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

You’ll Be In My HeartPhil Collins

Phil Collins – You’ll Be In My Heart

Famous from Tarzan, this song has an unforgettable melody that makes you feel the power of the natural world.

It’s a tune anyone can relate to—whether it’s romantic love between partners or the love of family.

The English is relatively simple, so it’s easy to sing at karaoke and sure to get people excited.

Time After TimeCyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time (Official HD Video)

Transcending the category of a blockbuster ballad, this is a masterpiece among masterpieces that continues to be loved as a standard number known by everyone, covered by artists and bands around the world.

“Time After Time” is a song released as a single in 1984 by Cyndi Lauper, who forged a new image for female artists with her distinctive fashion and signature high-register vocals.

Supported by her solid talent as a singer-songwriter, it’s a simple yet perfectly complete ballad that needs nothing added.

Its lyrics and music video—almost autobiographical in feel—create a gentle, timeless sense of emotion.

Even the fact that Miles Davis, a giant of jazz seemingly from a different world, loved to perform this song speaks to its universal appeal.

I also personally love its Japanese title, “Sugisarishi Omoi” (“Feelings That Have Passed”), which somehow sounds poignantly beautiful all on its own.

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t.A.T.u. – All The Things She Said (Official Music Video)

A shocking 2002 track by the Russian duo t.

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Riding an ecstatic Eurodance beat, it powerfully voices the cries of girls standing up to homophobia and social oppression.

It dominated charts worldwide, hitting No.

1 in over 12 countries.

The provocative music video stirred so much controversy it was even banned in some places, yet the song became a powerful anthem for the LGBTQ community.

Its rebellious lyrics and addictive melody are still booming on TikTok today.

A must-listen for anyone craving the thrill of youth or refusing to be confined by society’s norms.

Leave the Door OpenBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic

Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open [Official Video]

Filmed at the charming retro-style café “Coffee Kingyosaka,” many viewers who saw the music video featuring Remi Anri Doi—known as the former captain of Japan’s national handball team at the Tokyo Olympics—may have wondered whose song it is.

“Leave the Door Open” is a track released in early 2021 and serves as the debut single of Silk Sonic, a duo formed by two leading American artists, Bruno Mars and Anderson .

Paak.

Doi’s version, mentioned above, was produced to commemorate the release of Silk Sonic’s debut album, “An Evening With Silk Sonic,” in November of the same year.

Since the original video itself embraces a 1970s-inspired retro vibe, it’s fun to compare the two.

The song became a hit as a sweet, elegant, top-tier soul number; some soul fans may have heard it on the radio and grown curious.

We also recommend giving the album a listen—it’s packed with timeless tracks whose appeal isn’t swayed by fleeting trends.

Mamushi (feat. Yuki Chiba)Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion – Mamushi (feat. Yuki Chiba) [Official Video]

A collaboration track between American rapper Megan Thee Stallion and Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba is making major waves.

In the music video, filmed in Tokyo, Megan transforms into a venomous snake, unfolding striking visuals infused with Japanese culture.

The track blends confident raps that highlight both artists’ individuality, radiating a global appeal.

Released in June 2024, the song has been buzzing across social media thanks to its distinctive world-building, so you’ve probably heard it somewhere by now.

BurnDeep Purple

Deep Purple-Burn

Deep Purple has songs that leave a strong impression when you hear them, and in recent years many people may know them from the “Tama Home” commercial.

Listening to it, you strangely feel like saying “Tama Hooome.” It’s a hard rock song, but I’ve heard the chords in the interlude are borrowed from a Bach piece.

It’s a profoundly layered track.

Lose YourselfEminem

Eminem – Lose Yourself [HD]

Since his major debut in 1999, Eminem has continued to reign as one of the most successful rappers in the world.

Even if you’re not interested in hip-hop, you probably know his name, and you’ve likely heard his record-breaking hits at least once.

Among them, Lose Yourself—the theme song for the semi-autobiographical film 8 Mile, in which Eminem himself starred—is not only one of his signature tracks that became a worldwide smash, but also the first rap song to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

The melancholic piano in the intro, the tension-filled guitar riff, the serious verses, and the irresistibly singalong chorus—all of it showcases Eminem’s talents as a musician in this historic masterpiece.

Even now, well into the 2020s, as many people discover this song and are inspired to start rapping, it continues to exert an undiminished influence.