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Collection of Western songs with titles starting with 'Y'

When it comes to English words that start with “Y,” the first one that probably comes to mind is “You,” meaning “あなた.” It’s also frequently used in song titles, and you often see titles like “Your ○○” or “You’re ~~.” In this article, I’ll introduce famous Western songs with titles that start with “Y.” We don’t usually search for songs by the first letter of the title, so you might discover tracks that haven’t caught your eye before.

Enjoy the article as you look forward to seeing what songs are out there.

Compilation of Western songs with titles starting with 'Y' (21–30)

You Really Got MeThe Kinks

The Kinks – You Really Got Me (Official Audio)
You Really Got MeThe Kinks

This commercial announces that, in addition to Super Dry Nama Jockey Can, jockey-can versions have also been released for Style Free Nama and Clear Asahi.

It emphasizes that summer—when beer tastes especially good—is the perfect time to enjoy a jockey can.

Watching the cast drink so deliciously, many viewers probably felt like cracking one open right away.

You’ve Got a FriendCarole King

Carole King – You’ve Got a Friend (Official Audio)
You've Got a FriendCarole King

This is a song included on the historic masterpiece Tapestry, released in 1971 by Carol King, a singer-songwriter who represents the United States.

There’s an anecdote that it was written as a response to the loneliness expressed by her friend James Taylor, and its theme is unconditional love and friendship—“Whenever you feel alone, I’ll be by your side.” The work earned King a Grammy Award, and Taylor’s cover also became a major hit.

When we face hardships and pain, we may find ourselves doubting our own worth.

At such times, this warm song of friendship powerfully affirms your presence right beside you, saying, “You are not alone.” It is a song that offers hope for life.

YesterdayThe Beatles

It is an enduring ballad by The Beatles, famed for the anecdote that Paul McCartney came up with the melody in a dream.

The gentle timbre of the acoustic guitar blends beautifully with the classical string quartet, delicately portraying the feelings of a protagonist lamenting lost love.

You can almost picture someone adrift, not even knowing why their lover left.

The song was included on the classic album Help! in the UK in August 1965, and it was treated as a pivotal track at the core of the story in the 2019 film Yesterday.

Perhaps it is precisely because we are adults who know life’s bittersweetness that the depth of this simple, beautiful melody and its lyrics resonates so deeply.

You Can’t Run From YourselfAURORA

AURORA – You Can’t Run From Yourself – from Kaiju No. 8 (lyric video)
You Can't Run From YourselfAURORA

It is the Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA who paints, with a mystical sound, that universal anguish of never being able to escape one’s own inner shadow.

The light and darkness that coexist within the heart, and the emotions swaying in their in-between, are sung with piercing clarity, tightening your chest as you listen.

The way her crystal-clear voice intertwines with a dark, introspective sonic world is sure to captivate anyone.

This song was released in July 2025 and was written as the opening theme for the second season of the TV anime Kaiju No.

8.

Following her 2024 album What Happened to the Heart?, it resonates beautifully with the struggles carried by the anime’s protagonist.

If you listen on a night when you want to quietly face your own heart, you’re sure to find some precious answers.

You Should Be DancingBee Gees

A powerful, dazzling disco number that makes you want to move your body without overthinking! This track by the British group the Bee Gees was released in July 1976 as the lead single from the album Children of the World.

It was the first time lead vocalist Barry Gibb fully showcased his falsetto, and its sound—where a funky bassline intertwines with horns—reportedly symbolized their shift toward a disco direction.

It was used in an iconic dance scene in the 1977 film Saturday Night Fever and became a worldwide smash hit.

Put it on at a party or event, and the whole floor is guaranteed to come alive! It’s a song that teaches you the pure joy of forgetting your worries and simply surrendering yourself to the music.

You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Sylvester

Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)Sylvester

This is a classic by the American singer Sylvester, whose soaring, gospel-rooted falsetto and shimmering synths make your whole heart want to dance.

Bursting with powerful, joyous energy that seems to declare with every fiber, “Being my true self is this wonderful!”, the song gently frees the listener’s spirit.

Released as a single from the album Step II in October 1978, it set a record by topping the U.

S.

dance chart for six consecutive weeks.

It was also used in the TV show Friends.

When you want to let go and have pure fun, listening to this track gives you a mysterious kind of courage—as if it affirms every version of who you are.

Your Teeth In My NeckScientist

Scientist – Your Teeth In My Neck [1080p]
Your Teeth In My NeckScientist

This is a monumental work of dub music crafted by the legendary Jamaican producer Scientist.

Having honed his skills under King Tubby and earned the nickname “the Scientist,” his mixing is nothing short of sonic wizardry.

Over the weighty, resounding rhythm section, echoes drift in a mystical haze, instantly transporting listeners to another dimension.

Featured on the 1981 classic album “Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires,” it captivates with a thrilling, vampire-themed world.

Its inclusion in the popular game Grand Theft Auto III drew many gamers into the realm of dub.

Give it a listen on a night when you want to feel swept up in a whirlwind of sound!