Breakup songs in Western music that I want to sing at karaoke: world classics and popular hits
If you’re thinking of getting a little adventurous at karaoke, why not try a mellow English breakup song? Adding these to your repertoire might even support your heart at important moments in life.
We’ve gathered just such timeless tracks.
Breakup songs in Western music that you want to sing at karaoke: World-famous and popular tracks (1–10)
Breaking Up is Hard to DoNEW!Neil Sedaka
Isn’t it wonderful that heartbreak can be blown away with such a breezy rhythm? This track, memorable for its unique scat at the beginning and its sparkling piano, is one of Neil Sedaka’s signature numbers, released in June 1962.
The lyrics were written by his longtime partner Howard Greenfield, turning the sadness of a breakup into a pop masterpiece.
In fact, Sedaka himself re-recorded it as a slow ballad in 1975, and that version reached No.
8 on the U.S.
charts the following year, 1976—making it a rare global hit in two different arrangements.
A musical bearing the song’s title was also staged in 2005.
When you need a boost, go for the original; when you want to sink into the mood, choose the ballad version—pick whichever fits your feelings!
Treat You BetterShawn Mendes
It’s a song that expresses the feeling of liking someone who likes someone else, while thinking, “If it were me, I could make her happier than her current boyfriend.” Anyone who’s fallen for someone already in a relationship and ended up heartbroken will probably find a lot to relate to.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift
Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has been active for many years.
This piece is a track that premiered in August 2012 ahead of her fourth album, Red, the record on which she made a major shift from country to pop.
In Japan, it was used as the theme song for the reality show Terrace House, so many people may recognize it from that.
The lyrics depict a strong resolve as she declares to an ex who wants to get back together, “We are never ever getting back together!” With a quintessential pop melody, it’s perfect for singing with an explosive energy.
If you deliver the conversational parts with emotion, it’s sure to get the crowd going at karaoke.
Me and My Broken HeartRixton
Normally, it’s more common to see the opposite setup, but this one is a slightly unusual scenario where a man is toyed with and hurt by a woman.
The song is quite catchy, so once you hear it, it might keep playing in your head and be a bit hard to forget.
We Don’t Talk Anymore(feat. Selena Gomez)Charlie Puth
Actually, this song was written by Charlie Puth in Japan.
It also drew attention both overseas and in Japan after Charlie revealed that Selena recorded the track in his closet.
The first verse is written from a male perspective, and the second verse from a female perspective.