Top 15 Crying Songs

The songTom Odell sings about being too worn out by heartbreak to offer love to someone new.

Best forIt is for when the sadness has made even good things feel impossible to receive.

The songLord Huron wish they could return to the start of a relationship and avoid the pain that came after.

Best forIt is for crying over the version of the past you cannot get back.

The songLewis Capaldi left this song open enough to hold both a breakup and family grief. It is about having to live without someone you depended on.

Best forIt meets the first empty feeling after a loss, when normal life suddenly feels much harder.

The songTate McRae refuses to let an ex return after they were the one who caused the damage.

Best forIt is for crying and getting angry at the same time.

The songHarry Styles looks back at his own mistakes after a relationship falls apart.

Best forIt fits the moment when the anger fades and you start blaming yourself.

The songDean Lewis tells someone in pain that they will survive a breakup even if they cannot believe it yet.

Best forIt gives you a little hope without acting like the hurt is easy.

The songConan Gray wants someone who is already drawn to another girl named Heather.

Best forIt is for the specific pain of feeling replaced before you were ever chosen.

The songLewis Capaldi wrote this after the suicide of a friend and wonders if he could have said or done something that might have helped.

Best forIt is for the questions that stay after loss, especially the ones without an answer.

The songBillie Eilish and Khalid sing about feeling trapped inside sadness and wanting a way out.

Best forIt understands when heartbreak makes the whole world feel too small.

The songOlivia Rodrigo realises her ex moved on with the girl he told her not to worry about.

Best forIt captures betrayal that becomes clear only after it is too late.

The songBillie Eilish admits she feels better away from a relationship that made her unhappy.

Best forIt is for when tears finally turn into relief.

The songColdplay sing about regret and wanting to go back to the start of a relationship to fix it.

Best forIt is for replaying old conversations and wishing you had chosen different words.

The songLewis Capaldi sings to someone he loves who is carrying their own pain and doubt.

Best forIt is soft enough for the kind of cry that comes from caring and feeling helpless.

The songPatrick Watson leaves the story open with a short piano piece that feels like a goodbye or a memory.

Best forIt lets you cry without telling you exactly what the feeling has to mean.

The songJohn Legend promises lasting love and asks for a partner to be accepted fully, including every flaw.

Best forIt can hurt because love songs often bring back the person you wanted to share them with.