Famous Western songs everyone knows: a roundup of classic tunes you’ve heard somewhere before

For those who mainly listen to Japanese music, foreign songs might not feel very familiar.

However, these days, hit Western tracks are used all over the place—as BGM for TV shows and social media videos, in commercials, and more—so even people who don’t usually listen to Western music have probably heard plenty of it.

In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of those universally recognizable Western songs all at once.

You’ll likely find tracks you’ve heard but never knew the title of, as well as songs whose titles or artist names you’ve seen but never actually listened to.

Take this opportunity to discover the appeal of Western music!