Top Western Music Rankings by Generation: Popular Picks for People in Their 40s

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Taylor Swift – Shake It Off

Although it’s a song by a female artist, it can be fun when sung by a man and might even work as a little cheer-up song.

Why not learn Taylor Swift’s smash hit “Shake It Off” and have a great time singing it at karaoke? It could also be fun to sing it as a group.

The lyrics have lots of repetition, so they should be easy to remember.

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Adele – Hello (Official Music Video)

It’s a supportive song by Adele that builds an urban track with a stunning mood, featuring a deep vocal approach and an exceptionally smooth sound.

It’s powerful enough to make you want to sing it at karaoke, and it has a comfortable feel that resonates well with women in their 30s.

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Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass (Official Video)

This is an uplifting song by Meghan Trainor that delivers a pleasing melodic sense with a deep track that’s high-pitched yet smooth.

With its beautiful style and relaxed feel, it’s the kind of song you’ll want to sing at karaoke, and it’s crafted to be relatable for women in their 30s.

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Rihanna – Diamonds

This is a motivational song by Rihanna, the charismatic artist renowned as a fashionista whose dope style is vividly expressed as musicality.

It’s a cool track you’ll want to sing at karaoke, crafted to feel relatable for women in their 30s.

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Adele – Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

This song portrays a wavering heart upon hearing rumors that a former lover has gotten married.

It’s heartbreaking, isn’t it? She says, “I’ll look for someone like you, don’t worry,” but in truth, she hasn’t fully severed her feelings for him.

A masterpiece where the piano resounds with sorrow.

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

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.

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Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Official Music Video)

For any man in his 40s who knows Western music, it’s inevitable that he’s gone through the leading band of the alternative/grunge scene, Nirvana, and their world-famous album Nevermind.

The first track has to be Smells Like Teen Spirit.

It gets you fired up right from the intro riff (though it’s a bit hard to keep the groove in the middle).