Western songs to listen to when you feel lonely: world classics and popular hits
There are songs that give you courage when you feel lonely, songs that help ease your solitude—so many different styles.
This time, we’re introducing classic Western tracks to listen to when you’re feeling alone.
Surely there are people around you who care about you.
Don’t overthink it—anyone is fine! Try listening while thinking of someone who’s always by your side.
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Western songs to listen to when you feel lonely: World classics and popular tracks (21–30)
Lonely PeopleAmerica
This is a song by America that gently accompanies the hearts of those who feel lonely while walking through a winter city.
Its gentle melody and warm chorus envelop the listener.
Released in 1974, it became a major hit, reaching No.
5 on the Billboard charts.
Carrying the message, “Even when you feel on the verge of failure in life, keep holding on to hope,” it is sure to resonate with anyone feeling alone.
When work or relationships are weighing you down, why not listen to this song? It will surely stay close to your heart.
Eleanor RigbyThe Beatles
A Beatles song with strings in a classical style, a narrative piece that tragically portrays a fictional character.
Its minor-key melody combined with a classical atmosphere creates a dark impression, making it a song you want to listen to carefully when you’re alone.
How Soon Is NowThe Smiths
The Smiths, an indie rock band from the UK in the 1980s.
Originally a B-side, this track gained popularity and was later released as a single.
It’s a song I want to listen to when facing reality and feeling desperate.
Right Where You Want MeJesse McCartney
A poppy, catchy long-distance love song sung by Jesse McCartney, who’s also active as an American actor! Its theme is a steadfast devotion that says, even with physical distance between us, “My heart is always right where you want me.” The sprightly sound is delightful, turning even the anxiety of time apart into a kind of romantic spice.
The track is the title song of the album “Right Where You Want Me,” released in September 2006, and it peaked at No.
33 on the U.S.
Billboard chart.
It was also used as a theme song for a Disney Channel movie.
On those lonely nights when you miss your partner, listening to this song might make you a bit stronger.
The love that grows precisely because you’re apart may just transform into a positive force.
Solitary ManNeil Diamond
An American pop artist who produced numerous hit songs from the 1960s to the 1980s.
“Solitary Man” means a lonely man, and the song strongly conveys the feeling of loneliness.
It has been covered by many people and is a song beloved by musicians.
THE LONELIESTMåneskin
A poignant song by the Italian rock band Måneskin that depicts the sorrow of losing a loved one.
It expresses a man’s feelings—his love for the partner he lost and the agony of memories of that love—through mellow, melancholic sounds.
Many people have likely experienced “continuing to think about someone you can never meet again.” For those struggling with “I can’t forget that person,” this breakup song offers comfort, reminding us that “everyone goes through a time like that.” Released in October 2022, the track has become a hit, with its music video surpassing 15.4 million views.
If you want to dwell in the sadness of losing someone you love, give it a listen.
ChandelierSia
A lead single from the 2014 album “1000 Forms of Fear.” It’s a heartrending song that captures a fleeting, live-for-the-moment mindset that assumes there may be no tomorrow.
Her voice, erupting with emotion, is absolutely overwhelming! Channel your loneliness into this track and let it all out in a cathartic release!