Western music ranking popular with men [2026]

All of MeJohn Legend71rank/position

John Legend – All of Me (Official Video)

This is a beautiful proposal song with a simple arrangement of just piano and vocals, gently expressing the vow of eternal love.

Crafted by John Legend with his feelings for his future wife, Chrissy Teigen, the song celebrates the preciousness of loving someone for who they are, imperfections and all.

Released in August 2013, it is included on the album Love in the Future.

The powerful yet tender vocals and the piano melody blend perfectly to portray a pure form of love.

In May 2014, it became his first No.

1 hit in the United States.

Popular for weddings and proposals, it’s the perfect song for conveying your feelings to someone special or creating an intimate, unforgettable moment for two.

November RainGuns N’ Roses72rank/position

Guns N’ Roses – November Rain

Known by the nickname “Guns,” Guns N’ Roses has many fans in Japan, and when it comes to their autumn songs, this is the one.

It’s a track themed around marriage, and I especially recommend it to those of you in your late twenties who are starting to think about tying the knot.

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Saitō Ayumu

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Billie JeanMichael Jackson73rank/position

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Official Video)

A song released in 1983.

It’s also the song where the moonwalk was performed, and probably everyone tried to imitate it.

It’s included on the album Thriller.

In Japan, Mikí Asakura covered it with Japanese lyrics in 1984.

24K MagicBruno Mars74rank/position

Bruno Mars – 24K Magic (Official Music Video)

Released in 2016 and winner of the Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Bruno Mars’s classic “24K Magic.” You probably thought, “No way, that’s impossible,” right? But actually—you can sing it! The “easy-to-sing genres” I mentioned at the start are disco and funk.

If you give this song a listen, you’ll see it’s straight-up disco.

And guess what? There aren’t many high notes in it.

Plus, you don’t need vibrato or vocal runs.

If anything, it’s just the falsetto at the end of the chorus.

The English is a bit challenging, but if you lock into the rhythm and sing it, it’ll sound amazingly good.

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Ryo

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HappyPharrell Williams75rank/position

Pharrell Williams – Happy (Official Video)

Pharrell Williams’s husky voice blows away my fatigue.

And the repeatedly taunting phrase, “Try to bring me down!!,” fires me up.

It’s a state of being happy no matter what happens.

That’s powerful.

The Final CountdownEurope76rank/position

Europe – The Final Countdown (Official Video)

Released in 1986, this song is the signature hit that catapulted the Swedish rock band Europe to global stardom.

With lyrics built around the grand theme of leaving Earth and embarking on a journey to Venus, it symbolically captures the feelings one faces at life’s turning points and before making major decisions, evoking the dreams and sense of adventure we held in our youth.

The brass-like synthesizer riff at the beginning leaves an unforgettable impact after just one listen, and its polished quality makes it easy to see why it hit number one in over 25 countries worldwide.

The melody is catchy and easy to remember, and since it mostly stays in the mid-range, even those who aren’t confident with English-language songs may find it approachable.

The chorus is a guaranteed all-together singalong—an enduring anthem loved across generations.

Don’t Stop Me NowQueen77rank/position

Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now (Official Video)

Queen, the legendary rock band that captivated the world throughout the 1970s and ’80s.

Centered around Freddie Mercury—renowned for his powerhouse vocals and distinctive looks—this song brims with invigorating freshness that lifts the listener’s spirits.

Alongside a sprightly piano rhythm, Mercury’s soaring voice resonates, evoking a liberating sensation as if you’re freely flying through space.

Recorded in 1978, the track seems to embody the very momentum Queen had at the time.

Just imagining him singing while playing the piano makes the heart dance.