Youth Anthems in Western Music: Ranking [2025]

We Are YoungFun. ft. Janelle Monáe8rank/position

Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Youth tends to be imagined as nothing but fun, but there are times when we make mistakes.

Many students reading this have probably experienced a painful failure.

The perfect song to listen to when facing such setbacks is “We Are Young.” It’s a classic by fun.

, portraying a young man who regrets causing a woman to be in an accident due to his drunk driving.

Even if you haven’t caused an accident, when you hurt someone through your own mistake, try listening to this song and taking a moment to calmly think through the situation.

Where Is The Love?The Black Eyed Peas9rank/position

The Black Eyed Peas – Where Is The Love? (Official Music Video)

This is a song written after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.

It’s about continuing to search for love for one another.

The lyrics make you think about war.

There are many countries, but the world is one.

We want to cherish that one world.

Counting StarsOneRepublic10rank/position

OneRepublic – Counting Stars

OneRepublic is a five-member rock band that enjoys strong support in the English-speaking world.

If you like alternative rock or pop rock, they’re a very famous band.

One of their hit songs, Counting Stars, is well known as a graduation song and gained popularity for lyrics that depict the struggles of teenagers.

You’re young, but not that much of a kid; you’re older, but not over the hill.

Pay attention to the uniquely teenage dilemmas and the lyrics that frame them in a positive light!

Rolling in the DeepAdele11rank/position

Adele – Rolling in the Deep (Official Music Video)

A track from Adele’s highly acclaimed album “21,” which was nominated in six Grammy categories and impressively won them all.

It’s also the song that brought Adele worldwide recognition.

Adele’s overwhelming vocal power at the age of 21 is absolutely spine-tingling.

I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys12rank/position

Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way (Official HD Video)

It became one of the Backstreet Boys’ signature songs of the ’90s, achieving immense popularity by topping the Billboard charts for 14 consecutive weeks and receiving a flood of requests at radio stations.

While it has a refreshing rhythm, it sings of a bittersweet love, and its melody is easy for women to sing—making it a great choice for karaoke.

Dancing QueenABBA13rank/position

ABBA – Dancing Queen (Official Music Video)

It’s a very famous song, with a musical and a film built around it.

ABBA is a Swedish pop group of four members, two men and two women.

It was released in 1976, and the following year it reached number one on the U.

S.

Billboard chart.

The “Dancing Queen” sung about in the song is just 17 years old.

Its overwhelming sense of joy brightens the hearts of those who listen.

No OneAlicia Keys14rank/position

Alicia Keys – No One (Official Music Video)

Included on Alicia Keys’ third album, this song remains one of her signature tracks and the biggest hit she has produced.

As the title “No One” suggests, it conveys a strong determination that no one can suppress her feelings or stand in her way.