Love songs in Western music: world classics and recommended popular tracks

To Be With YouMr. BIG

Mr. Big To Be With You Japanese

This is a song released in 1991 by the American hard rock band MR.

BIG.

It was included on the album Lean Into It.

The simple performance and lyrics—where a man who has single-mindedly loved one woman tells her, as she cries over being heartbroken by another man, “I’m the one who should be with you”—really hit home.

Right Here WaitingRichard Marx

Richard Marx – Right Here Waiting (Official Music Video)

This is a song from “Repeat Offender,” the album released in 1989 by American singer-songwriter Richard Marx.

The track set a record by spending four consecutive weeks at number one on the U.

S.

charts.

Expressing an almost maddening longing for his lover, the piece is said to have been set to music directly from a love letter Richard wrote to the woman he was dating at the time.

I WillThe Beatles

I Will-The Beatles-Lyrics Video (L.V.)

The legendary band The Beatles has, quite literally, an enormous number of hit songs.

This particular track was included on their 1968 double album, commonly known as the White Album, and it’s a relatively understated piece within their body of work.

However, its content is pure romance: a song that says, “No matter how lonely I get, I’ll wait for you for the rest of my life.” It’s a hidden gem by the Beatles, and a favorite among many fans.

To Love You MoreCéline Dion

TO LOVE YOU MORE / Celine Dion With Taro Hakase

This is a song by a Canadian female singer that was tied in as the theme song for the Japanese TV drama “Koibito yo.” It sings of a woman’s feelings of love as she continues to think of the person she loves.

Céline Dion’s beautiful voice and powerful vocal ability make it a compelling, passionate love song.

Uptown GirlBilly Joel

Billy Joel – Uptown Girl (Official Video)

This is the second single from Billy Joel’s 1983 album An Innocent Man, a song familiar in Japan from commercials and the like.

If you think you’re not a match for the person you admire, listen to this song and take heart.

It’s about a guy from the old neighborhood boldly making a move on a classy girl!

Just The Way You AreBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are (Official Music Video)

This is a song by Bruno Mars that was released on July 20, 2010.

When you’re in love, everything about that person seems perfect, and they look most beautiful just the way they are.

But no matter how much you try to express those feelings, sometimes they just don’t reach the other person.

It’s a frustrating situation, but you still have to keep telling them, right? That’s love!

Oh LoveGreen Day

Green Day – Oh Love [Official Music Video]

This is a Green Day song released on July 16, 2012.

Being in love often comes with worries and moments of hesitation.

When that happens, give this song a listen.

Its lyrics encourage you to face your feelings honestly, take action, and not overthink—sure to give you courage!