{"id":677067,"date":"2026-06-01T02:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T02:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/677067\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T02:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T02:19:09","slug":"3-pop-songs-that-still-make-tough-guys-cry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/677067\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Pop Songs That Still Make Tough Guys Cry"},"content":{"rendered":"

These pop songs<\/a> are tear-jerking to say the least. They tug at the heartstrings until they break, sending every listener\u2014no matter who they are\u2014into an emotional spiral. Despite this, we keep going back to them. Pain never sounded so good. Revisit these heartbreaking pop songs below if you\u2019re in need of a good cry.<\/p>\n

[RELATED: 3 Famous Pop Songs From the 1970s That Aged Into Pure Art]<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSomeone Like You\u201d \u2014 Adele<\/p>\n

Adele has an innate ability to shatter our hearts. Perhaps it\u2019s her powerful voice or the themes she chooses to explore. At any rate, listening to Adele is a one-way ticket to an emotional breakdown. That\u2019s why we love her. After trying to shove down emotions, as we all do from time to time, it\u2019s nice to get that release.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomeone Like You\u201d is a great example of Adele\u2019s singular ability to twist our hearts. One of her first big hits, this track is evergreen in its emotional capacity. No matter how many times you\u2019ve heard this song, the passion rings through.<\/p>\n

\u201cFast Car\u201d \u2014 Tracy Chapman<\/p>\n

Tracy Chapman\u2019s \u201cFast Car\u201d can fall into many genre categories, but its universal appeal makes it a \u201cpop\u201d song in the most traditional sense. This is a song widely beloved and deeply felt. No matter what you typically listen to, this song will touch your heart.<\/p>\n

Chapman\u2019s nostalgic voice is like a drug to anyone going through it. \u201cYou got a fast car \/ I got a plan to get us out of here,\u201d she sings in this touching track about escaping poverty. Many have turned to this song to get the waterworks going amid hard times. One listen to \u201cFast Car\u201d will let you cry out your emotions until they are regulated again.<\/p>\n

\u201cFix You\u201d \u2014 Coldplay<\/p>\n

Same story with Coldplay\u2019s \u201cFix You.\u201d Though it\u2019s technically a rock song, it has received so much crossover praise that it can be easily described as pop. Chris Martin and co. delivered one of the most devastating songs ever with this track. \u201cWhen you try your best, but you don\u2019t succeed \/ When you get what you want, but not what you need,\u201d are lyrics that instantly send us into a tailspin emotionally.<\/p>\n

This Coldplay song is like a stab to the heart. It\u2019s not a song you can listen to casually; it\u2019s too tender. \u201cFix You\u201d is the kind of song you only listen to when you intentionally want your heart broken.<\/p>\n

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