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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.

Playlist

Western songs to listen to when you feel lonely: world classics and popular hits
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1Like a StoneAudioslave
Like a StoneAudioslaveplay_arrow
A supergroup of RATM and Soundgarden
2Love YourselfJustin Bieber
Love YourselfJustin Bieberplay_arrow
A gentle singing voice conceals a heartrending longing
3HelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
Adele’s poignant masterpiece that pierces the heart
4Stay With MeSam Smith
Stay With MeSam Smithplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the loneliness of a one-night parting
5Stay AliveJosé González
Stay AliveJosé Gonzálezplay_arrow
Jose Gonzalez's heartwarming signature song
6So LonelyThe Police
So LonelyThe Policeplay_arrow
A rock song with reggae elements that sings about heartbreak
7Space OddityDavid Bowie
Space OddityDavid Bowieplay_arrow
David Bowie's iconic masterpiece
8Mr. LonelyBobby Vinton
Mr. LonelyBobby Vintonplay_arrow
Vietnam War: A classic song that sings of a soldier's loneliness
9SorryTyler Royale
SorryTyler Royaleplay_arrow
Tyler Royal’s wistful farewell song
10You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson
You Are Not AloneMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael Jackson’s soul-stirring masterpiece
11Hold MeWeezer
Hold MeWeezerplay_arrow
The wistful vocals and melancholic guitar solo resonate in the heart.
12Marlene on the WallSuzanne Vega
Marlene on the WallSuzanne Vegaplay_arrow
A female singer-songwriter with introspective lyrics
13Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers
Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
A melancholic masterpiece that portrays loneliness and sorrow
14Day DreamingAretha Franklin
Day DreamingAretha Franklinplay_arrow
A soul-soothing classic sung by the Queen of Soul
15Englishman In New YorkSting
Englishman In New YorkStingplay_arrow
A signature song by Sting, a wistful autumn tune
16Fix YouColdplay
Fix YouColdplayplay_arrow
A hopeful song that heals sorrow, gently staying close to the heart
17Killing LonelinessHiM
Killing LonelinessHiMplay_arrow
A classic song by the gothic rock band HIM
18My Door BellThe White Stripes
My Door BellThe White Stripesplay_arrow
A garage band classic where loneliness and brightness coexist
19I want you to be here (Now You’re Not Here)Swing Out Sister
I want you to be here (Now You're Not Here)Swing Out Sisterplay_arrow
"I Want You to Be Here" is a 1996 relea...
20When I Was Your ManBruno Mars
When I Was Your ManBruno Marsplay_arrow
Sing about a broken heart to a sad piano tune
21Alone I BreakKorn
Alone I BreakKornplay_arrow
The American nu metal band Korn...
22Lonely PeopleAmerica
Lonely PeopleAmericaplay_arrow
Warm music that comforts a lonely heart
23Eleanor RigbyThe Beatles
Eleanor RigbyThe Beatlesplay_arrow
The Beatles’ tragic narrative song, classical
24How Soon Is NowThe Smiths
How Soon Is NowThe Smithsplay_arrow
A moving song by the 80s band The Smiths
25Right Where You Want MeJesse McCartney
Right Where You Want MeJesse McCartneyplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of the bittersweetness and hope of a long-distance romance
26Solitary ManNeil Diamond
Solitary ManNeil Diamondplay_arrow
A solitary musician who produced hit songs
27THE LONELIESTMåneskin
THE LONELIESTMåneskinplay_arrow
An elegy of love lost, singing the pain of heartbreak.
28ChandelierSia
ChandelierSiaplay_arrow
A song that explosively sings about anxiety and emotions for tomorrow
29Tea for OneLed Zeppelin
Tea for OneLed Zeppelinplay_arrow
A wistful longing for someone far away
30There’ll Be Sad SongsBilly Ocean
There'll Be Sad SongsBilly Oceanplay_arrow
Billy Ocean is a British soul and R&B...
31DriveThe Cars
DriveThe Carsplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of the loneliness and heartache after a breakup
32Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Don't Look Back In AngerOasisplay_arrow
Oasis’s classic anthem, a message of hope and solidarity
33I’ll Be ThereJess Glynne
I'll Be ThereJess Glynneplay_arrow
Music that stays by your side through song and lights a spark in the heart
34Stranger in MoscowMichael Jackson
Stranger in MoscowMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A song about Michael Jackson’s lonely feelings
35Fade Into YouMazzy Star
Fade Into YouMazzy Starplay_arrow
Mazzy Star’s classic infused with longing and love
36Without YouNilson
Without YouNilsonplay_arrow
A heartrending farewell song, emotions that resonate in the heart
37CryJamestown Story
CryJamestown Storyplay_arrow
The soothing effect of music that stays close to the heart
38Counting StarsOneRepublic
Counting StarsOneRepublicplay_arrow
A song that reexamines the anxieties of life
39Just Give Me A Reason ft. Nate RuessP!nk
Just Give Me A Reason ft. Nate RuessP!nkplay_arrow
Light of hope, a gemlike song that illuminates life
40Someone Like YouAdele
Someone Like YouAdeleplay_arrow
Adele’s heartbreak ballad, a soul-stirring masterpiece
41When You’re GoneAvril Lavigne
When You’re GoneAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
A heart-touching ballad that sings of farewell and the pain of love
42You’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
A poignant song about unrequited love becomes a global hit
43Wish You Were HereAvril Lavigne
Wish You Were HereAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
A song by Avril Lavigne that resonates with the heart
44Wish You Were HerePink Floyd
Wish You Were HerePink Floydplay_arrow
A poignant song that portrays loss and loneliness
45Back for GoodTake That
Back for GoodTake Thatplay_arrow
The pain of heartbreak, the wish for a reunion, classic ballads
46Miss MiseryEliott Smith
Miss MiseryEliott Smithplay_arrow
An emotional film score that expresses loneliness
47The Rain – 10 Years OnOh Wonder
The Rain - 10 Years OnOh Wonderplay_arrow
A re-recorded version whose poignant melody resonates with the heart
48Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved MeThe Smiths
Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved MeThe Smithsplay_arrow
The appeal of the British new wave band, The Smiths
49I’m Not In Love10cc
I'm Not In Love10ccplay_arrow
A classy nighttime staple, tinged with melancholy.
50Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlue
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordBlueplay_arrow
It is a British dance vocal group. Da...
51AlwaysBon Jovi
AlwaysBon Joviplay_arrow
Even a handsome guy like Jon Bon Jovi, and yet...
52You’re beautifulJames Blunt
You’re beautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
With a very beautiful melody, it has spread across 11 countries around the world...
53To Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
A gentle pop song that encourages a heartbroken girl
54So SickNe-Yo
So SickNe-Yoplay_arrow
In the lyrics of outstanding Western songs, the “telephone” often...
55A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harum
A Whiter Shade Of PaleProcol Harumplay_arrow
A track that evokes a deeply nostalgic atmosphere...
56You Could Be HappySnow Patrol
You Could Be HappySnow Patrolplay_arrow
Whether you take this song as effeminate or as bittersweet and beau…
57You Won’t See MeThe Beatles
You Won't See MeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
Have you noticed that I’m no longer reflected in your eyes...?
58Hello, It’s MeTodd Rundgren
Hello, It's MeTodd Rundgrenplay_arrow
It’s not very well-known in Japan, but it’s a tear-jerking love st—
59Another Lonely NightAdam Lambert
Another Lonely NightAdam Lambertplay_arrow
A bittersweet song that expresses the pain and loneliness of a broken heart
60Lonely BoyAndrew Gold
Lonely BoyAndrew Goldplay_arrow
A child's loneliness felt upon the birth of a younger sister
61When your goneAvril Lavigne
When your goneAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
A song of sorrow and resolve for a cherished person
62Stand By MeBen E. King
Stand By MeBen E. Kingplay_arrow
A sense of security that comes with compassionate closeness
63You’ve Got a FriendCarole King
You've Got a FriendCarole Kingplay_arrow
A classic that sings of friendship, music that soothes the soul
64The LonelyChristina Perri
The LonelyChristina Perriplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of loneliness and pain
65The ScientistColdplay
The ScientistColdplayplay_arrow
A classic Coldplay song filled with melancholy
66Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles
Hotel CaliforniaThe Eaglesplay_arrow
I can’t get enough of that 70s-style wistful loneliness…
67Are You Lonesome TonightElvis Presley
Are You Lonesome TonightElvis Presleyplay_arrow
The classic hit song by Elvis that became a big success in 1960
68All By MySelfEric Carmen
All By MySelfEric Carmenplay_arrow
A famous piece inspired by Rachmaninoff that portrays the emotions of life
69Alone AgainGilbert O’Sullivan
Alone AgainGilbert O'Sullivanplay_arrow
A sad classic by an Irish singer
70I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRYHank Williams
I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRYHank Williamsplay_arrow
Signature songs that resonate with Williams’s heart
71SadMaroon 5
SadMaroon 5play_arrow
A refreshing and heartfelt Maroon 5 song
72Let her goPassenger
Let her goPassengerplay_arrow
Lessons from Heartbreak: Gratitude and Awareness for Happiness
73No More Lonely NightsPaul McCartney
No More Lonely NightsPaul McCartneyplay_arrow
A wistful love song that keeps you company on lonely nights
74Lonely AvenueRay Charles
Lonely AvenueRay Charlesplay_arrow
Western music cover songs, early Beatles practice pieces
75Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)Roy Orbison
Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)Roy Orbisonplay_arrow
Roy Orbison’s classic song about loneliness
76The Sounds of SilenceSimon&Garfunkel
The Sounds of SilenceSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
A classic song by Simon & Garfunkel
77All You Need Is LoveThe Beatles
All You Need Is LoveThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A gentle, heartwarming masterpiece by The Beatles
78Only The LonelyThe Motels
Only The LonelyThe Motelsplay_arrow
Hit song by the LA band The Motels
79Owner of a Lonely HeartYES
Owner of a Lonely HeartYESplay_arrow
A hit song that portrays the paradox of loneliness
80Tears In HeavenEric Clapton
Tears In HeavenEric Claptonplay_arrow
Eric C…, a guitarist active on the global stage
81We’re All AloneRITA COOLIDGE
We're All AloneRITA COOLIDGEplay_arrow
Cry when you feel lonely, and when your tears have dried up, stand up strong.
82I Am A RockSimon&Garfunkel
I Am A RockSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
A solitary song of someone drifting away from the world
83Whole Lot Of Leavin’Bon Jovi
Whole Lot Of Leavin'Bon Joviplay_arrow
It brings to mind a clear autumn blue sky…
84Lost On YouLP
Lost On YouLPplay_arrow
A sound that feels like a mysterious space unfolding reaches my ears...
85No SurprisesRadiohead
No SurprisesRadioheadplay_arrow
Something you’d never imagine from the gentle sound and vocals…
86Leave Your LoverSam Smith
Leave Your LoverSam Smithplay_arrow
Soothed by the sound of an acoustic guitar…
87d’you know what i meanOasis
d'you know what i meanOasisplay_arrow
I don’t want to bear the sorrow about my partner alone. And th…
88You can’t hurry loveSupreme
You can't hurry loveSupremeplay_arrow
I want to rush love, but there's no point in rushing it! So...
89Alone AgainDokken
Alone AgainDokkenplay_arrow
An American heavy metal band active since 1979…
90WE’RE ALL ALONEBoz Scaggs
WE'RE ALL ALONEBoz Scaggsplay_arrow
It’s a quintessential song for heart-wrenching ballads. Silky…
91Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verve
Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verveplay_arrow
My love life isn't going well, and I'm feeling kind of down...
92Need You NowLady Antebellum
Need You NowLady Antebellumplay_arrow
A love song by a co-ed unit. “...
93Why Does It Always Rain On Me?Travis
Why Does It Always Rain On Me?Travisplay_arrow
Why does life keep bringing only hardships...
94YesterdayThe Beatles
YesterdayThe Beatlesplay_arrow
When I think about yesterday, today feels hard. It's just...
95Your SongElton John
Your SongElton Johnplay_arrow
Be soothed by the timeless songs of Elton John
96The One That Got AwayKaty Perry
The One That Got AwayKaty Perryplay_arrow
Memories of youthful love and the sorrow of parting
97Karma PoliceRadiohead
Karma PoliceRadioheadplay_arrow
The deep sin song of Radiohead’s “OK Computer”
98Lonely DaySystem Of A Down
Lonely DaySystem Of A Downplay_arrow
A heart-touching ballad that portrays loneliness
99Somebody That I Used To KnowGotye
Somebody That I Used To KnowGotyeplay_arrow
A poignant song that sings of the sorrow after a breakup
100Alone Again (Naturally)Gilbert O’Sullivan
Alone Again (Naturally)Gilbert O'Sullivanplay_arrow
Masterpieces that sing of heartbreak and loneliness, works that resonate with the heart