Timeless Western pop classics that stick in your ears: Hit songs flowing through everyone’s hearts [2025]

WhateverOasis

Oasis – Whatever (Official Video)

Released in 1994.

Excluding best-of compilations, it’s not included on any album.

A song that sticks in your head is one you can recognize the instant you hear its distinctive intro and think, “Oh, that song!” This track fits that bill perfectly.

It’s a powerful number that’s been used in various commercials.

GraveyardHalsey

Halsey – Graveyard

A track where the warm resonance of acoustic guitar blends beautifully with an electropop-style production.

It’s a single included on Halsey’s album Manic, released in January 2020.

The song is packed with the appeal of an artist who possesses outstanding talent both as a singer and a songwriter.

With lyrics that express unstoppable feelings, it’s likely to resonate with many women.

Stop This FlameCeleste

Celeste – Stop This Flame (Official Lyric / Audio)

Celeste, a standout neo-soul singer who was also selected for the BBC Sound of 2020—an annual list by the BBC in the UK spotlighting the most promising new artists—has talent as a vocalist that’s beyond question.

Just listen to this emotional track she released in January 2020, and you’ll understand why she’s turning heads.

Like Adele or Amy Winehouse, she may well become a top artist who stands apart from fleeting trends.

DemonsAlec Benjamin

Alec Benjamin – Demons [Official Audio]

A singer-songwriter from Los Angeles who refers to himself as “the Narrator.” Here in Japan, he drew attention for his appearance at Summer Sonic in 2019.

This track is a single from his debut album, scheduled for release in 2020.

It’s a song that lets you fully savor his greatest hallmark and charm: an angelically clear, androgynous voice and melody.

Dream Dream DreamMadeon

Madeon – Dream Dream Dream (Official Audio)

It’s a single released in July 2019 by Madeon, the popular DJ and producer from Nantes, France.

It’s dreamy, romantic synth-pop, and the straightforward expressions of affection in the lyrics are great.

Not only the track itself, but his own vocals—sung by Madeon—have a delicate feel that fits the song perfectly.

It’s a masterpiece you can comfortably listen to in any situation as a soundtrack to everyday life.

me & ur ghostblackbear

blackbear – me & ur ghost

blackbear, who rose to prominence as a hitmaker after co-writing Justin Bieber’s 2012 smash Boyfriend, released this single in January 2020.

Now one of the most in-demand figures in the music scene, he delivers a remarkably catchy track that deftly blends rap and melody—quality you can only describe as top-tier.

The lyrics, depicting a man who can’t forget his ex, are filled with a helpless longing that anyone with similar feelings is sure to relate to.

SeñoritaShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello – Señorita

Señorita is a collaboration between Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes and Cuban singer-songwriter Camila Cabello.

Both are highly accomplished artists with Grammy nominations.

With Shawn’s guitar, their emotive vocals, a relaxed tempo, and an emotional melody, this song is a perfect fit for singing about a destined love.