[2025] Western Music You’ve Heard at Least Once — From Trending New Tracks to Timeless Classics

You And MeLifehouse

Lifehouse – You And Me (Official Music Video)

This is a song about a man for whom things just don’t go smoothly.

Many things surround his life and make him think about all sorts of stuff, but in the end he simply and wistfully sings that he still loves you.

As the title “You and Me” suggests, it’s a song that makes you realize how important a lover can be.

Without MeHalsey

Halsey – Without Me

Her cute voice really stands out.

This is a song by Halsey, a singer-songwriter from New Jersey.

This one also became a global hit.

Its laid-back R&B style perfectly matches her delicate vocals.

Halsey broke up with rapper/model G-Eazy, whom she had been dating, in July 2018, and there are rumors that this song is a breakup track infused with those feelings.

Listening to it in the quiet of the night can leave you feeling calm and soothed.

OrphansColdplay

Coldplay – Orphans (Official Video)

Orphans is a 2019 song by the British rock band Coldplay.

It’s a message song about the Syrian civil war, posing questions to listeners through a pop tune with a beautiful melody that belies its heavy theme.

It’s a track that makes you wish for world peace, where everyone could sing such a beautiful song together.

As It WasHarry Styles

Harry Styles – As It Was (Official Video)

Harry Styles, known as the vocalist of the British band One Direction.

Many people may have discovered him through THE FIRST TAKE, a popular project where various artists perform their songs in a single take.

For new fans who got to know Styles through THE FIRST TAKE, I recommend starting with “As It Was.” The title of this song means “as it used to be.” He sings about a fated love that’s different from past relationships, set to a poppy melody.

It’s a perfect track for when you want to feel positive.

Livin’ La Vida LocaRicky Martin

Ricky Martin – Livin’ La Vida Loca (Official Video)

Hearing the incredibly striking intro phrase woven by a brass section over passionate Latin rhythms, and the chorus melody that sticks in your head after just one listen, you can’t help but smile a little, right? Ricky Martin, the global star from Puerto Rico, released Livin’ la Vida Loca in 1999, and it became a massive hit worldwide—back then, you’d hear it everywhere in town, and it brings back fond memories.

Thanks to Hiromi Go’s Japanese cover, GOLDFINGER ’99, also becoming a hit, many people probably remember the chorus as “A CHI CHI A CHI.” Some might not have even known who sang the original, so take this opportunity to discover just how great the original song is!

Beggin’Måneskin

Måneskin – Beggin’ (Lyrics/Testo)

Måneskin, the young rock band from Italy who are set to perform at Summer Sonic in August 2022, are poised to draw even more attention.

With their glamorous, fearless look and a natural star quality rare among recent young bands, they’re already a hot topic among rock fans in Japan, especially online.

Did you know that Beggin’, their cover of the song by the Four Seasons— the group that achieved worldwide success in the 1960s—featured on their 2017 debut EP Chosen, has become hugely popular on TikTok? Compared to the original version, which blends refined strings and a romantic feel with a groovy rhythm, Måneskin deliver a straightforward cover as a simple rock band.

Perhaps that simplicity suits TikTok videos, as the track has reportedly been used over 10 million times.

It seems many listeners are enjoying it without realizing it’s a Four Seasons cover or that it’s performed by Måneskin.

If you’ve been curious, take this opportunity to check out both Måneskin’s version and the original!

Fly Me To The MoonFrank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra Fly Me To The Moon

“Fly Me to the Moon” is a jazz standard that has been sung by many artists across eras and countries.

In Japan, it was used as the ending theme for the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, and in film, Hikaru Utada has also performed it.