eastYou should be sadHalsey
You should be sadHalseyplay_arrow
A tear-jerking song that stirs the emotions, with a melody that resonates in the heart.
76eastYou’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
A poignant song about unrequited love becomes a global hit
77eastPlease Don’t Fall In Love With MeKhalid
Please Don't Fall In Love With MeKhalidplay_arrow
A masterpiece with wistful lyrics and a melody that touches the heart
78eastHow Am I Supposed To Live Without YouMichael Bolton
How Am I Supposed To Live Without YouMichael Boltonplay_arrow
Soul music that sings the sorrow of heartbreak
79eastLet her goPassenger
Let her goPassengerplay_arrow
Lessons from Heartbreak: Gratitude and Awareness for Happiness
80eastThe LovedPaul Weller
The LovedPaul Wellerplay_arrow
A powerful song about overcoming the pain of heartbreak
81eastCirclesPost Malone
CirclesPost Maloneplay_arrow
Foreign song lyrics are difficult, but they have unexpected depth too.
82eastCryingRoy Orbison
CryingRoy Orbisonplay_arrow
Song of a Belated Reunion and Sensitivity
83eastI Eat DinnerRufus Wainwright feat. Dido
I Eat DinnerRufus Wainwright feat. Didoplay_arrow
Rufus Wainwright’s sorrowful singing voice and lyrics
84eastStay With MeSam Smith
Stay With MeSam Smithplay_arrow
Sam Smith's hit song 'Stay With Me'
85eastCrying My Eyes OutStephen Puth
Crying My Eyes OutStephen Puthplay_arrow
A song with sad lyrics and an upbeat melody
86eastI’ll Be Over YouTOTO
I’ll Be Over YouTOTOplay_arrow
A slow-tempo, moving ballad with a sunset backdrop
87eastAll You Need Is LoveThe Beatles
All You Need Is LoveThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A gentle, heartwarming masterpiece by The Beatles
88eastWhole Lot Of Leavin’Bon Jovi
Whole Lot Of Leavin'Bon Joviplay_arrow
It brings to mind a clear autumn blue sky…
89eastWhen I Was Your ManBruno Mars
When I Was Your ManBruno Marsplay_arrow
A sad heartbreak song about lingering feelings for an ex-lover...
90eastOne Call AwayCharlie Puth
One Call AwayCharlie Puthplay_arrow
An American singer-songwriter, C…
91eastBeautifulChristina Aguilera
BeautifulChristina Aguileraplay_arrow
My heart is gripped by that fleeting yet beautiful singing voice…
92eastEverglowColdplay
EverglowColdplayplay_arrow
It expresses a breakup with a lover in grand, epic lyrics…
93eastSheElvis Costello
SheElvis Costelloplay_arrow
The musician from England, Elv...
94eastBig Girls Don’t CryFergie
Big Girls Don't CryFergieplay_arrow
A disconnect with my partner's feelings—I don't know what to do…
95eastNot Today from ME BEFORE YOUImagine Dragons
Not Today from ME BEFORE YOUImagine Dragonsplay_arrow
An alternative rock band from the United States…
96eastLove YourselfJustin Bieber
Love YourselfJustin Bieberplay_arrow
You can feel the autumn air in the relaxed rhythm...
97eastIt Ain’t MeKygo, Selena Gomez
It Ain’t MeKygo, Selena Gomezplay_arrow
Norwegian-born songwriter and music pro...
98eastLost On YouLP
Lost On YouLPplay_arrow
A sound that feels like a mysterious space unfolding reaches my ears...
99eastOoh ChildMILCK
Ooh ChildMILCKplay_arrow
It’s full of messages that many women can relate to, and the sound...
100eastLeave Your LoverSam Smith
Leave Your LoverSam Smithplay_arrow
Soothed by the sound of an acoustic guitar…
101eastChasing CarsSnow Patrol
Chasing CarsSnow Patrolplay_arrow
The rock band based in Scotland...
102eastI Just Called to Say I Love YouStevie Wonder
I Just Called to Say I Love YouStevie Wonderplay_arrow
The singe… loved by music fans around the world
103eastSoupFujihara Sakura
SoupFujihara Sakuraplay_arrow
When you’re married and everyday life starts to feel routine, uh…
104eastFire EscapeAndrew McMahon in the Wilderness
Fire EscapeAndrew McMahon in the Wildernessplay_arrow
The emotional sound is grand and moving...
105eastThe SuburbsArcade Fire
The SuburbsArcade Fireplay_arrow
Listening to it makes me feel nostalgic…
106eastI Miss You ft. Julia MichaelsClean Bandit
I Miss You ft. Julia MichaelsClean Banditplay_arrow
This is what I’d recommend to people who like EDM…
107eastBad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
The intro that starts with piano is striking. What song is it...
108eastIrisGoo Goo Dolls
IrisGoo Goo Dollsplay_arrow
American rock band, Goo Goo …
109eastImitation Of LifeR.E.M.
Imitation Of LifeR.E.M.play_arrow
Rolling Stone’s list of the greatest in history...
110eastVapour TrailRide
Vapour TrailRideplay_arrow
My overflowing feelings for someone dear continue...
111eastA Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carltonplay_arrow
Just by listening to the dramatic sound…
112eastShe Will Be LovedMaroon 5
She Will Be LovedMaroon 5play_arrow
A relationship between a man and a woman who can’t quite get their feelings across to each other is depicted...
113eastWhy Does It Always Rain On Me?Travis
Why Does It Always Rain On Me?Travisplay_arrow
Why does life keep bringing only hardships...