Emotional Western Music Special | Handpicked from All Generations
“Emoi” has now become a mainstream expression in Japan.
We use it as if it’s obvious, but even when you just say “emoi,” it can cover a wide range of feelings.
For example, it can be nostalgic, or delicate and wistful…
This time, we selected Western songs with a focus on various shades of “emoi.”
From the latest hit songs to, in the latter part of the ranking, timeless classics known to those in the know, we’ve picked a broad range.
If you’d like to discover unexpectedly high-quality Western music, please take your time and read to the end.
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Emotional Western Music Special | Picks from All Generations (21–30)
You Are EverythingThe stylistics
This is sudden, but are you familiar with a genre called Philly Soul? It’s a subgenre of soul music that originated in Philadelphia, characterized by a sweet atmosphere that hadn’t been heard before.
A representative song of Philly Soul is “You Are Everything,” a classic by the soul vocal group The Stylistics that portrays a loving couple.
The chorus melody is cute and incredibly emotional, so be sure to check it out.
Dog Days Are OverFlorence & The Machine
Florence and the Machine, the British band known for blending diverse genres like art pop and gospel.
This song from their 2009 debut album Lungs delivers a powerful message that resonates as a declaration of the end of hard days.
Starting with gentle harp tones and then bursting into emotion with handclaps, Florence Welch’s vocals feel as if they blow away the melancholy of summer’s end.
It’s also memorable that the track closed out the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
3, leading to a 618% week-over-week surge in streams.
Rather than lamenting the passing of summer, it’s an emotional song to hear when you want to hold on to hope for the new season ahead.
Emotional Western Music Special | Picks from All Generations (31–40)
CompanyRickie Lee Jones
Rikki Lee Jones, an American singer-songwriter who captured the hearts of many listeners with her sentimental lyrics, had a turbulent childhood and repeatedly ran away from home during her teenage years.
Her song “Company” is said to center on a breakup with a man she met during that time.
He slipped into the cracks of a lonely girl’s heart—only for his absence to leave a wrenching sorrow, rendered beautifully in the melody.
Be sure to check out the Japanese translation as well.
BlackbirdThe Beatles
This work features the delicate arpeggios of Paul McCartney’s acoustic guitar, resonating deeply in the heart.
Set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, it carries a message of hope and encouragement directed toward Black women facing hardship.
There’s an anecdote that it was inspired by birdsong, and it’s characterized by a beautiful, irregular-meter melody influenced by Bach’s Bourrée.
Included on the November 1968 album The Beatles, it was later featured on live releases such as Wings Over America.
It has also been used in the film I Am Sam and the TV series Glee, making it beloved across generations.
It’s the perfect song for quiet nights when you want to be enveloped by beautiful guitar tones or gently encouraged.
Take ControlTasha Mac
Many listeners are surely captivated by its sexy, sensual sound and vocals that balance strength with vulnerability.
This track is by Tasha Mack, a singer from Canada based in Los Angeles.
It seems to portray a powerful resolve to take the lead in love and in life.
It will make anyone who listens feel, “I want to carve out my future with my own hands.” Released in March 2022, the song fuses the soul of classic R&B with a modern sheen, giving you the courage to take a step forward on your own.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to quietly on nights when you long to change your circumstances.
SorryTyler Royale
This is a song by Tyler Royale, a singer-songwriter from Atlanta who has been immersed in music since the age of nine.
Released in June 2020, the track is an R&B number that expresses apology and regret toward a former lover.
Even while knowing she can no longer convey her feelings, the painful emotions she still holds for that person are rendered through her deep, soulful vocals, tightening the listener’s chest.
As you listen to the wistful melody, you can almost see the protagonist regretting her mistakes.
Hearing this poignant track might inspire you to be honest with your feelings and express them to someone you cherish, so you won’t have any regrets again.
In My LifeThe Beatles
With a kaleidoscope-like shimmer, the melody that reflects fragments of memory is striking.
Featured on the Beatles’ legendary 1965 December release, the masterpiece Rubber Soul, this song is a gem in which John Lennon, in unadorned language, writes of his inexhaustible affection for the important people and places in his life.
George Martin’s baroque-style, graceful piano solo is justly famous, and the acoustic guitar arpeggios that delicately color the melody further deepen its nostalgic atmosphere.
Having set the tone for many moving scenes in films and TV dramas, it’s a piece that, when heard at life’s milestones, brings a swell of gratitude and tenderness for days gone by.