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

We Are the WorldUSA For Africa

U.S.A. For Africa – We Are the World

This might be the song with the largest number of people worldwide who can sing the chorus.

Since it’s performed by a lineup of famous singers led by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, it might be a good idea to listen to it again as a way to take a fresh look at the song.

ApologizeTimbaland ft. OneRepublic

Timbaland – Apologize ft. OneRepublic

A song about the pain of a broken relationship and the need to move on.

OneRepublic was formed in Colorado by songwriter-producer Ryan Tedder and his high school friend Zach Filkins.

The track gained significant attention when producer Timbaland created a remix and included it on his album “Timbaland Presents: Shock Value.”

WonderwallOasis

Oasis – Wonderwall (Official Video)

An Oasis song that epitomizes ’90s Britpop opens with a strikingly picked guitar that immediately captures the listener and won’t let go.

Its lyrics vividly portray a desperate longing to lean on someone, an unshakable sense of loneliness, and a faint hope that still reaches for salvation.

Liam Gallagher’s vocals—powerful yet tinged with melancholy—delicately express those complex emotions.

Released as a single in October 1995, this classic appears on the landmark album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, which became a monumental hit in British music history.

In October 2020, it became the first song from the 1990s to surpass one billion streams.

It’s the kind of track that offers a quiet warmth, as if gently staying by your side, when you’re at a crossroads in life or on a night when your heart feels a little weary.

Battle ScarsLupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastian

Lupe Fiasco & Guy Sebastian – Battle Scars [Official Music Video]

An R&B-rock hybrid track by Lupe Fiasco and Australian singer-songwriter Guy Sebastian.

It’s sung about Sebastian’s “scars from personal battles.” The song was released as a digital download in 2012.

ALL I WANT IS YOUThe Kid LAROI

The Kid LAROI – ALL I WANT IS YOU (Official Audio)

Hailing from Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia, and born in 2003, The Kid Laroi is drawing major attention as a young talent.

Released under his solo name in June 2025, this track was created as a way for him to express gratitude to his fans after finishing his tour.

Setting itself apart from his previous high-energy songs, it unfolds as a gently tender love song woven with his sweet, silky vocals.

The ethereal, nostalgic sound crafted by Clams Casino and Devin Workman brilliantly brings out Laroi’s matured expressiveness, heightening anticipation for his next studio album, tentatively titled “WATCH THIS!”.

It’s a number you’ll want to play when you wish to convey appreciation to someone special, or when you want to bask in a heartwarming melody.

My ImmortalEvanescence

Evanescence – My Immortal (Official HD Music Video)

A song written by Ben Moody, co-founder of Evanescence.

He was still in high school when he wrote the lyrics.

The music video, directed by David Mould, was filmed in Barcelona and stars Ben, who later left the band.

Hometown GloryAdele

Adele – Hometown Glory (Official Music Video)

It’s a song written by Adele when she was 18.

It was released in early 2007 as a limited edition 7-inch single.

It also drew attention for being used in the 2008 season finale of the American TV drama Grey’s Anatomy.