Love songs in Western music: classic and popular tracks to listen to when a romance begins

I’ve put together a collection of love songs from Western music.

From sweet melodies to beautifully phrased lyrics that are hard to express in Japanese, these are love songs with a charm you don’t often find in J-pop.

This playlist is recommended not only for fans of Western music, but also for anyone who wants to discover wonderful tracks beyond Japanese love songs.

Find the music that stays close to your heart in love.

Playlist

Love songs in Western music: classic and popular tracks to listen to when a romance begins
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran		The Grammy Awards’ major category, Song of the Year, …
2	Blank SpaceTaylor Swift		The image of “Taylor Swift” portrayed by the media…
3	Teenage DreamKaty Perry		It’s a song that depicts a bittersweet romance. It’s pure, but…
4	Baby ft. LudacrisJustin Bieber		Shooting through the hearts of girls all around the world, Jus...
5	Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen		What Justin Bieber tweeted...
6	Boom ClapCharli XCX		The theme song of the movie “The Fault in Our Stars” is…
7	RiptideVance Joy		He performs under the name Vance Joy…
8	Talking To The MoonBruno Mars		Confessing the bittersweet feelings of a long-distance love to the moon
9	Worth It ft. Kid InkFifth Harmony		It’s a song that portrays the strength of a girl in love. Confidence…
10	I Will Never Let You DownRita Ora		A romantic… imbued with a positive message
11	LuckyJason Mraz & Colbie Caillat		Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration...
12	PointlessLewis Capaldi		Lewis Capaldi's love song
13	Baby IAriana Grande		A chronicle of the cute feelings of a girl in love...
14	A Song About LoveJake Bugg		Jake Bugg is a genius—it made me feel that way all over again…
15	7 ThingsMiley Cyrus		To Nick Jonas, Miley’s ex-boyfriend...
16	What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction		In One Direction's debut single...
17	I’m YoursJason Mraz		A masterpiece by Mraz that sings of love and life
18	(I’ve Had) The Time Of My LifeBill Medley & Jennifer Warnes		It’s the theme song from the movie Dirty Dancing...
19	No OneAlicia Keys		The Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues...
20	ForeverChris Brown		Chris Brown's sweet love song
21	With YouChris Brown		Chris Brown's heartwarming masterpiece
22	My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion		It’s the theme song from the movie Titanic. It won a Grammy...
23	MirrorballElbow		It was sung about a very traditional theme of love…
24	All You Need Is LoveThe Beatles		It reached number one in countries around the world, and since its release it has…
25	Your Body Is a WonderlandJohn Mayer		A love song that sings a sweet, heartrending confession of love. Romance…
26	All The LoveAyra Starr		Energetic Afro-pop beats and se...
27	GracelandPaul Simon		A track characterized by African-inspired sounds. P…
28	Love StoryTaylor Swift		As a classic song that splendidly colors the beginning of love, in 2008…
29	Love OnSelena Gomez		The exhilaration of love and a pleasant love song
30	drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo		A moving coming-of-age song that portrays the pain of heartbreak.
31	glue songbeabadoobee		A song that brilliantly captures the exhilaration of love's beginning!…
32	Wichita LinemanGlen Campbell		A song written by Jimmy Webb...
33	Never Tear Us ApartINXS		Lead singer Michael Hut...
34	Not A Bad ThingJustin Timberlake		It’s a song that sincerely thinks of someone hurt by love. Affection…
35	You Are The ReasonCalum Scott		A gem of a love song filled with passionate feelings. Ca…
36	EverywhereFleetwood Mac		Written by Christine McVie...
37	Dear Future HusbandMeghan Trainor		This is a song that sings about requests to my future husband. Women…
38	Something I NeedOneRepublic		A song that wishes to spend life with a special person...
39	True Love WaitsRadiohead		Shows that everyone in life eventually finds love…
40	I say a little prayerAretha Franklin		To Burt Bacharach and Hal David...
41	We Might Even Be Falling In LoveVictoria Monét		A refreshing love song by Monet, perfect for spring listening
42	Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding		Movie theme song, Ellie's love song
43	The ReasonHoobastank		A moving song about admitting mistakes and hoping to mend a relationship
44	Marry MeTrain		A heartwarming yet bittersweet song that vows love
45	Earned ItThe Weeknd		The Weeknd’s 2015 hit…
46	A Sky Full of StarsColdplay		A song that compares the person I like to a sparkling, glittering starry sky…
47	Who We LoveSam Smith, Ed Sheeran		A beautiful ballad that explores the essence of love is 202...
48	Until I Found YouStephen Sanchez		With faint guitars and Mr. Sanchez’s velvety…
49	Back At OneBrian McKnight		Interwoven with sweet melodies and deep emotions...
50	Thinkin Bout YouFrank Ocean		Regret and anxiety about an unattainable relationship…
51	Piazza, New York CatcherBelle & Sebastian		A Scottish indie pop band...
52	Many of HorrorBiffy Clyro		The Scottish band Biffy …
53	TenderBlur		Damon Albarn’s girlfriend…
54	Make You Feel My LoveBob Dylan		The organ on this track was played by a musician born in Texas, Mi...
55	I’m Your ManLeonard Cohen		Composing a song within minutes after inspiration strikes...
56	My baby just cares for meNina Simone		The 1930 musical comedy “Wh…”
57	At My Most BeautifulR.E.M.		An American alternative rock band...
58	Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m YoursStevie Wonder		Stevie Wonder, Motow...
59	Stay TogetherSuede		Suede is a British London-based ... formed in 1989.
60	God only knowsThe Beach Boys		Brian Wilson, as an advertising copywriter…
61	Song For WhoeverThe Beautiful South		Had relationships with women to get material for songs…
62	SonnetThe Verve		A quest undertaken by lovers to achieve the purpose of love…
63	With YouTyler Shaw		A T... that captures the very moment when love has just begun to sprout.
64	Sweet ThingVan Morrison		An Irish singer-songwriter who...
65	Love Like ThisZAYN		That sweet, aching feeling you get when love has just begun…
66	I’ll Make Love to YouBoyz II Men		Who was very active in the R&B scene of the 1990s, ...
67	Your SongElton John		Record sales of over 300 million worldwide...
68	In LoveLil Darius		The young American rapper, Lil Darius, is...
69	She Will Be LovedMaroon 5		In Japan, it has even been used as a song in TV commercials...
70	I Just Called to Say I Love YouStevie Wonder		Stevie Wonder has countless love…
71	For YouKenny Lattimore		The moving R&B classic that conveys love, 'For You'
72	To Be With YouMr. BIG		The hard rock band from the United States, MR….
73	Best I Ever HadDrake		Has been active for many years in a melodious style...
74	Love The Way You LieEminem Ft. Rihanna		In love song duets, there’s a “back-and-forth” (call-and-response) and…
75	LoveKendrick Lamar		Now, the skill that is undeniably hailed as the best in the world…
76	Love LiesKhalid & Normani		Three thousand miles in search of love, and still not found...
77	I Need LoveLL Cool J		Influenced by 1970s rhythm and blues…
78	Love Can Be…Vince Staples		A ha-… that evokes the influence of house music…
79	CloserThe Chainsmokers		This love song is a work themed around heartbreak…
80	I Was Born To Love YouQueen		A Queen masterpiece known to those in the know. Straightforward...
81	All My LifeK-Ci & JoJo		R&B duo by brothers, K-Ci & J…
82	SmileAvril Lavigne		Of the woman who was called the princess of the rock world...
83	Crazy In Love ft. JAY ZBeyoncé		Beyoncé’s solo debut album, “Den…”
84	U Make Me WannaBlue		Blue..., announced on March 17, 2003
85	Close To YouCarpenters		Carp, announced on May 20, 1970…
86	Oh LoveGreen Day		Gree, announced on July 16, 2012…
87	I Wanna KnowJoe		Born on July 5, 1973, an American R&B...
88	ImagineJohn Lennon		John Lenn... released in 1971
89	DespacitoJustin Bieber ft. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee		As a love song, this track is a masterpiece among masterpieces...
90	EmotionsMariah Carey		A song from the diva Mariah’s second album…
91	Let Me Love YouMario		Born on August 27, 1986, an American...
92	Lovin’ YouMinnie Riperton		Minn, who has an exceptionally wide vocal range of five and a half octaves…
93	Sexy LoveNe-Yo		Born on October 18, 1979, an American…
94	True LoveP!nk		P!nk is like the ultimate cool big sister, and...
95	Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers		The ... announced on July 17, 1965
96	You Were Meant For MeJewel		Even though that love has already ended, I still find myself thinking about him…
97	American Country Love SongJake Owen		American country music a…
98	Need You NowLady Antebellum		It has long been loved as a classic romantic ballad...
99	LoveLana Del Rey		Lana Del Rey, an American singer…
100	The FeelsMaren Morris		A love song portrayed from a uniquely female perspective...
101	All I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Carey		Mariah Carey's ... indispensable for Christmas
102	This LoveMaroon 5		A famous Maroon 5 song that depicts a breakup with a lover…
103	Me and My Broken HeartRixton		The fragility of love that crumbles from the smallest of things...
104	My LoveSia		Also known as an insert song in the film Twilight…
105	Tell Me That You Love MeVictoria Justice		Tori, known from Victorious, is at a restaura...
106	SugarMaroon 5		No matter when or where I listen to it, it makes me feel refreshed...
107	With or Without YouU2		U2’s si… released on March 21, 1987
108	The One I LoveR.E.M.		An American alternative rock band...
109	Make You Feel My LoveAdele		Adele covered a song by Bob Dylan, and it bega...
110	Just the Way You AreBruno Mars		Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal...
111	Your SongEllie Goulding		Ellie covered an Elton John song…
112	ConfirmationJustin Bieber		This song sung by Justin Bieber...
113	You And ILady Gaga		Based on Lady Gaga’s own love life…
114	The Way You Make Me FeelMichael Jackson		Michael Jackson and his mother…
115	SomethingThe Beatles		Songs the Beatles released as singles…
116	That KissThe Courteeners		The Courteeners is a 200…
117	Dead Leaves And The Dirty GroundThe White Stripes		A man who fears that his life will be empty without a lover...
118	To Lose My LifeWhite Lies		Connecting with many people, and at some point in life...
119	Suck It and SeeArctic Monkeys		From a British alternative rock band...
120	She Looks So Perfect5 Seconds of Summer		It’s 5SOS’s world debut single.…
121	Crazy In LoveBeyoncé		The Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues...
122	You Make My DreamsDaryl Hall & John Oates		Daryl Hall and John Oates, with Daryl…
123	Love Me Like YouLittle Mix		It’s a song that captures the feelings of a girl with unrequited love…
124	Like A VirginMadonna		The homeland of Madonna, the Queen of Pop...
125	I Can See You (Taylor’s Version)Taylor Swift		A love song of an earnest heart, longing for you to notice my feelings
126	Wild HorsesThe Rolling Stones		Mick Jagger and Keith Ri…
127	ToxicBritney Spears		Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording…