Recommended Western music for women in their 50s: world classics and popular songs
I’ve put together a collection of Western songs beloved by nostalgic women in their 50s!
These tracks have been featured on TV shows and commercials, and covered by many artists, so even younger generations have probably heard them at least once.
So nostalgic!I used to listen to these all the time!
You can almost hear people saying that, can’t you?
Playlist
| Recommended Western music for women in their 50s: world classics and popular songs | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | It Must Have Been LoveRoxette |  play_arrow | The famous song featured in the film “Pretty Woman.” |
| 2east | You are everything.CHICAGO |  play_arrow | Chicago is inducted into the Hall of Fame as a long-running band. |
| 3east | Kama is capricious.Culture Club |  play_arrow | Boy George's band enjoys worldwide popularity. |
| 4east | Top of the WorldCarpenters |  play_arrow | The Carpenters’ smash hit song |
| 5east | The theme of The NeverEnding StoryLimahl |  play_arrow | "The NeverEnding Story" movie |
| 6east | DriveThe Cars |  play_arrow | The Cars’ signature song, a Live Aid staple |
| 7east | Hail Holy QueenDeloris Van Cartier |  play_arrow | Singer transforms the monastery choir |
| 8east | Manic MondayThe Bangles |  play_arrow | A Bangles hit written by Prince |
| 9east | Country RoadOlivia Newton-John |  play_arrow | Olivia Newton-John has a hit song |
| 10east | Endless LoveDiana Ross & Lionel Richie |  play_arrow | Diana Ross and Lionel Richie’s classic song |
| 11east | Like A VirginMadonna |  play_arrow | Madonna’s classic hit in JoJo |
| 12east | All I Want for Christmas Is YouMerry Christmas |  play_arrow | Mariah Carey's Christmas songs are on the difficult side |
| 13east | GhostbustersRay Parker Jr. |  play_arrow | Ghostbusters theme song becomes a big hit |
| 14east | maniac; nerdy; niche/obsessive (context-dependent)Michael Sembello |  play_arrow | A budget-friendly bar-hopping dance track becomes a smash hit |
| 15east | Your Only LonelyJ.D. Souther |  play_arrow | J.D. Souther’s only hit song is popular worldwide. |
| 16east | BabeStyx |  play_arrow | Styx’s US number-one song becomes a big hit. |
| 17east | Power of LoveHuey Lewis & The News |  play_arrow | A hit song by a rock band that represents the 1980s |
| 18east | womanJohn Lennon |  play_arrow | Lennon's heartfelt tribute song became a big hit. |
| 19east | 9 to 5Sheena Easton |  play_arrow | Sheena’s song is an international hit. |
| 20east | Do It AgainSheryl Crow |  play_arrow | Sheryl Crow, a new song that sings about life |
| 21east | Oh, Pretty WomanRoy Orbison |  play_arrow | The song itself was released in 1964, and it... |
| 22east | Dancing QueenABBA |  play_arrow | ABBA, the globally popular Swedish music group |
| 23east | We Will Rock YouQueen |  play_arrow | Queen is a legendary rock band from the United Kingdom. |
| 24east | Lost in LoveAir Supply |  play_arrow | A band from Melbourne, famous for its high-pitched vocals. |
| 25east | GloriaLaura Branigan |  play_arrow | Laura Branigan, solo debut singer |
| 26east | Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper |  play_arrow | A tight “Girls just wanna have fun”… |
| 27east | I’ve Never Been To MeCharlene |  play_arrow | The original is sung by Randy Crawford… |
| 28east | Tomorrow Never DiesSheryl Crow |  play_arrow | The film “007: Tomorrow Never Dies”… |
| 29east | If It Hadn’t Been For LoveAdele |  play_arrow | Originally by Darryl Worley… |
| 30east | At LastEtta James |  play_arrow | Mack Gordon and Harry Wa… |
| 31east | The Things We Do For Love10cc |  play_arrow | From the fifth self-titled album released in ’77… |
| 32east | Think It OverCheryl Ladd |  play_arrow | The 1970s TV show 'Charlie’s En...' |
| 33east | Little LiesFleetwood Mac |  play_arrow | A mixed-gender rock band formed in ’67… |
| 34east | A Groovy Kind of LoveDiane & Annita |  play_arrow | “Groovy” means something like “really cool” or “very nice”… |
| 35east | Radio Ga GaQueen |  play_arrow | Expressing a love for radio and the power of music |
| 36east | B-A-B-YCarla Thomas |  play_arrow | A 50s birthday spent watching a movie... |
| 37east | True ColorsCyndi Lauper |  play_arrow | When it comes to hit songs from the ’80s, her presence… |
| 38east | HeroMariah Carey |  play_arrow | A birthday in their 50s, with a seven-octave singing voice… |
| 39east | Up!Shania Twain |  play_arrow | For a birthday in your 50s, if you want to lift your spirits, C... |
| 40east | SummertimeJanis Joplin |  play_arrow | The legendary songstress who passed away at the young age of 27, Ja… |
| 41east | Summer NightsJohn Travolta & Olivia Newton-John |  play_arrow | “Summer Nights of Memories” is from 1978… |
| 42east | A Summer PlacePercy Faith |  play_arrow | "Love on a Summer Day" (A Summer Pla...) |
| 43east | I Want You, I Need YouChris Christian |  play_arrow | Although from Texas, with a West Coast vibe… |
| 44east | ParadisePhoebe Cates |  play_arrow | The film The Blue Lagoon starring Brooke Shields... |
| 45east | Harden My HeartQuarterflash |  play_arrow | From the saxophone intro alone, my heart is already being carried away... |
| 46east | Living For LoveMadonna |  play_arrow | As a sex symbol of America, being... |
| 47east | Paradise ~Theme of Love~Ann Wilson & Mike Reno |  play_arrow | Love theme song from the movie “Footloose” |
| 48east | Saturday NightBay City Rollers |  play_arrow | A tartan-check idol tops the U.S. charts |
| 49east | California GirlsDavid Lee Roth |  play_arrow | Ross covers a Beach Boys song |
| 50east | La BambaLos Lobos |  play_arrow | Traditional song of a Mexican band |
| 51east | We Will Rock YouQueen | play_arrow | Queen’s signature song “We Will Rock You” |
| 52east | HimRupert Holmes |  play_arrow | A famous song by a popular singer that questions choices in love |
| 53east | Top Of The WorldCarpenters |  play_arrow | Explanation of the Carpenters’ “Top of the World” |
| 54east | My SharonaThe Knack |  play_arrow | A classic that topped the US charts with an impressive bass |
| 55east | Hot StuffDonna Summer |  play_arrow | "I Feel Love"—a disco classic that makes your body dance. |
| 56east | Time After TimeCyndi Lauper |  play_arrow | An American singer-songwriter... |
| 57east | You Make My DreamsDaryl Hall & John Oates |  play_arrow | Hall & Oa… is an American duo |
| 58east | Wonderful TonightEric Clapton |  play_arrow | British singer-songwriter and guita… |
| 59east | How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)James Taylor |  play_arrow | Originally by Marvin Gaye, 1… |
| 60east | God Made A WomanJerrod Niemann |  play_arrow | The romantic... that a woman brings to life |
| 61east | The Way You Make Me FeelMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | American singer-songwriter Mi… |
| 62east | You send meSam Cooke |  play_arrow | An American singer-songwriter... |
| 63east | SomethingThe Beatles |  play_arrow | The B..., a British rock band |
| 64east | What A fool BelievesDoobie Brothers |  play_arrow | "What a Fool Believes" is... |
| 65east | HolidayMadonna |  play_arrow | "Holiday" is an American singer/actress... |
| 66east | Get It Up For LoveNed Doheny |  play_arrow | "Get Up for Love" is, AO... |
| 67east | Love Will Find A WayPablo Cruise |  play_arrow | Pablo Cruise achieved su... in the late 1970s. |
| 68east | All Summer LongThe Beach Boys |  play_arrow | "All Summer Long" is the Beach Bo... |
| 69east | Don’t Worry BabyVapour Trails |  play_arrow | "Surfside Freeway" (Don'… |
| 70east | Catch the windDonovan |  play_arrow | In the UK, Donovan’s third tele... |
| 71east | I Hate Myself For Loving YouJoan Jett |  play_arrow | A song released in 1988. Ricky … |
| 72east | Can’t Fight This FeelingREO Speed Wagon |  play_arrow | ...falling in love with a woman who had been a friend for a long time. |
| 73east | Every Little Thing She Does Is MagicThe Police |  play_arrow | Chasing after a woman who won’t return my affection… |
| 74east | Come On, Come On…. |  play_arrow | Even now, still active, it lets us hear the same sound as in the old days... |
| 75east | If You Were Here TonightAlexander O’Neal |  play_arrow | The R&B legend, Alexander O’Neal… |
| 76east | I’ll Be There For YouBon Jovi |  play_arrow | The 8 that catapulted Bon Jovi to stardom… |
| 77east | How‘Bout UsChampaign |  play_arrow | Overcoming any suffering, pursuing love to the end... |
| 78east | Sara SmileDaryl Hall & John Oates |  play_arrow | One of the most popular groups representing the 1980s, and... |
| 79east | My Eyes Adored YouFrankie Valli |  play_arrow | I’ve been watching you all along… from so close… |
| 80east | Tomorrow TodayGilbert O’Sullivan |  play_arrow | Speaking of Gilbert O'Sullivan, Alo… |
| 81east | The One You LoveGlenn Frey |  play_arrow | In January 2016, Glen, who sadly passed away… |
| 82east | Love You Like I Never Loved BeforeJohn O’Banion |  play_arrow | The Japanese title is “My Love Song.” This song in Japan... |
| 83east | BabooshkaKate Bush |  play_arrow | When it comes to Kate Bush, Wuthering Heights is the famous one... |
| 84east | Do Me BabyMeli’sa Morgan |  play_arrow | New York–born R&B singer, Meri... |
| 85east | Dance With MeOrleans |  play_arrow | A hit song by Orleans from ’75. Ban… |
| 86east | （If Paradise Is）Half As NiceRosetta Stone |  play_arrow | Ian, who left the Bay City Rollers... |
| 87east | Every Time I Think Of YouThe Babys |  play_arrow | A solo artist who was hugely successful in the ’80s... |
| 88east | If I Can’t Have YouYvonne Elliman |  play_arrow | Yvonne, whose looks are familiar/approachable to Japanese people… |
| 89east | Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond |  play_arrow | There are many songs that use women’s names, but... |
| 90east | Baby LoveThe Supremes |  play_arrow | This song is being used all over the place in Japan… |
| 91east | To Know Him Is To Love HimAmy Winehouse |  play_arrow | Originally in The Teddy Bears... |
| 92east | Sugar Baby LoveThe Rubettes |  play_arrow | "Sugar Baby Love" is a British... |
| 93east | Three Times A LadyCommodores |  play_arrow | Even if I were reborn three times, I would… |
| 94east | Baby Hold OnEddie Money |  play_arrow | Before becoming a locker, he was a New York City Police Depa… |
| 95east | Telephone LineElectric Light Orchestra |  play_arrow | Even if I call her, it doesn't seem like she'll pick up... |
| 96east | Don’t Cry Out LoudRITA COOLIDGE |  | An Australian singer-songwriter… |
| 97east | Then He Kiss Me（Be My Baby）Rachel Sweet |  play_arrow | In ’78, she debuted as a prodigious country girl singer… |
| 98east | Sweet TrapCheap Trick |  play_arrow | If you're a rock-loving man in your 50s, then Cheap Trick... |
| 99east | Only YouTHE PLATTERS |  play_arrow | It’s an old song released in 1995, but… |
| 100east | AlwaysAtlantic Starr |  play_arrow | Achieved their first number one with a duet song |
| 101east | Yesterday Once MoreCarpenters |  play_arrow | The Carpenters’ signature song “Yesterda |
| 102east | It’s So EasyLinda Ronstadt |  play_arrow | Linda Ronstadt’s signature cover songs |
| 103east | Celebration of LovePeabo Bryson & Roberta Flack |  play_arrow | A classic hit by Peabo and Roberta is making headlines. |
| 104east | Oh, ShellySteve Perry |  play_arrow | Perry’s love song, a masterpiece depicting the anguish of love. |
| 105east | RosannaTOTO |  play_arrow | The band TOTO, which swept all 7 Grammy categories |
| 106east | Dancing QueenABBA |  play_arrow | Speaking of 80s disco songs, this track… |
| 107east | Let’s Stay TogetherAl Green |  play_arrow | An American singer-songwriter... |
| 108east | Ain’t no Mountain High EnoughMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell |  play_arrow | A song with the message of overcoming obstacles... |