[2025] Classic and Popular Western Songs to Listen to in January: Recommended Hits
When asked what music you want to listen to in January, many people probably imagine the songs that play around New Year’s at supermarkets, department stores, and on TV shows.
It’s nice to relax with familiar background music, but since January marks a fresh start to the year, why not kick things off by listening to some popular Western hits?
In this article, we’re highlighting not only songs that celebrate the New Year or have a January theme, but also classic Western tracks that will give you a boost as you greet the year with a renewed mindset.
We’ve gathered a wide range of songs, old and new, across different eras to introduce to you!
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[2025] Classic Western songs to listen to in January: recommended popular tracks (21–30)
Poker FaceLady Gaga
It might be considered an older track by now, but it’s one of those songs you’ll almost always hear at ski resorts.
This is probably the song that made Gaga hugely popular in Japan.
She loves Japan, her fashion is quirky and cute, and she has strong support from teens.
Be sure to check out the music video from when her makeup was still relatively modest.
Black VelvetThe Lilac Time
Formed in 1986, the British alternative folk-rock band The Lilac Time delivers a song whose beautiful acoustic sound perfectly suits the solemn mood of winter.
Titled after a champagne-based alcoholic drink, it exudes a sophisticated, grown-up atmosphere.
Norwegian WoodThe Beatles
The title is unchanged, but it was featured in the film “Norwegian Wood.” If you listen with your eyes closed, you can picture the beautiful, lush green forests of Norway.
The slightly languid overall mood is also indescribable.
I recommend it for Beatles beginners.
JanuaryPilot
This is “January,” a signature song by Pilot, a Scottish rock band that debuted in 1974.
Its upbeat rhythm and rhymed lyrics feel great, making it a simple yet very easy-on-the-ears track.
It’s the kind of number you’ll want to enjoy outside rather than cooped up indoors, breathing in the fresh air—something that could even blow away the chill of January!
The Lazy SongBruno Mars
Bruno Mars is a singer-songwriter who is highly acclaimed around the world.
In the American music scene, artists are often judged more by commercial success than by pure ability, but he is one of the few who is genuinely recognized for his talent.
He has changed his musical style multiple times—pop in his early years, rock ’n’ roll in the middle, and now disco—and his taste has only gotten sharper each time.
The Lazy Song, themed around January, was created during the transitional period when he was shifting from pop to a rock ’n’ roll direction.
If you want to trace his history, this is a must-check!
Story of My LifeOne Direction
The season before spring arrives is also a time to think about how we want to move forward in life and in our daily lives.
How about listening to this encouraging song at such a time? It might also be fun to plan your life while looking back through a photo album of memories.
January SongBilly Bragg
January Song by Billy Bragg, a British folk singer known not only as a musician but also as a political activist.
Influenced by punk and many other genres, his folk songs are notable for their literary lyrics and political messages.
What, then, was January like for this poet?