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Moving Western songs that were hits in the 2000s

Even though the lyrics of Western songs don’t always sink in right away, why do they move us so much?

It feels like any song reaches you directly and stays close to how you’re feeling in that moment.

There are so many wonderful masterpieces like that from the 2000s as well, so let me introduce some to you.

Moving Western/International Songs That Touched Hearts in the 2000s (21–30)

Wake Me Up When September EndsGreen Day

Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends [Official Music Video] [4K Upgrade]
Wake Me Up When September EndsGreen Day

Wake Me Up When September Ends is a single by Green Day released in 2004.

The song was written by vocalist/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and is based on his personal experiences.

It is a deeply moving ballad featured on the album American Idiot.

Cry Me A RiverJustin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake – Cry Me A River (Official Video)
Cry Me A RiverJustin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake is an American singer-songwriter and actor.

He began his career as a child star and made his solo debut in 2002.

Cry Me a River, included on the album Justified, was the second single from the album.

Both the album and the single were major hits, and they won Grammy Awards in 2003.

LoveKeyshia Cole

Keyshia Cole – Love (Alt. Version) (Official Music Video)
LoveKeyshia Cole

Keyshia Cole is an R&B singer from the United States.

She released her debut album, The Way It Is, in 2005, and “Love,” a single cut from the album in 2006, became a hit.

Keyshia’s husky voice leaves a powerful impression in this song, which poignantly conveys a woman’s sorrow as she longs for a departed lover.

You And MeLifehouse

Lifehouse – You And Me (Official Music Video)
You And MeLifehouse

This is a gemlike love ballad by Lifehouse, one of America’s defining rock bands.

It gently sings of the exhilaration of falling in love and the pure feeling that makes everything else fade away in the world of two.

With a simple arrangement centered on acoustic guitar, Jason Wade’s warm vocals resonate deeply.

Included on the album “Lifehouse,” released in March 2005, it became a major hit, reaching No.

5 on the Billboard Hot 100.

It was also featured in the TV dramas Smallville and Grey’s Anatomy, earning support from a broad audience.

This song is perfect for moments when you want to be wrapped in the warmth of someone special or to express your honest feelings of love.

NumbLinkin Park

Numb (Official Music Video) [4K UPGRADE] – Linkin Park
NumbLinkin Park

The “Numb” in the title is an adjective meaning “losing sensation.” The band singing it, Linkin Park, is from the United States.

Released as a single in 2003, this song is considered one of Linkin Park’s signature masterpieces.

Chester (Chester Charles Bennington), the vocalist with a remarkable voice, sadly passed away in 2017.

Hung UpMadonna

Madonna – Hung Up (Official Video) [HD]
Hung UpMadonna

Hung Up is the lead single from Madonna’s 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor.

Sampling ABBA’s hit Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight), the song became the best-selling single of her career.

Madonna’s powerful dance moves and sharp, agile performance are astonishing, showing no hint of her age.

We Belong TogetherMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – We Belong Together (Official Music Video)
We Belong TogetherMariah Carey

“We Belong Together” is a single released by Mariah Carey in 2005.

Although Mariah had been in a slump since the early 2000s, this hit brought her back to the forefront of show business.

Simple yet powerful, the song topped the year-end singles chart for 2005.