Western love songs about long-distance relationships. Long-distance love songs from around the world dedicated to couples.
“I wonder if they still love me… Can we keep making this work from now on…?” When you can’t see the one you love, it’s natural to be wrapped in anxiety.
Long-distance relationships come with the loneliness of being apart—and also the joy and trust that can only be felt because of the distance.
This time, we’ve gathered English-language songs about long-distance love that capture those complex emotions unique to being far apart.
In English-speaking countries, people often refer to long distance simply as “distance,” and a long-distance relationship is called a “long-distance relationship.”
These songs will resonate with anyone who’s experienced a long-distance relationship, or who’s in one right now.
Please give them a listen.
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Western pop love songs about long-distance relationships. Worldwide long-distance love songs dedicated to couples (51–60)
ManhattanSara Bareilles
A piano ballad about the end of a long-distance relationship.
It was inspired by Sara Bareilles’s experience of moving from Los Angeles to New York.
The song is included on her fourth album, The Blessed Unrest, released in 2013.
Save TonightEagle-Eye Cherry
A 1997 song by Swedish rock musician Eagle-Eye Cherry.
It became a hit in countries such as Ireland, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and is considered his signature song.
It’s said to be the perfect track for spending the last night before parting with a partner not in sadness, but in a fun, uplifting way.
FaithfullyJourney
The song, written from the perspective of a band member on tour, was released as a single in 1983.
A power ballad depicting the relationship between a musician and their lover, it became one of Journey’s most notable hits and has enjoyed enduring popularity.
Hearts Without ChainsEllie Goulding
A piano ballad about a long-distance relationship.
It is included on Ellie Goulding’s 2013 album Halcyon Days.
Fraser T.
Smith, the songwriter who worked on Adele’s Set Fire to the Rain, was involved in the production.
Western love songs about long-distance relationships: Worldwide long-distance love songs for couples (61–70)
Get HereOleta Adams
Originally a track by American singer Brenda Russell, released in 1988.
This version by Oleta Adams was released in 1990 and became a hit worldwide.
It was sampled in Lexicon 4’s 2002 track “Reach Me.”
Missing You NowMichael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer-songwriter who has been active since 1975.
He has won American Music Awards and Grammy Awards.
This track was released in 1991 and reached No.
1 on the Canadian charts.
I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)ZAYN, Taylor Swift
I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker), a collaboration between One Direction member Zayn Malik and Taylor Swift, is also one of Zayn Malik’s signature songs.
As a male–female duet, the lyrics are structured as a back-and-forth exchange.
Depicting a long-distance relationship, the call-and-response format makes it highly relatable.
Be sure to check it out!