Oldies Western Music: Popular Rankings [2025]

To Be With YouMr. BIG64rank/position

Mr. Big – To Be With You 4K Video

Mr.

Big’s second album, Lean Into It, drew attention in their home country, the United States.

The single released from that album was To Be With You, a song about Eric Martin’s youthful romance.

Although Mr.

Big disbanded once in 2002, they reunited in 2009.

Despite sad news such as drummer Pat Torpey’s passing due to Parkinson’s disease, they have continued their activities with support members.

My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion65rank/position

Céline Dion – My Heart Will Go On (Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert)

A signature work by Canadian artist Celine Dion, released in November 1997 as a movie theme song celebrating eternal love.

Created as the theme for James Cameron’s film Titanic, it seamlessly blends James Horner’s sweeping composition with Will Jennings’s poetic lyrics.

Also included on the album Let’s Talk About Love, it achieved the remarkable feat of winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song and four Grammy Awards.

Its message—singing of the enduring power of love that lives on in the heart even amid the profound sorrow of losing a loved one—resonates with everyone who holds dear someone special.

Heaven Is a Place On EarthBelinda Carlisle66rank/position

Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth (Official HD Music Video)

This is the song “Heaven Is a Place on Earth,” released in 1987.

It’s sung by Belinda Carlisle, a singer who was extremely popular in Japan at the time.

Her soaring, electrifying voice captivated the world.

Although it was released in 1987, it’s still a classic that you often hear on TV and elsewhere even today!

Another One Bites the DustQueen67rank/position

Queen – Another One Bites the Dust (Official Video)

A song by the legendary British rock band Queen.

With its recurring bass phrase and catchy guitar chopping, it’s an unusual, Black-music-style number for Queen.

Released as a single at Michael Jackson’s suggestion, the track became a worldwide hit and one of Queen’s signature songs.

Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get EnoughMichael Jackson68rank/position

Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (Official Video – Upscaled)

Michael Jackson’s classic “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough,” released in 1979, is a track that fully showcases his signature falsetto and helped shape the prototype of disco music with strong hallmarks of 1980s dance music.

In Japan, it was used between 1981 and 1982 as the commercial song for Suzuki’s scooter “Love,” so many people may find it familiar.

Groovy and smooth, yet infused with pop elements, this song is a disco number that can be enjoyed by listeners of any generation.

Song 2Blur69rank/position

Blur – Song 2 (Official Music Video)

The devastatingly powerful guitar sound unleashed by Blur, emblematic of British Britpop, sent shockwaves through the 1997 music scene.

Upending their previously English pop sensibilities, the band delivered an experimental piece that fused a raw, US indie rock–inspired sound with spontaneous, meaning-free lyrics—and, ironically, it became their biggest hit.

Born from the album “Blur,” the track’s impulsive creation—reportedly completed in just a few dozen minutes—helped open up a new frontier for the band.

Widely featured in films and video games, its explosive energy also electrifies crowds at sporting events.

It’s truly the perfect song for moments when you want to unleash your energy and get your heart racing.

Saving All My Love For YouWhitney Houston70rank/position

Whitney Houston – Saving All My Love For You (Official HD Video)

A passion hidden within a relaxed tempo.

This track is a song packed with Whitney Houston’s charm.

Though it explores the complex theme of an extramarital affair, her powerful vocals deeply move listeners.

Released in August 1985, it reached No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became the work that earned Whitney Houston her first Grammy Award.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on a long autumn night, reminiscing about someone dear.