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Pure-love Western pop love songs. World-famous classics and popular tracks.

Just like in Japan, love songs are popular with many listeners overseas.

There are many kinds of love songs—from dirty ones that revolve around infidelity to heartbreaking breakup songs with poignant imagery—but this time, we’re highlighting pure, straightforward love songs!

Many of the tracks featured are heartwarming or fantastical, so if you enjoy those vibes, this is a must-see.

We also touch on the meanings of the lyrics, so if you want to understand the songs more deeply, be sure to read to the end.

Pure love Western songs. World-famous masterpieces and popular songs (21–30)

Talking To The MoonBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – Talking To The Moon (Official Lyric Video)
Talking To The MoonBruno Mars

Even if people around me think it’s strange, I end up speaking to the moon to convey my feelings to a lover far away.

This is the kind of earnest love portrayed in a piano ballad by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars.

Within the lonely actions born from the sadness of being unable to meet, there’s a single-minded devotion that thinks deeply of the other person.

The song is included on his 2010 debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, and after being featured in a Brazilian TV drama, it spent 22 consecutive weeks at No.

1 in that country.

Anyone who has experienced a long-distance relationship will surely grasp this poignant sentiment.

You might just find yourself looking up at the sky, thinking of someone dear to you.

A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton

A gem of a love song written with a single-minded desire to visit someone dear, far away.

Released in 2002 as the debut single of American artist Vanessa Carlton, the piece is memorable for its beautiful piano melody and crystalline vocals.

Its music video—featuring the innovative concept of playing the piano while moving through the city—garnered widespread attention and earned two Grammy nominations.

It was also used in a memorable scene in the film White Chicks and has since been featured in numerous movies and TV shows.

With a heartwarming melodic line and sincere emotion, this song resonates deeply with those in long-distance relationships or anyone who can’t easily see the one they love.

Pure love songs in Western music: World classics and popular tracks (31–40)

A&EGoldfrapp

Goldfrapp – A&E (Official HD Video)
A&EGoldfrapp

A track released in 2008 by Goldfrapp.

The title “A&E” stands for “Accident & Emergency,” and it portrays the commotion of a woman taken to the hospital as a metaphor for a broken relationship.

It was a hit in Australia and various European countries, and it reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts.

Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat)Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz – Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat) [Official Video] [HD Remaster]
Lucky (feat. Colbie Caillat)Jason Mraz

This is a duet by American singer-songwriters Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat that celebrates the good fortune of falling in love with someone who’s also your best friend.

Released in January 2009, the song appears on the acclaimed album “We Sing.

We Dance.

We Steal Things.” It portrays lovers who think of each other from afar, carrying a warm sense of reassurance in their bond that outweighs the sadness of being apart.

If you’ve experienced a long-distance relationship, you’ll understand just how important this trust is.

The song won at the 52nd Grammy Awards and was also featured on the TV show Glee.

Even when you’re separated, your hearts remain connected—this track offers that kind of hopeful message.

Vanilla TwilightOwl City

Owl City – Vanilla Twilight (Official Music Video)
Vanilla TwilightOwl City

A gemlike ballad performed by Owl City, the solo project of American musician Adam Young.

Included on the 2009 album Ocean Eyes, the track later earned platinum certification.

Under a vanilla-colored twilight sky, the earnest longing of someone gazing at the stars alone and wishing “please stay by my side” seeps deep into the heart alongside shimmering synth tones.

Anyone who’s experienced the loneliness of a long-distance relationship will understand this frustration all too well—you might even find yourself wanting to reach out to someone special.

WomanJohn Lennon

WOMAN. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) – John Lennon (official music video HD)
WomanJohn Lennon

It was included on John’s 1980 album Double Fantasy and was released as a single after his death later that year.

The lyrics can be taken as expressing admiration for all women, but it is surely a declaration of unwavering love for Yoko Ono, his lifelong partner.

To Be With YouMr. BIG

Mr. Big To Be With You Japanese
To Be With YouMr. BIG

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.