Recommended male heartbreak songs in Western music. World-famous classics and popular tracks.

I Can’t Tell You WhyThe Eagles

Eagles – I Can’t Tell You Why [w/ lyrics]

A track included on the album The Long Run.

Unusually, it features Timothy B.

Schmit on lead vocals instead of Don Henley or Glenn Frey.

It was released as a single and became a major hit, and it was the last Eagles song to make the Top 10.

I’m Still StandingElton John

I’m Still Standing

A single cut from the album “Too Low for Zero.” The music video directed by Russell Mulcahy—who later moved into filmmaking—garnered attention, and for Elton John it became a major hit following “Are You Ready for Love?” It’s also frequently performed live.

Go Your Own WayFleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way

This is a song known as the first single from the blockbuster album Rumours.

Written and composed by Lindsey Buckingham, it is said to depict his relationship with his then-lover Stevie Nicks.

Like the album, it was a major hit, climbing to No.

10 on the charts.

The Tracks of My tearsThe Miracles

The Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

The original version only reached No.

16 on the Billboard chart and didn’t perform very well, but Johnny Rivers covered it and turned it into a Top Ten hit.

The horns that come in partway through the song are quintessentially Motown, showcasing the distinctive features of that sound.

Every Breath You TakeThe Police

The Police – Every Breath You Take (Official Music Video)

It’s one of The Police’s best-known signature songs and stayed at number one on the Billboard chart for eight weeks.

The music video is highly polished and captivating, like watching a unique short film.

At the Grammys, Sting also won Song of the Year for it.