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Ranking of Popular Western Music Artists Among People in Their 40s [2026]

This is a ranking of Western songs popular among people in their forties.

Those in their 40s are the generation that witnessed Western music becoming global hits alongside the rise of MTV.

Featuring artists who have performed in Japan and are hugely popular there, it’s packed with nostalgic hits.

Western music artists popular among people in their 40s: Ranking [2026] (91–100)

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a-ha – Take On Me (Official Video) [4K]
Take On Mea-ha

It’s a single released in 1985 by the Norwegian band a-ha.

The music video’s animation was very well received, and it won six awards at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards.

All The Small Thingsblink-182100rank/position

blink-182 – All The Small Things (Official Music Video)
All The Small Thingsblink-182

A pop-punk track released in 2000 by the American rock band Blink-182.

It has been covered by Jedward and Honeywagon.

It’s said to be an easy track to sing at karaoke, not requiring sophisticated vocal quality or skill.