[2025 Edition] Western songs to listen to on White Day: Recommended popular tracks

Don’t Dream It’s OverCrowded House

Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over (Official Music Video)

This song, a signature track by Crowded House—an Australian band formed by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn—is one you’d love to receive from a man on a refreshing White Day.

Rather than expressing love outright, it sings, “Don’t dream it’s over,” so it’s a choice that works beyond White Day as well.

Still, its uplifting sound is sure to elevate the love between the two of you.

Drive-In SaturdayDavid Bowie

DAVID BOWIE – DRIVE-IN SATURDAY – 1973

It’s a bit old and a bit too distinctive, but if you want to set a masculine mood on White Day night, this kind of selection could work.

It’s a track by David Bowie, the emperor of ’80s glam rock, and it opens with: “Let me put my arm around your head.

Let’s go to bed.

Don’t forget to turn on the light.

Don’t laugh.

Baby, it’s all right.” If you follow the lyrics and act a little boldly, make sure you don’t end up turning the girl off.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVEDonny Hathaway

DONNY HATHAWAY – LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

The legendary singer-songwriter Donny Hathaway helped fuel the Neo Soul boom of the 1970s.

During the time he was active, severe anti-Black discrimination was still a major issue in the United States.

Even in that era, he actively collaborated with white artists and gave courage to many listeners.

Among his many classics, “Love, Love, Love” is a particularly popular ballad that has earned high praise around the world.

Its romantic soul vibe makes it a perfect recommendation for White Day!

Real LoveEric Benét

Eric Benet – Real Love – OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO

Eric Benét is known as a skilled R&B singer from the 2000s.

He’s highly regarded for his falsetto, which isn’t just high but remarkably soft.

The song I’m introducing today, “Real Love,” is the perfect track to fully appreciate his falsetto.

The lyrics portray a man’s feelings and resolve as he cherishes his lover.

It’s truly the perfect song for White Day! If you’re planning to give a White Day gift to your partner, be sure to check it out.

PeruFireboy DML & Ed Sheeran

Fireboy DML, Ed Sheeran – Peru (Official Video)

Fireboy DML, famous in the contemporary Nigerian pop genre known as Afrobeats, has a top recommendation for White Day listening: “Peru,” his collaboration with Ed Sheeran, known for hits like “Shape of You.” What’s especially noteworthy is that Fireboy DML blends Yoruba—spoken in Nigeria—with English in his singing! The sound of Yoruba is truly beautiful, and playing this song in your room can create a sweet, romantic mood.

Be sure to color the time you spend with your partner with this track.

What It Feels Like For A GirlGlee

Glee – What It Feels Like For A Girl

A rare video of the U.

S.

musical drama Glee covering this song sung by Madonna.

The lyrics and sound follow the original, but the twist is that a man is singing lyrics that say, “Be more daring.

Do you understand how wonderful this world is for girls?” If you want to understand how women feel ahead of White Day, this is a must-listen track.

Incidentally, Cory Monteith, who showcased a wonderful singing voice in this show, died of drug addiction at the young age of 31, which makes this video valuable in that sense as well.

Just the two of usGrover Washington Jr.

Grover Washington Jr. 'Just the Two of Us' Crystal Lovers

As the title suggests, if you want to subtly create a “just the two of us” world on White Day, this might be the perfect song.

Instead of the heavy sound common in love songs, this track—sung by Grover Washington Jr.

, a saxophonist who represents the jazz-fusion scene—features a fusion sound grounded in jazz and evokes a slightly mysterious atmosphere.