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Western music I want to listen to leisurely on the weekend. World classics and popular songs.

Have you been able to take your time listening to Western music lately?

On weekdays, with work or school, it’s hard to relax and enjoy foreign songs, isn’t it?

I’ve picked out some classic Western tracks that are perfect for a slow weekend listen!

You might find some artists whose names you knew but whose music you’ve never actually listened to.

Here you go!

Western songs I want to listen to leisurely on the weekend: World classics and popular tracks (41–50)

SAME LOVEMacklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert

MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS – SAME LOVE feat. MARY LAMBERT (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
SAME LOVEMacklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert

A song depicting the struggles of homosexuals.

It was released as a single in 2012 and features vocals by Mary Lambert, a Seattle-based singer-songwriter who was raised by her lesbian mother.

The track was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Let’s GoMatt and Kim

Matt and Kim are an indie electronic duo formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2004.

This song was released as a single from their fourth album, Lightning, in 2012.

The music video features basketball player Pat The Roc.

Used To Be YoungMiley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus – Used To Be Young (Official Video)
Used To Be YoungMiley Cyrus

This piece from American artist Miley Cyrus is a song brimming with affection for her past self.

Included on her August 2023 album Endless Summer Vacation, it’s a quiet ballad that looks back on youthful days.

Cyrus’s clear, luminous vocals beautifully capture both nostalgia and the joy of growth.

Embracing a “crazy” past in a positive light and singing about the importance of loving who you are now, she’s sure to strike a chord with listeners.

It’s a perfect pick for a laid-back weekend when you want to reflect on life.

Whispers In The DarkMumford & Sons

Mumford & Sons – Whispers In The Dark
Whispers In The DarkMumford & Sons

A single released as a digital download in 2013 by the British folk rock band Mumford & Sons.

The music video, directed by Jim Canty, was filmed during their tour in Camden, New Jersey.

I Don’t Want to WaitPaula Cole

A personal song Paula Cole wrote, inspired by her grandparents.

It was released as a single in 1997.

It is well known as the opening theme song for the TV drama Dawson’s Creek.

The track was selected by VH1 for “The 100 Greatest Songs of the ’90s.”

Bottle It UpSara Bareilles

Sara Bareilles – Bottle It Up (Official HD Video)
Bottle It UpSara Bareilles

A song from the 2008 album Little Voice by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles.

The single release version features an added piano intro.

It was used in a commercial for the online music service Rhapsody.

Free Fallin’Tom Petty

Tom Petty, also known as the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

This song is a single from his solo debut album, Full Moon Fever, released in 1989.

It was selected by Rolling Stone for The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.