Popular Western Love Songs and Romance Tracks Ranking [2025]

Stay With MeSam Smith29rank/position

Sam Smith – Stay With Me (Official Music Video)

Sam Smith is an artist from the United Kingdom.

Alongside Adele and Ed Sheeran, he is one of the country’s most representative artists, and his beautiful high-tone voice is highly acclaimed around the world.

His renowned hit “Stay With Me,” released in 2014, became the biggest success of his career.

The lyrics depict a romantic story in which the protagonist expresses love even while knowing it’s a doomed affair.

As someone who has publicly come out as gay, he uniquely conveys a straightforward yet heartrending kind of love that deserves attention.

Back To DecemberTaylor Swift30rank/position

Taylor Swift – Back To December

Taylor Swift’s song might capture your heart.

Featured on her album “Speak Now,” released in November 2010, this piece portrays the feelings of a woman lamenting a lost love.

Set to gentle piano tones, it weaves together remorse and apology, resonating deeply with listeners.

It’s a recommended track for those who’ve experienced the end of a relationship or who want to reflect on their connection with someone important.

Thought-provoking and poignant, it may be perfect to listen to alone on a quiet night.

Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding31rank/position

Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do (Official Video)

This song by British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding is famous as part of the soundtrack for the film Fifty Shades of Grey, which portrays a passionate and complicated relationship.

Set to a sweeping melody, it sings of uncontrollable emotions that intensify with every touch and the resolve to step together into the unknown.

Many listeners will be moved by the protagonist’s willingness to surrender completely to the other person, declaring their presence to be a sacred light.

Released in January 2015, the track spent four consecutive weeks at number one on the UK charts and was later included on the album Delirium.

If you listen to it when you want to reaffirm the blazing love you feel for your partner, it just might deepen the bond between you.

YummyJustin Bieber32rank/position

Justin Bieber – Yummy (Official Video)

Justin Bieber’s song “Yummy,” released in January 2020.

Despite the cute title “Yummy,” meaning “delicious,” what a sexy and adult melody and track it has! The word “yummy,” which is familiar even to us Japanese speakers, serves as the song’s punchline, making the flavor of the lyrics easy to grasp.

When sung in Justin Bieber’s supremely sexy and sweet voice, the mood instantly deepens.

Marry YouBruno Mars33rank/position

Bruno Mars – Marry You (Official Lyric Video)

A love message song inspired by a spontaneous Las Vegas wedding that adds sparkle to any anniversary.

Crafted by American artist Bruno Mars, this lively number beautifully blends doo-wop rhythms reminiscent of 1960s pop with a modern pop sound.

Included on the 2010 album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans,” it received high acclaim on charts around the world.

The track has also enjoyed extensive media exposure, including its use on the TV show Glee and in a viral proposal video on YouTube.

It’s the perfect song for a proposal or as background music for an anniversary video—a gem of a love song that expresses deep affection for someone special with a bright and joyful touch.

I Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonder34rank/position

Stevie Wonder – I Just Called To Say I Love You (Live in London, 1995)

This is a signature song by Stevie Wonder, the American singer beloved around the world.

It was released in 1984, but it’s such a classic that many people from younger generations will recognize it as soon as they hear the melody.

In the lyrics, he sings, “Nothing special is happening and today isn’t a special day, but I just called to say I love you,” which is so romantic, isn’t it? It’s a heartwarming love song that expresses pure love in a straightforward way.

Wish You Were HereAvril Lavigne35rank/position

Avril Lavigne – Wish You Were Here (Official Video)

Avril Lavigne, a singer-songwriter whose punkish style is hugely popular.

Even among Japanese singer-songwriters, many have been influenced by her.

The song being introduced here is Wish You Were Here, released in 2011.

It’s a track that pours out the aching feeling of “I wish you were here.” Even a usually strong girl can’t keep up that front in front of the man she loves.

This heartbreak song captures the pain of realizing that a love with someone so important has ended and that they can no longer be by her side.