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[Western Music] The ultimate collection of love songs: a roundup of timeless, heart-touching classics
In the Western music scene, countless songs themed around love have been released over the years.
Among them are many tracks that portray various aspects of romance—joyful relationships, heartbreak, unrequited love, and more.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of ultimate, standout love songs from Western music—true gems among the classics.
We’ve focused on timeless hits that everyone knows, so take this opportunity to give them another listen.
If you listen while reading the parallel translations, you’ll likely find yourself even more emotionally immersed.
[Western Music] The ultimate love song collection: A roundup of timeless love classics that touch the heart (1–10)
For NowLauv
When time goes by without being able to meet, I suddenly start to feel anxious.
It’s precisely these delicate feelings unique to long-distance relationships that the music of American singer-songwriter Lauv gently embraces.
In this song, the loneliness of days spent apart and the tenderness of loving someone deeply nonetheless are portrayed over an emotional melody.
Included on the album “How I’m Feeling,” released in March 2020, this track seems to reflect Lauv’s romantic and heartrending side.
If you’ve experienced a long-distance relationship, you’ll surely recognize the protagonist’s wavering emotions as if they were your own.
Believing in the day you’ll meet again, it may warm your heart and make you want to cherish the feelings you have right now.
Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat)Jason Mraz
This is a duet by American singer-songwriters Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat that celebrates the good fortune of falling in love with someone who’s also your best friend.
Released in January 2009, the song appears on the acclaimed album “We Sing.
We Dance.
We Steal Things.” It portrays lovers who think of each other from afar, carrying a warm sense of reassurance in their bond that outweighs the sadness of being apart.
If you’ve experienced a long-distance relationship, you’ll understand just how important this trust is.
The song won at the 52nd Grammy Awards and was also featured on the TV show Glee.
Even when you’re separated, your hearts remain connected—this track offers that kind of hopeful message.
Vanilla TwilightOwl City
A gemlike ballad performed by Owl City, the solo project of American musician Adam Young.
Included on the 2009 album Ocean Eyes, the track later earned platinum certification.
Under a vanilla-colored twilight sky, the earnest longing of someone gazing at the stars alone and wishing “please stay by my side” seeps deep into the heart alongside shimmering synth tones.
Anyone who’s experienced the loneliness of a long-distance relationship will understand this frustration all too well—you might even find yourself wanting to reach out to someone special.
Talking To The MoonBruno Mars
Even if people around me think it’s strange, I end up speaking to the moon to convey my feelings to a lover far away.
This is the kind of earnest love portrayed in a piano ballad by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars.
Within the lonely actions born from the sadness of being unable to meet, there’s a single-minded devotion that thinks deeply of the other person.
The song is included on his 2010 debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, and after being featured in a Brazilian TV drama, it spent 22 consecutive weeks at No.
1 in that country.
Anyone who has experienced a long-distance relationship will surely grasp this poignant sentiment.
You might just find yourself looking up at the sky, thinking of someone dear to you.
I’m YoursJason Mraz
A gem of a love ballad crafted by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz has captured the hearts of many listeners as the ultimate ode to love and life.
The song, themed around self-liberation and unconditional love, is a classic that celebrates the importance of living fully in the present moment, set to a light, acoustic sound.
Released in May 2008 from the album “We Sing.
We Dance.
We Steal Things.
,” it set an astonishing record by remaining on the Billboard Hot 100 for 76 consecutive weeks.
In Japan, it is also well known as the song used in Kirin Beer’s “Grand Kirin” commercial.
It’s the perfect track not only for expressing love to a partner, but also for anyone who wants to open their heart to life itself.
PointlessLewis Capaldi
A universal love song that sings of deep affection, featuring the clear, resonant vocals of Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi.
Co-written with Ed Sheeran and others, the song portrays devotion to a lover through the small gestures of everyday life, and, with the soothing afterglow of a ballad, brings a warm feeling that sinks into the listener’s heart.
Released in December 2022 and reaching No.
1 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2023, it is included on the album “Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent.” A performance on the popular UK show “Strictly Come Dancing” also drew attention.
It’s a popular choice for wedding background music and is recommended as a song to color happy moments with someone special.
Young and BeautifulLana Del Rey
A gem-like ballad from the soundtrack of The Great Gatsby that deeply questions the enduring nature of beauty and love.
Sung by American artist Lana Del Rey, the song renders a universal anxiety—whether love endures even when youth and looks fade—through a cinematic soundscape.
Its grand, orchestra-based arrangement and her wistful vocals beautifully portray the fear of passing time and a bittersweet plea for love.
Released in April 2013 and peaking at No.
22 on the Billboard Hot 100, this piece is recommended for those feeling uneasy about their relationships or facing life’s transitions.