Hidden gems of moving Western songs. Recommended popular tracks.
I’ve put together a playlist of moving Western songs.
Compared to Japanese songs, many of these tracks feature more expansive arrangements and grand, sweeping melodies.
Listening to this playlist might stir something deep in your heart.
I hope you find some new favorites.
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Hidden gems of moving Western songs. Recommended popular tracks (1–10)
I Know You CareEllie Goulding
A track released in 2012 by the British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding.
It was inspired by her father, who left the family after divorcing her mother when she was five years old.
The track was used in the 2012 film “Now Is Good.”
Almost LoverA Fine Frenzy
A track released in 2007 by American singer-songwriter and actress A Fine Frenzy.
It’s a pop ballad featuring a piano melody and has been used across various media, including the reality show “The Hills.” The track has also been covered by artists such as Manox and Jasmine Thompson.
Just A DreamCarrie Underwood
A track released in 2008 by Carrie Underwood, an American country music singer-songwriter.
It tells the story of an 18-year-old wife and her soldier husband who died on the battlefield, and it reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts.
Hidden gems of moving Western songs: Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
The One That Got AwayKaty Perry
A sweet pop ballad about lost love.
Released by Katy Perry in 2011.
The music video, directed by Floria Sigismondi, features Mexican actor Diego Luna.
It was sampled in DJ Earworm’s 2012 track “Fly.”
Battle ScarsLupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastian
A track that sings about scars from personal battles.
It’s a collaboration between American rapper Lupe Fiasco and Australian singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian.
Released in 2012, it has been certified platinum in three countries.
Gone, Gone, GonePhillip Phillips
This is the song I came across when I first left home, started living alone, and felt lonely by myself.
It gave me so much courage and strength.
His powerful singing voice and the gentle tone of the guitar moved me, and ever since, I always listen to it whenever I need courage, energy, or a boost.
Girls Like YouTone Stith
A gem of a love song that paints a soulful cry where Tone Stith’s emotive vocals and modern production from the U.
S.
blend beautifully.
With delicate yet powerful singing, he channels the anguish of a love betrayed and anger at deception.
Included on the EP “P.
O.
V,” released in September 2023, the track reached No.
6 on Billboard’s R&B chart.
Having started drums at age three and later mastering piano and guitar, his musical sensibilities fuse classic R&B elements with contemporary beats.
His talent is well established—he was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2021 Soul Train Music Awards.
It’s the perfect track for healing the pain of heartbreak or releasing the emotions buried deep within.