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

Lady MarmaladeChristina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, Pink29rank/position

Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, P!nk – Lady Marmalade

The theme song of the musical film Moulin Rouge, starring Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman, is this track, Lady Marmalade.

Performed as a collaboration by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Pink, and Mýa, it’s a song everyone can sing along to and get excited with.

Don’t Dream It’s OverCrowded House30rank/position

Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over (Official Music Video)

This is one of the iconic songs that defined the 1980s and lit up MTV.

With its melodic, catchy pop-rock sound and hopeful lyrics, it’s an irresistible track.

Released in January 1986, it became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the Billboard charts.

Featured on the band’s debut album, it’s known as their signature song that brought them international success.

It also won Best New Artist in a Video at the MTV Video Music Awards in the United States.

It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to feel the bonds of friendship and a sense of hope, wrapped in heartfelt lyrics and a warm melody.

Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper31rank/position

Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Official Video)

This song titled “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” had such a cute, breezy vocal—wasn’t it wonderful? Listen to it while remembering yourself in your late teens or twenties.

No matter how old we get, women always keep a playful side like this, don’t we? Let’s keep having fun forever!

That’s The Way It IsCéline Dion32rank/position

Céline Dion – That’s The Way It Is (Official HD Video)

This is a cheer song by Celine Dion, where the smooth melodic line and pleasant pop sound create a luxurious, high-end finish.

It has a presence that makes you want to sing it at karaoke, and it comfortably suits women in their 30s as well.

Bad DayDaniel Powter33rank/position

Daniel Powter – Bad Day (Official Music Video) [HD]

“Bad Day,” sung by a Canadian singer-songwriter, is a great pick for karaoke.

When you’re going through a rough patch, why not lift your spirits with this song? It can also be fun to sing together with friends.

Pay attention to its beautiful melody.

ManeaterDaryl Hall & John Oates34rank/position

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Maneater (Official Video)

They are a duo representing the United States, consisting of Daryl Hall and John Oates.

With their distinctive pop sound infused with elements of Black music such as soul, they became hugely popular in the 1980s.

They are also very popular in Japan and performed there five times during the 1980s alone.

Walk Of LifeDire Straits35rank/position

Dire Straits – Walk Of Life (Official Music Video)

A song by Dire Straits, who were active from the 1970s through the 1990s and enjoyed worldwide popularity for their unique musical style that added originality to roots music.

Released as the fourth single from their fifth album, Brothers in Arms—known as their biggest hit with sales exceeding 30 million copies—the track hooks you with an arrangement that’s catchy yet distinctly apart from the trends of the time.

Its light, exhilarating sound still feels irresistibly addictive even today.

It’s a number that, while pop, carries a unique sense of melancholy—one that makes Dire Straits’ lasting popularity easy to understand.