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Famous Western music musicians

In Japan, partly because there are so many outstanding musicians, domestic music holds a large share.

But how about exploring Western music—the origin of rock and pop? We’ve put together a collection of works by prominent Western musicians all in one place.

Thanks to the influence of Hollywood films and overseas TV dramas, Western music is becoming more widely recognized, and by listening to music from around the world, your own horizons are sure to expand!

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Famous Western music musicians
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1eastMi GenteJ Balvin, Willy WilliamA global reggaeton star born in Colombia, South America...
2eastIt’s my lifeBon JoviA universal mes...sage about “living true to oneself.”
3eastSweet Dreams (Are Made of This)Eurythmics#1 in the U.S. in 1983. Annie Lennox’s…
4eastDancing QueenABBAThe Swedish group ABBA in 1976...
5eastBack In BlackAC/DCWhen talking about 80s rock, something you can't leave out is…
6eastI Want It That WayBackstreet BoysThe American representative vocal group, The Ba...
7eastThe StrangerBilly JoelAmerican singer-songwriter, Billie...
8eastHeart of GlassBlondieThe American rock band Blondie 19...
9eastGirls And BoysBlurThe British rock band Blur in 1994…
10eastLivin’ on a PrayerBon JoviBon Jovi before “It’s My Life”…
11eastMoney For NothingDire StraitsDebuted in ’78, Mark Knopfler’s bo…
12eastSeptemberEarth, Wind & FireThe American funk band, Earth, Wi...
13eastAlone Again (Naturally)Gilbert O’SullivanReleased in 1972, it reached the U.S. charts…
14eastStep onHappy MondaysFrom Manchester, UK, Happy Ma…
15eastLike A VirginMadonnaIt has been popular since its debut in ’82, and now the singer…
16eastThrillerMichael JacksonEven people who aren’t interested in music have at least heard the name...
17eastGirls,Girls,GirlsMötley CrüeMötley Crüe is an American ... formed in 1981.
18eastDon’t Look Back In AngerOasisReleased in 1995 as a track on the album…
19eastGlory BoxPortisheadThe British three-piece band, Portishead...
20eastJessie’s GirlRIck SpringfieldA girl Rick thought was cute in the class he used to attend...
21eastEye Of The TigerSurvivorAs the theme song for the film Rocky III...
22eastAfricaTOTOA group of top-notch session musicians are getting together...
23eastNever ForgetTake ThatThe biggest and strongest boy group in 1990s Britain…
24eastCannonballThe BreedersAn American alternative rock band…
25eastJoy to the WorldThree dog nightThe American rock band, Three Dog ...
26eastVertigoU2A song released by U2 in 2004, and in that year...
27eastJumpVan HalenWith that jaw-dropping playing, they revolutionized the rock world…
28eastTake On Mea-haKnown for this work, which became a worldwide hit in 1985...
29eastViva La vidaColdplayThis song, titled Beautiful Life in Japan, is Eng...
30eastWhite RoomCreamBassist Jack Bruce and his fri…
31eastMy SharonaThe KnackThe American rock band The Knack’s debi…