Moving Western songs that were hits in the 2000s
Even though the lyrics of Western songs don’t always sink in right away, why do they move us so much?
It feels like any song reaches you directly and stays close to how you’re feeling in that moment.
There are so many wonderful masterpieces like that from the 2000s as well, so let me introduce some to you.
- Love songs in Western music that were hits in the 2000s. World-famous classics and popular tracks.
- 2000s Western pop hits you still hear in commercials, movies, and on the streets
- Great songs, moving Western music. World-famous and popular songs that resonate with the heart.
- Dance music from Western artists that was a hit in the 2000s. World-famous classics and popular songs.
- Tear-jerking Western songs: recommended classics and popular tracks
- Ballad songs from Western music that were hits in the 2000s
- Moving Western songs: classic and popular tracks among the world’s most emotional songs.
- Commercial songs from Western music that were hits in the 2000s. Popular commercial jingles.
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Moving Western/International Songs That Touched Hearts in the 2000s (21–30)
LoveKeyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole is an R&B singer from the United States.
She released her debut album, The Way It Is, in 2005, and “Love,” a single cut from the album in 2006, became a hit.
Keyshia’s husky voice leaves a powerful impression in this song, which poignantly conveys a woman’s sorrow as she longs for a departed lover.
Crazy in LoveBeyonce ft. Jay Z
Beyoncé is a singer-songwriter and actress from the United States.
She holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won by a female artist.
After gaining fame as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny’s Child, she made her solo debut in 2003.
The single “Crazy in Love” from that debut is a collaboration with rapper Jay-Z.
It reached number one on the national charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
In Japan, it is well known for being used in Naomi Watanabe’s dance comedy routine.
You Raise Me UpCeltic Woman
Celtic Woman is a female vocal group from Ireland.
“You Raise Me Up” is a track included on their 2005 album Celtic Woman.
In Japan, it became very well-known after figure skater Shizuka Arakawa used it in her Olympic program.
It’s a delicate yet powerful song that lifts the listener’s spirits.
Cry Me A RiverJustin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake is an American singer-songwriter and actor.
He began his career as a child star and made his solo debut in 2002.
Cry Me a River, included on the album Justified, was the second single from the album.
Both the album and the single were major hits, and they won Grammy Awards in 2003.
NumbLinkin Park
The “Numb” in the title is an adjective meaning “losing sensation.” The band singing it, Linkin Park, is from the United States.
Released as a single in 2003, this song is considered one of Linkin Park’s signature masterpieces.
Chester (Chester Charles Bennington), the vocalist with a remarkable voice, sadly passed away in 2017.
We Belong TogetherMariah Carey
“We Belong Together” is a single released by Mariah Carey in 2005.
Although Mariah had been in a slump since the early 2000s, this hit brought her back to the forefront of show business.
Simple yet powerful, the song topped the year-end singles chart for 2005.
She Will Be LovedMaroon 5
Maroon 5 is a band from the United States known for hit songs like “Sugar” and “Sunday Morning.” Their vocalist, Adam Levine, has an incredibly captivating voice.
He’s also hugely popular with women—every bit as appealing as his voice suggests.
This piece conveys the feelings of a man who still longs for his ex-girlfriend.
It’s a ballad that was released as a single in 2007.