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

There are many songs that sing about past love.

Among them, a lot are Western music, and this time we’ve decided to shine a spotlight on those classics!

There are quite a few incredibly famous songs, too!

It’s also fun to try translating the lyrics.

While letting your imagination expand from the literal Japanese translations, try tracing your memories.

It might resonate with you!

Playlist

Recommended male heartbreak songs in Western music. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Heartbreak HotelElvis Presley		Presley’s first number-one hit
2	Careless WhisperWham! Feat. George Michael		George Michael's classic solo
3	When You were MinePrince		Prince's classic song, with an impressive falsetto
4	SpiteOmar Apollo		An emotionally rich song that portrays the pain of heartbreak
5	I Heard it Through the GrapevineMarvin Gaye		The complex genesis of Marvin Gaye’s signature song
6	Don’t Think Twice, It’s AlrightBob Dylan		A track from Dylan’s 1963 album
7	I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)Zach Bryan		Sing about the memories of a lost love from both perspectives
8	How Do I Say GoodbyeDean Lewis		A poignant song depicting parting and the fear of losing a loved one
9	Without YouNilson		Nilsson covers a Badfinger song
10	But Not for MeChet Baker		Chet’s performance of standard classics
11	Ain’t No SunshineBill Withers		It is one of Bill Withers’ signature songs.
12	Forget MeLewis Capaldi		Lewis Capaldi’s breakup song
13	Love in VainRobert Johnson		The Stones cover a Robert Johnson classic
14	Smoke Gets in Your EyesTHE PLATTERS		A song composed by Jerome Kern
15	Always on My MindWillie Nelson		Image Gap Between Japanese and American Perceptions of Willie Nelson
16	Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis		Oasis’s classic anthem, a message of hope and solidarity
17	Go Your Own WayFleetwood Mac		A classic song by Fleetwood Mac
18	The Tracks of My tearsThe Miracles		Cover version of a Motown hit song
19	An Old Fashioned Love SongThree dog night		Three Dog Night's smash hit
20	HappierEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran’s heartbreak song
21	From the Dining TableHarry Styles		A heart-touching ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart
22	Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi		A heartbreak ballad with deep emotional portrayal, the connection of life
23	Baby Come BackPlayer		Their big hit is so famous that their other songs are overshadowed.
24	Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys		A heartbreaking ballad about lost love, a timeless song that resonates with the heart
25	I’m a CuckooBelle & Sebastian		A single-cut track that also has a Japanese version
26	Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO		The classic song “Hard to Say,” which sings of the pain of heartbreak.
27	Lonely DancersConan Gray		Conan Gray’s heartbreak songs really resonate with me.
28	Telephone LineElectric Light Orchestra		ELO’s signature songs, worldwide breakout
29	Walking After YouFoo Fighters		A classic song that portrays the pain of heartbreak and a wish for renewal
30	CryGodley & Creme		A long-awaited hit single after 10cc’s split
31	Two GhostsHarry Styles		Harry Styles's wistful heartbreak ballad
32	You’re BeautifulJames Blunt		A poignant song about unrequited love becomes a global hit
33	Hey, That’s No Way to Say GoodbyeLeonard Cohen		Collins covers Cohen's song
34	RadioMalice K		Music from the radio and the sorrow of a broken heart
35	LostMichael Bublé		A heart-stirring ballad that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the hope of renewal.
36	50 Ways to Leave Your LoverPaul Simon		Paul Simon's only number-one hit song.
37	CryingRoy Orbison		Roy Orbison's signature hit
38	Real LoveThe Doobie Brothers		Michael McDonald, a ballad with a beautiful melody
39	Heaven Knows I’m Miserable NowThe Smiths		Smith's signature song reached the top 10 on the charts.
40	Apologize ft. OneRepublicTimbaland		A heartrending love song, a timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart
41	Be Nice to MeTodd Rundgren		Lundgren’s beautiful ballad
42	Wild WorldJimmy Cliff		Jimmy Cliff covers a Cat Stevens song and it becomes a hit
43	You’ve Lost That Loving FeelingThe Righteous Brothers		A wall-like thick sound in Spector’s works
44	When I Was Your ManBruno Mars		A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart
45	I Can’t Tell You WhyThe Eagles		A big hit song by the Eagles
46	I’m Still StandingElton John		Elton John's smash hit single
47	YesterdayThe Beatles		A famous standard song by the Beatles
48	Every Breath You TakeThe Police		The Police’s signature song spent eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard chart.