Western songs to listen to when you feel lonely: world classics and popular hits

WE’RE ALL ALONEBoz Scaggs

We’re All Alone (with lyrics) Boz Scaggs

This is a quintessential heart-wrenching ballad.

The silky high-tone vocals are aching.

The piano intro is aching.

The strings that come in partway through are aching.

It’s not background music—it’s a masterpiece you want to immerse yourself in and fully feel the sadness.

I think it’s okay to cry.

Need You NowLady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum – Need You Now

A love song by a mixed-gender unit.

“I need you.” It expresses straightforward feelings.

Whether you keep thinking of someone special while you’re apart, or feel lonely when you’re by yourself, this song is sure to gently soothe you.

The One That Got AwayKaty Perry

Katy Perry – The One That Got Away (Official Music Video)

A track from the 2010 studio album “Teenage Dream.” The lyrics, sung over an upbeat sound, read like a diary addressed to a former lover who was adored so deeply that the idea of breaking up was unimaginable.

Perhaps it’s precisely because of the happiness felt when your feelings first connected that the sadness and loneliness at the time of parting become all the more profound.

Fade Into YouMazzy Star

Mazzy Star – Fade Into You (Official Music Video)

Within its fragile, melancholic melody, yearning and deep affection melt together.

Mazzy Star’s signature song portrays the anguish of longing for unity with another while knowing it can’t be realized, set against a dreamlike soundscape.

Brimming with the essence of one of America’s defining alternative rock bands, this work was included on the October 1993 album “So Tonight That I Might See” and was released as a single the following year.

The black-and-white music video aired on MTV is memorable for its performance scenes in a dim, burlesque-era ballroom.

Featured in numerous films and TV dramas, including “Gilmore Girls” and “CSI,” it carries a timeless allure.

It’s a song that stays with you on dark days, a companion for nights when you want to quietly reexamine your feelings alone.

I’ll Be ThereJess Glynne

Jess Glynne – I’ll Be There [Official Video]

With a gentle, comforting voice, Jess Glynne brings light to the hearts of those spending lonely nights.

Her warm vocals and powerful melodies weave a pop tune that softly teaches the importance of supporting someone.

Since its release in May 2018, it has been highly acclaimed on the UK music scene and continues to be loved as a signature track from the album “Always In Between.” It topped the UK Singles Chart and earned 3× Platinum certification in Australia, garnering support worldwide.

It’s a song that resonates deeply with those striving to overcome hardship and those who wish to support someone dear.

The music video, set against beautiful natural scenery, further enhances the song’s healing power.

Without YouNilson

Without you Nilson

It’s a song that expresses deep regret over a breakup.

The lyrics are very straightforward, making it an incredibly, incredibly heartbreaking piece.

Please try translating it into Japanese once—you’ll feel a profound sadness.

And Nilsson’s gentle singing voice will make it all the more poignant.

I’m Not In Love10cc

10cc – I m Not In Love

A song by Tenshiishi whose sense-laden musical taste is elevated to deeper heights by gentle, understated vocals, making its deep style irresistibly addictive.

It’s considered a nighttime staple—melancholic yet allowing you to luxuriate in a comfortably refined atmosphere.