Great songs, moving Western music. World-famous and popular songs that resonate with the heart.
From among Western songs that continue to move people around the world, our studio staff introduces recommended classics and popular tracks.
It’s a gem of a playlist that resonates with the heart just by listening.
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Great songs, moving Western music. World-famous and popular songs that touch the heart (61–70)
Die With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Mars
A moving ballad has become a reality through a dream collaboration between Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.
Released in August 2024, the song expresses a powerful desire to spend one’s final moments with a loved one at the end of the world.
Blending a retro vibe with modern sensibilities, it has garnered support across generations.
Featured as the theme song for the film “Eternal Love,” it topped the Billboard Hot 100 and has received high acclaim, including a Grammy nomination.
Its heartfelt lyrics and beautiful harmonies make it perfect for times when you want to feel the bond with someone special.
Story of My LifeOne Direction
The heartwarming ballad by UK-born One Direction is a gem that weaves a story of life.
Blending acoustic sounds with moving lyrics, it portrays bonds and memories with loved ones.
Released in October 2013 and included on the album Midnight Memories, the song became a global hit, topping the singles charts in Ireland and New Zealand, and was also used in Japan as the theme for an NTT Docomo commercial.
Cherished by many as a song that resonates deeply—especially during seasons of farewells and graduations—it continues to be loved.
Stay With MeSam Smith
A beautiful ballad that gives voice to aching emotions became a signature song for the U.
K.
-born Sam Smith.
Featuring gospel-tinged choruses and lyrics that resonate deeply, it portrays the loneliness that follows a one-night encounter.
Released in the U.
S.
in April 2014, it reached No.
2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
At the 57th Grammy Awards, it won two categories, catapulting Sam Smith to global fame.
It’s a song that comforts anyone who has experienced heartbreak or longs for someone’s warmth.
In August 2024, a collaborative version with Hikaru Utada was also released, showcasing a fresh appeal.
Crash and BurnSavage Garden
A warm song that stands by those experiencing heartache and loneliness.
Released by Savage Garden in March 2000, this piece delivers a message of hope and empathy to people facing difficulties.
The powerful words “You’re not alone” resonate and offer comfort to listeners.
Featured on the album Affirmation, it captivates with Darren Hayes’s emotive vocals and the delicate blend of instruments.
When you feel lost in life, this song can give you courage.
It’s also a perfect track for when you want to encourage someone.
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
Whitney Houston, who captivated the world with her overwhelming vocal prowess.
This work, sung by the American-born artist, is a grand ballad that vows eternal love.
It portrays a self-sacrificial love that chooses separation for the other person’s happiness—a universal theme that resonates with many.
Released in November 1992, the song was used as the theme for the film The Bodyguard and became a massive hit.
It won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and spent 14 consecutive weeks at No.
1 on the U.
S.
Billboard Hot 100 chart.
If you want to feel profound love and the bittersweetness of parting, give it a listen.
Easy On MeAdele
Adele, the British singer known for her deep emotions and powerful vocals, released a song that symbolizes a turning point in her life as the lead single from her album “30” in October 2021.
Beginning with a gentle piano melody and gradually building in emotion, this moving ballad reflects on the turmoil following her divorce and her feelings for her son.
Looking back on the version of herself who was “still a child,” Adele sings with apologies and love for her son.
With lyrics and vocals that stir many hearts, the song dominated charts around the world.
It’s a track that quietly stays by your side when facing heartbreak or standing at a crossroads in life.
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys
A pop ballad about aching love propelled America’s Backstreet Boys to global stardom.
Released in April 1999, the song reached No.
1 on the charts in more than 25 countries and earned an impressive three Grammy nominations.
While the lyrics are ambiguous, its beautiful melody and the group’s exquisite five-part harmonies are sure to soothe anyone struggling with love.
It was featured in a Samsung Electronics commercial in 2021, and even after more than 20 years, its appeal remains undiminished.
Highly recommended for those dealing with heartbreak or long-distance relationships.