Great English-language songs recommended for women: world classics and popular hits

Get busysean paul

Sean Paul – Get Busy/Like Glue (Official Video)

It’s a pretty popular, big-hit song.

This is a classic HIP-HOP track.

I think it was playing at 109 back in the day.

It’s the kind of HIP-HOP number you can show off to.

I even had it as my ringtone.

It’s a track you’d want to play in the club or in the car.

BeautifulSnoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg – Beautiful ft. Pharrell Williams

The PV has lots of kissing and hugging, and it’s cool and thrilling.

Snoop Dogg used to go by the name Snoop Doggy Dogg.

He has been arrested several times in the past.

His face and background can be intimidating, but he’s a heavyweight in hip-hop, and his music is cool.

I’m A FlirtR. Kelly

I’m a Flirt Remix

It has a calm vibe that feels like a mix of R&B and reggae.

I like R.

Kelly’s voice; it’s soothing to listen to.

The song expresses a man’s true feelings, and I find it strangely appealing.

T.I.

and T-Pain sing on it too, and all three of them are really cool.

What you knowT.I.

What You Know

This song really feels like pure hip-hop.

I love the intro.

T.I.’s face and style are cool, and his deep voice is amazing—it makes my heart race.

Listening to that voice through earphones is just insane.

This is my favorite song among T.I.’s tracks.

I was shocked when T.I.

got arrested.

FireAlessia Cara

Alessia Cara – Fire (Lyric Video)

A story of inner passion and self-growth from Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara.

Featured on her album “Love & Hyperbole,” released in February 2025, this track is a heartfelt R&B number written and composed by Cara herself.

Since her 2015 debut, she has earned worldwide acclaim—including a Grammy Award for Best New Artist—and her musicality is on full display here.

Blending powerful yet delicate vocals with a catchy melodic line, the song symbolically conveys courage and hope in the face of adversity.

Cara’s worldview, which vividly portrays the struggles and growth of young people, will resonate with anyone walking toward their dreams and goals.

When You’re GoneAvril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne – When You’re Gone (Official Video)

Avril Lavigne has been turning out hits and enjoying huge popularity since she was very young.

She’s grown into an adult woman after experiencing marriage and divorce, but when it comes to her signature song, I think it’s this one.

She loves Japan and apparently often goes to Harajuku.

She’s also released a song called “Hello Kitty.”

Clean Up WomanBetty Wright

Clean Up Woman – Betty Wright (1971)

Betty Wright is an American R&B singer known for her powerful vocals and soulful expressiveness.

Released in November 1971, this gem of a love song tells a poignant story of a sad ending brought on by a lack of affection in a relationship.

Its lyrics, which portray a woman losing her lover to another woman, emphasize the importance of everyday communication and expressing gratitude.

Featured on the album “I Love the Way You Love,” the track weaves funky rhythms with a memorable guitar riff, while her voice—just 17 at the time—strikes straight to the heart.

It reached No.

2 on Billboard’s R&B chart and No.

6 on the Hot 100, and was certified Gold.

A song that resonates with anyone struggling with love.