Popular Western Music Anime Songs Ranking [2025]
When it comes to Western-language anime songs, the first thing that comes to mind is probably Disney.
We’ve put together a collection of popular Western anime songs that appeal to a wide range of ages, from children to adults.
Did your favorite song from that anime make the list?
Popular Western Music Anime Songs Ranking [2025] (31–40)
Duvetbôa36rank/position
This work by the British alternative rock band Bôa is a song that portrays heartache and loneliness.
Centered on themes of vulnerability, emotional wounds, and the pain arising from betrayed trust, it powerfully conveys feelings of disappointment, despair, and loss.
Released in 1998, the track was used as the opening theme for the anime Serial Experiments Lain, bringing the band major success in Japan.
It appears on the album The Race of a Thousand Camels, and was released in the United States in 2001 under the title Twilight.
As a side note, the song enjoyed a revival among younger generations through platforms like TikTok from the 2020s onward, and the band resumed activity, releasing a long-awaited new album in 2024—be sure to check it out!
Ever Ever AfterCarrie Underwood37rank/position
This is a song that was also used as an insert track in the film Enchanted.
Its positive lyrics, true to the movie’s message—“Even when things don’t go well, just a little wish will surely come true someday.
Let’s keep moving forward, always seeking something new”—are encouraging.
Beauty And The BeastCeline Dion & Peabo Bryson38rank/position
“Beauty and the Beast,” which colored the heartwarming iconic scenes of the Disney film, features perfectly harmonized vocals by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1991.
With its beautiful melody intertwining with gentle lyrics, the song candidly expresses the truth of love.
Deeply resonant with listeners, it’s perfect for a romantic evening or a special anniversary with a loved one.
Celine Dion’s powerful yet warm voice and Peabo Bryson’s richly expressive delivery blend magnificently, offering a fresh allure every time you listen!
Accidentally In LoveCounting Crows39rank/position
A pop-rock number with an irresistibly bright sound that kicks up the energy, featured in the opening of the film Shrek 2.
It was created by the highly acclaimed American alternative rock band Counting Crows.
The song captures the exhilarating feeling of unexpectedly falling in love—the way the world suddenly looks vibrant and colorful—set to a sunny, cheerful melody.
The lyrics, based on the vocalist’s real-life experience, convey the thrill of romance in a direct, heartfelt way.
Released in May 2004, the track received worldwide acclaim, including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
It’s a happy rock tune guaranteed to lift your spirits—perfect for a morning mood boost or a lively drive.
Karma ChameleonCulture Club40rank/position
The opening theme of Anime Daisuki! season 23.
A track by Culture Club, a band formed in London, UK.
With a rhythm characteristic of the ’80s, it evokes a sense of nostalgia.
Many people will probably remember it from “Karma, karma, karma, karma.”
Popular Western-Language Anime Songs Ranking [2025] (41–50)
Beauty and the BeastCéline Dion, Peabo Bryson41rank/position
A beloved gem of a love song that everyone has heard at least once: the theme from “Beauty and the Beast.” Even as time goes by, the brilliance of a classic never fades.
It’s sure to make your heart swell with the feeling of loving someone.
Whether it’s unrequited love or you’re nursing a broken heart, this is a song that will lift your romantic spirit.
Highway StarDeep Purple42rank/position
Deep Purple is a quintessential British hard rock band that, despite a breakup and numerous lineup changes, released a new album in 2024 and continues to perform as an active band.
As one of the groups that drove the hard rock boom of the 1970s, they enjoy immense popularity in Japan as well.
“Highway Star,” included on their landmark album Machine Head, stands alongside “Smoke on the Water” as a quintessential masterpiece often cited as a model study piece for guitarists.
This famous track is also referenced in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, where it appears in Part 4, Diamond Is Unbreakable, as Yuya Fungami’s Stand.