Western Music Winter Song Rankings [2025]

Don’t Start NowDua Lipa78rank/position

Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now (Official Music Video)

Since we’ve just welcomed the New Year, if you’re looking to reset your mindset and nail a flying start in January, I highly recommend Dua Lipa’s disco-pop tune “Don’t Start Now,” released in 2019 and a global hit! It’s a masterpiece that marked a new chapter in Dua Lipa’s career, with a gloriously funky bass line evoking an ’80s retro-disco feel and an irresistibly pop melody.

The lyrics are about moving past a breakup and stepping into a positive future, so even if you feel like last year didn’t go your way, this track can powerfully support your fresh first step.

Dua Lipa’s cool yet powerful vocals will also give a jolt of motivation to anyone who’s gotten a bit too relaxed over the New Year holidays and let both body and mind go slack!

I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith79rank/position

Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Official HD Video)

It’s a very old song, but I think everyone knows it.

It was also the theme song for the movie Armageddon.

In the film’s deeply moving climax, the moment this song starts playing is truly emotional.

If you’ve never seen the movie or heard the song, I hope you’ll enjoy them together with the story.

Good FeelingFlo Rida80rank/position

Flo Rida – Good Feeling [Official Video]

This is the first song I want you to play in the car on the day you’re heading into important work or a project.

It instantly puts you in battle mode.

The very bold lyrics give you confidence.

I also want you to listen to it on sluggish mornings when you want to flip your switch.

The Time (Dirty Bit)The Black Eyed Peas81rank/position

The Black Eyed Peas – The Time (Dirty Bit)

Even on a freezing cold day, this track is guaranteed to raise your body temperature.

With an EDM vibe, anyone can instantly become a party animal.

It brings a club atmosphere right into your car and is sure to be a must-repeat number.

Play this song and your friends will probably think you’ve got refined taste.

Let It GoDemi Lovato82rank/position

Demi Lovato – Let It Go (from “Frozen”) (Official Video)

This is the English version of the theme song from the film Frozen, which was a big hit in Japan as well.

Since Takako Matsu’s version was also a major hit, opinions may be divided on which one people prefer, but the Western version conveys more clarity and dynamic contrast.

We Don’t Talk About BrunoGaitan, Castillo, Adassa, Feliz83rank/position

We Don’t Talk About Bruno (From “Encanto”)

We Don’t Talk About Bruno, a song on the soundtrack for Encanto, which opened in theaters on November 26, 2021, is unusual in that it climbed the charts more in 2022, crossing over into the new year, and by February of that year became a hit that reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts.

In the U.

S.

, it also became the first Disney song ever to top Spotify, and it hit No.

1 on the UK charts as well—an extraordinary chart performance that can fairly be called a milestone in Disney history.

In the film, it’s sung by the family of the main characters all together, but unlike the kind of ballads or pop songs that seem destined to be hits, it features lyrics that aren’t exactly upbeat and a musical style rooted in Latin genres such as salsa, making it a fresh type of Disney song—something truly fascinating.

Often cited as Disney’s first viral hit, We Don’t Talk About Bruno is well worth checking out even if you haven’t seen the movie.

Because Of YoKelly Clarkson84rank/position

Kelly Clarkson – Because Of You (Official HD Video)

It’s a song by Kelly Clarkson that became a hot topic for its shocking video and lyrics.

The title “Because of You” invites us to consider what it means and what lies behind those words—points worth focusing on as you listen.

With emotional vocals carrying the lyrics, the weight of the song deepens even more; it’s a remarkable track.

Many people have surely found salvation in this song.