Uplifting Western songs that encourage you after a breakup. Popular anthems and recommended classics.

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FLETCHER – Better Version (Lyric Video)

The bittersweet love songs crafted by American pop singer Fletcher brilliantly capture the complex emotions that follow a breakup.

She sings of her tangled feelings about an ex’s new relationship, pairing them with delicate guitar melodies and laying bare the truths hidden deep in her heart.

Released in September 2022, the track appears on the album “Girl of My Dreams,” and a duet version with country singer Kelsea Ballerini was unveiled in November of the same year.

The interplay of their differing perspectives elevates the piece, making it even more compelling.

It’s a song that offers solace not only to those suffering from heartbreak but to anyone who has said goodbye to someone they love.

Wrapped in gentle tones, this gem of a ballad is perfect for moments when you want to sort through your feelings.

Good As HellLizzo

Lizzo – Good As Hell (Video)

A heartwarming message song performed by Lizzo, an artist from the United States.

Woven from her lustrous, soulful voice and powerful sound, this track gently supports those who are feeling down.

The lyrics, which emphasize the importance of valuing yourself, comfort wounded hearts and give the courage to look forward.

Released in March 2016 as a track on the EP “Coconut Oil,” it climbed to No.

3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2019 following her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.

It was also featured in the Netflix film “Someone Great,” earning widespread acclaim across diverse audiences.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you’re feeling low or losing sight of yourself.

Kill BillSZA

SZA – Kill Bill (Official Audio)

This work brilliantly portrays emotions wavering between love and hate.

SZA, an artist from the United States, skillfully conveys the pain of heartbreak and the darkness of the heart.

Included on her December 2022 album SOS, the song lays bare her lingering attachment to an ex and a thirst for revenge, leaving a powerful impression inspired by the film Kill Bill.

Set to a comfortable mid-tempo groove, its R&B sound infused with elements of ’90s hip-hop resonates deeply.

SZA’s husky voice, which seems to envelop these complex feelings, will comfort and inspire anyone striving to recover from the wounds of a broken heart.

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GAYLE – abcdefu (Official Music Video)

Texas-born GAYLE captured global empathy with the anger and disappointment she poured into a song she wrote in the thick of her teenage years about an ex-boyfriend.

Released as her major-label debut in August 2021, the track channels intense emotions toward a former lover through alphabet-based, sarcastic wordplay, while keeping a touch of humor by making an exception only for her beloved dog—an honest, down-to-earth sensibility that shines through.

Known as a track from the EP “A Study of the Human Experience Volume One” and nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year, it reminds us of the importance of releasing pent-up feelings.

It’s a song to play when you’re reeling from heartbreak or when you just need to vent your true feelings to someone.

Lovers AgainEXILE

EXILE / Lovers Again (Short Ver.)

Back when EXILE had seven members, they had a lot of classic love songs.

Among them, this is the definitive heartbreak song.

The track tells the story of a man who initiated a breakup but, overwhelmed with regret, comes to realize once again how precious his former lover is.

It shows us that heartbreak can take many different forms.