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

Stressed Outtwenty one pilots

twenty one pilots: Stressed Out [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

This work by the American alternative rock duo Twenty One Pilots, included on their album Blurryface, is a sweeping song that portrays the anxieties and stresses faced in the process of growing up.

The lyrics, contrasting nostalgia for the freedom of childhood with the practical responsibilities demanded by society, resonated with many young people.

Released as a single from the album in May 2015, it peaked at No.

2 on the Billboard charts.

The following year, it won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, drawing worldwide attention.

It is a song that stands beside those who feel life is hard or are on the verge of being crushed by pressure, offering emotional support.

JumpVan Halen

Van Halen – Jump (Official Music Video) [HD]

The moment that fully ’80s intro keyboard phrase hits your ears, you can’t help but feel like jumping around—just like the title says! This huge hit was released as the lead single from Van Halen’s masterpiece album “1984,” fronted by guitarist Eddie Van Halen, who sadly passed away in October 2020.

It reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

Billboard chart.

Its catchy style—boldly incorporating shimmering keyboards into a hard guitar sound—is quintessentially ’80s and has had a major influence on Japanese popular music as well.

With the powerful vocals of David Lee Roth, the singer who helped shape the image of early Van Halen as a born entertainer, just listening to it is enough to lift your spirits.

The song is often used in various contexts, and it was featured again in 2019 in a TV commercial for Suntory All-Free, so some people may have discovered it there for the first time.

Uptown GirlBilly Joel

Billy Joel – Uptown Girl (Official Video)

You’ve probably heard it in a beverage company’s TV commercial—the one with the actress in a white dress out on the grasslands! It’s a song that feels like it contains all of Billy Joel’s songwriting craft, one that even music aficionados can’t resist.

Hey JudeThe Beatles

The Beatles – Hey Jude

The world-famous band The Beatles released their 18th single in August 1968.

Even fifty years after its release, the song remains timeless and has been featured in many commercials in Japan.

In 2004, it was ranked 8th on Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Greatest Songs of All Time,’ making it a track that continues to be loved across generations.

Dirty WorkAustin Mahone

Austin Mahone – Dirty Work (Official)

Austin Mahone’s “Dirty Work” became a huge hit in Japan as the song used in comedian Chiemi Blouson’s routine.

If you’ve seen her act, the phrase “3.

5 billion” probably pops into your head the moment you hear this track.

It’s a cool song with a bouncy synthesizer rhythm that’s seriously addictive.

Last ChristmasWham!

Wham! – Last Christmas (Official Video)

It’s a single released in 1984 by the British music group Wham!, and it’s a classic Christmas song that you can almost always hear during the holiday season.

In Japan, it has surpassed one million copies in total sales, and many Japanese artists have covered it, so it’s a very familiar song here as well.

SorryJustin Bieber

Justin Bieber – Sorry (PURPOSE : The Movement)

Justin Bieber, a singer well-known in Japan through commercials and more, has his songs played often here.

Among his tracks, the most globally famous is “Sorry,” which has been viewed over 3 billion times on YouTube.

It’s said that the lyrics were written for his ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez, and the repeated apologies of “I’m sorry” leave a strong impression.