Do you ever hear a song and it automatically makes you think about love, romance, and soulmates?
Does that song tear you apart inside, not to mention bring on the waterworks?
Over the last century, many heart-wrenching songs have been written, causing tears to flow like rivers.
Even those who “never cry” have been brought to tears by some of these songs, because they are able to relate to the words that are being sung.
We can have many different soulmates in our lives, from romantic partners to friends and even pets.
When we hear these songs, we are able to relate them to our own soulmate relationships, which is why the lyrics often seem to hit us so hard.
Today we are going to take a look at 50 of the biggest tear-jerker songs about soulmates.
Let’s get started with the best 25 then I’ll show you another 25 that I know you’ll love.
25 Of The Best Soulmate Songs
Music brings out so many emotions in people. It truly is a universal language, and often, a language of love.
Often, we hear songs that touch us so deeply that we can’t help but cry, especially when they are love songs that remind us of our soulmates.
Check out these songs about soulmates that will leave you in tears.
1. Saving All My Love for You – Whitney Houston
Sometimes, our soulmates are not the people who others would want to see us with.
But, we just instinctively know that we are meant to be with our soulmates, no matter what anyone else thinks.
That is exactly what Whitney Houston is talking about in “Saving All My Love for You”.
Originally recorded by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. In 1978, this song epitomizes the feelings we have when we want to give our all to the one person everyone else says is wrong for us.
2. Hopelessly Devoted to You – Olivia Newton-John
In the movie, “Grease”, the main characters Sandy and Danny had a summer romance, but their feelings for one another never went away.
They know they are soulmates, but their circumstances are keeping them from being together.
After Danny breaks Sandy’s heart following a pep rally at Rydell High, she sits alone and sings about being hopelessly devoted to him, no matter what.
Luckily, by the end of the movie, the couple realizes they are meant for one another, and they fly off into the sunset in a 1948 Ford De Luxe convertible.
3. Nothing Compares to You – Sinead O’Connor
Originally a song by Prince, “Nothing Compares to You” is a breakup song popularized by Irish singer Sinead O’Connor.
While originally a breakup song, O’Connor was dealing with the grief of losing her mother when she recorded the song.
This is likely one of the saddest songs ever recorded, and one of the most successful of all sad songs in the last century.
If you have experienced a breakup with your soulmate, you will definitely relate to these lyrics.
4. Only Love Can Break Your Heart – Neil Young
Not only are the lyrics to “Only Love Can Break Your Heart” incredibly touching, Neil Young’s voice adds to the sadness portrayed in this song.
Not only is Young talking about love lost, he’s talking about how it can hurt for a lifetime.
Many other artists have covered this song since it debuted in 1970, including Natalie Imbruglia, Psychic TV, Jackie De Shannon, and The Corrs.
Obviously, love has broken many hearts, and this song tells a tale of soulmate love lost.
5. Teardrop – Massive Attack
Normally, one doesn’t think of soulmates, romance, and love lost when they think of trip-hop music, but here it is.
“Teardrop” by Massive Attack is a haunting tune with amazing vocals from Elizabeth Fraser.
Fraser recorded this song while dealing with a broken heart after losing her boyfriend.
Anyone who feels that they have lost their soulmate will be able to really relate to the lyrics of this tear-jerker soulmate song.
6. Doing it Wrong – Drake
Drake is well-known for being sentimental and emotional, and he shows this side completely with his album, “Take Care”.
“Doing it Wrong” is one of 20 sad songs on this album, and may be one of if not the best breakup song from Drake.
You can hear the emotion in the lyrics, and listening to this song is a great outlet for your own unhappiness after breaking up with a soulmate.
Grab the tissues before you give this platter a spin.
7. Angie – The Rolling Stones
When we think of the Rolling Stones, some pretty hard-hitting tunes come to mind.
But, the Glimmer Twins (Keith Richards and Mick Jagger) have also been known to write some pretty sentimental ballads, including “Angie”.
Richards is said to have written the majority of this song, with Jagger adding lyrics that were about his feelings following his breakup with Marianne Faithfull.
At least Jagger and Faithfull can’t say they never…
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