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

Thank YouPentatonix

Pentatonix – Thank You (Official Video)

Pentatonix is an a cappella group that delivers overwhelming performances with their wide-ranging harmonies.

While many of their releases are cover songs, this time I’d like to highlight one of their originals.

“Thank You” is the only original track included on the album “We Need A Little Christmas,” and as the title suggests, it centers on the theme of gratitude.

The sections featuring piano and vocals rather than a cappella also stand out as a unique element among their works.

Scars to Your BeautifulAlessia Cara

Alessia Cara – Scars To Your Beautiful (Official Video)

This is a song by Alessia Cara that powerfully advocates self-affirmation and inner beauty.

The Canadian artist included it on her debut album, Know-It-All, released in November 2015.

It challenges society’s standards of beauty and carries a message encouraging self-acceptance.

Inspired by Cara’s own experiences and the struggles of her friends, the track reached No.

8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and resonated with many listeners.

It was also featured in the trailer for the film A Wrinkle in Time.

Recommended for those who want to cherish their individuality and for anyone looking to uplift the people around them.

ThankfulKelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson – Thankful

This is a gentle R&B number by American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson.

It is also the title track from her debut album, released in 2003.

The album became a hit around the world and was certified Platinum in the United States and Canada.

Thank YouDuran Duran

Thank You

A track included on a 1995 cover album where each member of Duran Duran chose songs they love.

The original is by Led Zeppelin.

Although it has a laid-back, grounded rock sound, the rich, embracing vocals and spacious atmosphere make for an arrangement that puts you in a gentle, warm mood.

The song carries Robert Plant’s gratitude toward his wife—he wrote and composed it for Led Zeppelin—which gives it a positive message that’s truly uplifting.

If you have feelings you don’t usually express, it might be nice to send them along with this song as a gift.

All Of The StarsEd Sheeran

Ed Sheeran – All Of The Stars [Official Music Video]

Ed Sheeran, the hugely popular singer-songwriter—his ballads really hit you in the heart, don’t they? Among his many gems, the one I’d like to recommend today is All Of The Stars, which appears on the soundtrack of the film The Fault in Our Stars.

It’s a song about thinking of someone dear who’s far away, fighting off anxiety, and finding a way to live each day.

The slow tempo and steady drumbeat gently soothe the heart.

It’s especially recommended for couples in long-distance relationships or for those living away from their families.

Even when you’re apart, listening to this song together can make you feel that your hearts are still connected.

If I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys

Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Official HD Video)

It’s one of Alicia Keys’s best-known signature songs.

Translating the title gives you “If I Ain’t Got You,” and it’s the perfect song to listen to while thinking of someone special.

The theme running through the lyrics is that nothing else matters and nothing else is needed without you.

The piano intro, built on simple, repeating phrases, has the power to draw you instantly into the song’s world.

It’s a track that lets you revel in Alicia Keys’s powerful yet delicate, soulful vocals.

Because You Loved MeCéline Dion

Céline Dion – Because You Loved Me (from the 2007 DVD “Live In Las Vegas – A New Day…”)

An emotional track that sings gratitude to the person who gave strength and inspiration.

Released by Celine Dion in 1996, it won a Grammy Award.

It was used in the film “Up Close & Personal” and was also nominated for an Academy Award.