[2025] Moving Western songs that touch the heart: A roundup of recommended masterpieces

Someone Like YouAdele

Adele – Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

Is there someone you still can’t give up on, someone you can’t forget even as time goes by? This is “Someone Like You,” a signature song by Adele, the British singer-songwriter known as the queen of heartbreak songs.

Upon hearing the news that her former lover is getting married, the protagonist is swept up in a rush of emotions.

It’s a song that will resonate deeply and is sure to bring you to tears.

Back To BlackAmy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse – Back To Black

A song about Amy Winehouse’s relationship with and breakup from her boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil.

The album that includes this song reached No.

7 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

In 2007, it became the best-selling album in the world, with 5.

5 million copies sold.

Yesterday Once MoreCarpenters

Yesterday Once More

It’s a song that could be called a pinnacle of pop, filled with kindness and nostalgia.

The soothing harmonies woven by the Carpenter siblings evoke a warmth like reuniting with an old friend.

Released in May 1973, it became a major hit, reaching No.

2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No.

1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Its lyrics beautifully sing of longing for days gone by, capturing universal feelings that anyone can relate to.

It’s a track you’ll want to play in moments when, listening to a song of memories, you feel like looking back on your life.

All By MyselfEric Carmen

Eric Carmen – All by Myself (Audio)

This is the classic ballad “All By Myself” by singer Eric Carmen from Ohio, USA.

It was released in 1975.

The song expresses the loneliness of being by oneself and the desire to be loved, and his warm vocals reinforce the song’s message.

Many people probably recognize the chorus, as it was used in a car TV commercial.

Remember When It RainedJosh Groban Ft. Judith Hill

Josh Groban Ft. Judith Hill – Remember When It Rained [Official Music Video]

An inspirational song that follows up on Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up.” The album it appears on, Closer, reached No.

1 on the charts.

It was performed at the 2004 American Music Awards.

Used To Be YoungMiley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus – Used To Be Young (Official Video)

“Used To Be Young,” by American singer Miley Cyrus, appears on her eighth album, Endless Summer Vacation, and was released in August 2023.

After the album’s announcement, the song received high acclaim worldwide and climbed to the top tiers of numerous charts.

This emotional ballad centers on reflecting on youth and embracing oneself, with Cyrus’s clear, resonant vocals leaving a deep impression.

It’s a track that conveys her evolving outlook on life and personal growth, and its universal themes make it easy to see why it has been so widely embraced—a truly outstanding masterpiece.

Love HurtsNazareth

Love Hurts

This is “Love Hurts,” the hit song released in 1974 by Nazareth, the rock band representing Scotland.

The song expresses the pain and suffering that come from loving.

From the vocals of Dan McCafferty, you can feel, almost painfully, the depth of emotion he pours into this track.