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Recommended Western songs to express gratitude and say thank you [2025]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

Even when we feel grateful to our family, partners, or close friends, it can be difficult to express those feelings honestly.

Why not try conveying the words that feel too embarrassing to say on a daily basis through a song?

In this article, we introduce classic English-language songs that express a variety of feelings of gratitude.

Along with well-known staples, we’ve also included a wide range of tracks such as songs in which artists sing about their appreciation for their fans.

We hope you find a new favorite.

Recommended Western songs to express gratitude & say thank you [2025] (131–140)

WhiplashMetallica

Japanese translation: Metallica – Whiplash

WhiplashMetallica

When it comes to American heavy metal, Metallica immediately comes to mind.

This is their song “Whiplash,” released in 1983.

“Whiplash” means “muchi-uchi” (whiplash injury) in Japanese.

Headbanging—the familiar motion of moving your head up and down at rock and heavy metal concerts—can actually cause whiplash if you overdo it.

The song carries Metallica’s gratitude to their fans: “Thanks for always headbanging so hard you get whiplash!” While it’s great to express thanks directly through lyrics, showing appreciation by getting fired up together and sharing a great time is another wonderful way to do it.

Very Metallica, isn’t it?

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Thank YouSimply Red

Thank You

Thank YouSimply Red

Simply Red is a major band from Manchester, England.

The breezy guitar phrases feel great and set a nice mood.

It was released in 1999.

The vocals are soothing.

They are a band from Manchester, England, known for music influenced by pop, rock, jazz, and blue-eyed soul.

Formed in 1985, they disbanded in 2010 but reunited in 2015.

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Thank YouThe Charlatans

THE CHARLATANS – Thank you

Thank YouThe Charlatans

In 1990s Britain, dominated by Britpop, a rock band that stood out with a distinctive presence and won popularity was The Charlatans.

Their gratitude-themed songs carry an incredible groove.

Incidentally, there’s a band with the same name in the United States, so when performing there, they’re billed as “The Charlatans UK” to distinguish them.

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Thanks To You.The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips – Thanks To You.

Thanks To You.The Flaming Lips

As a unique song filled with gratitude, I recommend The Flaming Lips’ “Thanks To You”! Their music, which has perfected psychedelic rock, lets you express appreciation with a different vibe from the usual.

This track not only conveys words of thanks but also lets you feel their profound compassion for fans.

If you usually feel too shy to express your appreciation, why not weave those feelings into the Flaming Lips’ mysterious and captivating world to create a special moment? Send your sincere feelings—things words alone can’t fully convey—on a gentle melody to someone important to you.

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Thanks to the GirlThe Ordinary Boys

Thanks to the Girl

Thanks to the GirlThe Ordinary Boys

The retro sound is striking.

It’s a song by the British band The Ordinary Boys.

It’s a slightly bittersweet thank-you song that brings back memories of fleeting first love.

They’re from Worthing, a port town near Brighton in the UK, and their sound is characterized by a fusion of pop punk and 2-tone ska.

By the way, the band’s name comes from the title of a song by Morrissey.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced many Western “thank you” songs up to this point.

Did you find the track you were looking for, or a new favorite? Even if you don’t understand the English, the feeling of gratitude still comes through in the music itself, doesn’t it? Of course, knowing the lyrics lets you appreciate the song’s charm even more deeply.

If you’ve found a song you love—or one that makes you wonder what meaning it holds and what feelings went into writing the lyrics—be sure to check out the bilingual translation!