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Ranking of Western Music Artists Popular Among People in Their 40s [2025]

This is a ranking of Western songs popular among people in their forties.

Those in their 40s are the generation that witnessed Western music becoming global hits alongside the rise of MTV.

Featuring artists who have performed in Japan and are hugely popular there, it’s packed with nostalgic hits.

Top Western Music Artists Popular Among People in Their 40s [2025] (Ranks 91–100)

A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton99rank/position

It’s a 2002 hit by American singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton, and I don’t really know many of her other songs.

It’s an uptempo track you can play solo on piano, with a distinctive piano intro and a pleasant, easy-to-listen-to feel.

Take On Mea-ha100rank/position

a-ha – Take On Me (Official Video) [4K]
Take On Mea-ha

It’s a single released in 1985 by the Norwegian band a-ha.

The music video’s animation was very well received, and it won six awards at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.