Western music popular among women in their 40s. World-famous classics and hit songs.
We’ve put together a collection of popular Western songs favored by women in their 40s.
If you’re not particularly interested in music, you probably don’t actively seek out Western music.
Here, we’ve focused on women in their 40s and curated a feature on popular songs from the Western music scene.
Western music popular among women in their 40s. World classics and popular songs (1–10)
Shy GuyDiana King
This is a song that became a global hit as the theme for the 1995 film Bad Boys.
Sung by Jamaican artist Diana King, the track fuses reggae and R&B.
It was included on her debut album, Tougher Than Love, and was loved in many countries, reaching No.
13 on the U.
S.
charts.
The lyrics depict the passionate feelings of a woman smitten with a reserved man.
You can practically see her falling for the contrast between his shyness in public and his boldness when they’re alone.
As it turns out, Diana wrote the lyrics in just ten minutes.
Put it on as driving music and your mood is sure to lift.
Why not give it a listen and reminisce about the good old days?
I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
I don’t want to miss a single moment spent with the one I love.
This earnest, pure feeling is sung as a power ballad set to a sweeping melody.
Created by the American rock band Aerosmith, the song is famously known as the theme for the 1998 film Armageddon.
It became a worldwide hit, marking the band’s first-ever No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts, where it reigned for four consecutive weeks.
The profound love that longs for someone so deeply that even time apart in dreams feels unbearable is conveyed through Steven Tyler’s passionate vocals, stirring listeners to their core.
Paired with the film’s moving scenes, it brought many to tears.
It’s a song that reminds us of the preciousness of love in the moments we share with those dear to us.
Top Of The WorldCarpenters
Many of you may remember it as the opening theme of the 1995 TV drama “Miseinen.” This classic by the American sibling duo the Carpenters is a song that brightens your heart just by listening.
Originally included on their 1972 album “A Song for You,” it was released as a single the following year and rose to No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts.
Filled with love and a blissful feeling as if standing atop the world, it resonates in your chest through Karen Carpenter’s crystal-clear voice.
Possessing a magical charm that makes the ordinary sparkle, the song was also used in the 2003 drama “Beginner.” It’s a perfect track for lifting your spirits in the morning or for a calm, leisurely afternoon.
Last ChristmasWham!
A duo formed in 1981 by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.
In 2016, George passed away on December 25—ironically, the same Christmas as their biggest hit.
Even today, many artists cover the song, and it has become a classic of the holiday season.
YesterdayThe Beatles
It is an enduring ballad by The Beatles, famed for the anecdote that Paul McCartney came up with the melody in a dream.
The gentle timbre of the acoustic guitar blends beautifully with the classical string quartet, delicately portraying the feelings of a protagonist lamenting lost love.
You can almost picture someone adrift, not even knowing why their lover left.
The song was included on the classic album Help! in the UK in August 1965, and it was treated as a pivotal track at the core of the story in the 2019 film Yesterday.
Perhaps it is precisely because we are adults who know life’s bittersweetness that the depth of this simple, beautiful melody and its lyrics resonates so deeply.
American Beauty/American PsychoFall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy, the rock band from Chicago.
The title track of their sixth album, released in 2015, is a provocative song that presents the contrasting themes of beauty and madness.
With powerful vocals, it vividly captures the inner conflict we all carry—the ideal of wanting to be perfect and the impulsive, honest feelings that lurk beneath.
Its catchy, danceable sound alone is enough to lift your spirits.
The album featuring this song, American Beauty/American Psycho, reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts and drew major attention, with one of its tracks being used in the Disney film Big Hero 6.
It’s the kind of song that gives you a refreshing sense of liberation—perfect for those moments when you want to step just a little outside your everyday life.
Dancing QueenABBA
When it comes to Swedish artists who defined the ’70s and ’80s, ABBA needs no introduction.
Frida and Agnetha’s vocals effortlessly handle any genre—from pop and rock to disco—just as you’d expect.
Beyond this famously well-known song, they have countless catchy hit tunes.