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Western Music Artists Popular Among People in Their 20s: Ranking [2026]

Thanks to streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify, we now live in an era where we can listen to music from overseas anytime, anywhere.

In this article, we present a ranking of Western artists popular among people in their 20s!

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Western Music Artists Popular Among People in Their 20s: Ranking [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen
Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
Carly Rae Jepsen's smash-hit pop song
2Shape of youEd Sheeran
Shape of youEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran’s love song
3BurnEllie Goulding
BurnEllie Gouldingplay_arrow
Ellie Goulding’s sad yet uplifting song
4SugarMaroon 5
SugarMaroon 5play_arrow
Savannah Takahashi’s hit song has an outstanding rhythm.
5Shake It OffTaylor Swift
Shake It OffTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Introduction to Taylor Swift's signature songs
6Lush LifeZara Larsson
Lush LifeZara Larssonplay_arrow
This song is a source of support for my heart in tough times.
7Into The RushAly & AJ
Into The RushAly & AJplay_arrow
A sister duo who debuted in music after starting as actresses
8A Thousand YearsChristina Perri
A Thousand YearsChristina Perriplay_arrow
Christina Perri’s classic that depicts eternal love
9CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!Justin Timberlake
CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!Justin Timberlakeplay_arrow
Justin Timberlake is famous for his hype/party songs.
10Tik TokKe$ha
Tik TokKe$haplay_arrow
Kesha’s debut single becomes a global hit
11All About That BassMeghan Trainor
All About That BassMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
A confidence-boosting song that suits a husky voice
12What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction
What Makes You BeautifulOne Directionplay_arrow
One Direction’s coming-of-age song
13A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carltonplay_arrow
A moving song filled with feelings for my grandfather
14Pieces Of MeAshlee Simpson
Pieces Of MeAshlee Simpsonplay_arrow
The debut song became a worldwide hit.
15GirlfriendAvril Lavigne
GirlfriendAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Avril Lavigne’s captivating music
1624K MagicBruno Mars
24K MagicBruno Marsplay_arrow
A dance track by Bruno Mars bursting with a party vibe
17Up&UpColdplay
Up&UpColdplayplay_arrow
Just because it's your birthday doesn't mean you should get all excited and act childish...
18All of MeJohn Legend
All of MeJohn Legendplay_arrow
A piano ballad that John Legend composed for his wife
19FireworkKaty Perry
FireworkKaty Perryplay_arrow
A catchy vocal with a danceable track...
20drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo
drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigoplay_arrow
A hit song by popular singer Olivia Rodrigo
21Waka WakaShakira
Waka WakaShakiraplay_arrow
While the reggae sound seeps through, it's smoo—
22The GreatestSia
The GreatestSiaplay_arrow
A powerful song about persevering without giving up
23PILLOWTALKZAYN
PILLOWTALKZAYNplay_arrow
Leaves One Direction, hits No. 1 in the U.S. as a solo artist
24I Want You To Know ft. Selena GomezZedd
I Want You To Know ft. Selena GomezZeddplay_arrow
A hit song that’s popular and loved by young women.
25StayZedd, Alessia Cara
StayZedd, Alessia Caraplay_arrow
As a dance music producer…
26Dancing QueenABBA
Dancing QueenABBAplay_arrow
Fully indulging in the allure of the dance floor with ABBA...
27HelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
I can sing Taka’s songs comfortably in the high notes.
28AloneAlan Walker
AloneAlan Walkerplay_arrow
I like Alan Walker’s songs and their tempo.
29If I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keysplay_arrow
A soul-stirring R&B ballad that sings of the preciousness of love
30CupsAnna Kendrick
CupsAnna Kendrickplay_arrow
A perfect song for people confident in their vocal dynamics
31Side To Side ft. Nicki MinajAriana Grande
Side To Side ft. Nicki MinajAriana Grandeplay_arrow
A song with a cute dance in Ariana’s music video
32Kings & QueensAva Max
Kings & QueensAva Maxplay_arrow
A powerful anthem celebrating women's strength and independence
33Wake Me UpAvicii
Wake Me UpAviciiplay_arrow
Avicii’s 2013 hit song
34Crazy In Love ft. JAY ZBeyoncé
Crazy In Love ft. JAY ZBeyoncéplay_arrow
Beyoncé’s debut solo track, a passionate love song
35bad guyBillie Eilish
bad guyBillie Eilishplay_arrow
Billie Eilish’s signature song “bad guy”
36…Baby One More TimeBritney Spears
...Baby One More TimeBritney Spearsplay_arrow
Britney Spears’s classic songs are suited for people who are good at low notes.
37I Need Your LoveCalvin Harris
I Need Your LoveCalvin Harrisplay_arrow
The flashiness and outstanding ... that defined an era of electro
38The Fault In Our StarsCharli XCX
The Fault In Our StarsCharli XCXplay_arrow
Charli XCX’s music is captivating in both vocals and style.
39Marvin Gaye feat. Meghan TrainorCharlie Puth
Marvin Gaye feat. Meghan TrainorCharlie Puthplay_arrow
Charlie Puth's debut song
40Rather BeClean Bandit
Rather BeClean Banditplay_arrow
A Japanese-style music video I like that features Kyoto
41Time After TimeCyndi Lauper
Time After TimeCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
Cyndi Lauper’s song of eternal love
42Wild ThoughtsDJ Khaled ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller
Wild ThoughtsDJ Khaled ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tillerplay_arrow
A collaboration song by DJ Khaled and Rianna
43Hey Mama feat. Nicki Minaj & AfrojackDavid Guetta
Hey Mama feat. Nicki Minaj & AfrojackDavid Guettaplay_arrow
DJ and producer, global success
44Sorry Not SorryDemi Lovato
Sorry Not SorryDemi Lovatoplay_arrow
An upbeat song that lifts your spirits with its tempo and groove
45Don’t Start NowDua Lipa
Don't Start NowDua Lipaplay_arrow
A song that feels like spring’s exhilaration and a new beginning.
46SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Recent songs are good too, but if anything, the old ones…
47Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminem
Love The Way You Lie ft. RihannaEminemplay_arrow
The back-and-forth between Eminem and Rihanna is so cool…
48Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Eurythmics
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Eurythmicsplay_arrow
Cool Western song 'Sweet Dreams'
49CenturiesFall Out Boy
CenturiesFall Out Boyplay_arrow
Fall Out Boy’s global popularity
50Work from HomeFifth Harmony
Work from HomeFifth Harmonyplay_arrow
Fifth Harmony’s signature songs
51We Are Young (ft. Janelle Monáe)Fun
We Are Young (ft. Janelle Monáe)Funplay_arrow
A chart-topping U.S. hit that captures the essence of youth
52No MoneyGalantis
No MoneyGalantisplay_arrow
A song with a good tempo and great lyrics that gives you courage when you listen to it.
53November RainGuns N’ Roses
November RainGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
Known by the nickname “Guns,” they even have fans in Japan…
54Let It GoIdina Menzel
Let It GoIdina Menzelplay_arrow
The moving masterpiece “Let It Go” that gives self-liberation and courage
55Fancy ft. Charli XCXIggy Azalea
Fancy ft. Charli XCXIggy Azaleaplay_arrow
Australian-born female rapper, Iggy...
56Say You Won’t Let GoJames Arthur
Say You Won't Let GoJames Arthurplay_arrow
James Arthur's love ballad
57Want To Want MeJason Derulo
Want To Want MeJason Deruloplay_arrow
American singer Jason De...
58Ain’t Your MamaJennifer Lopez
Ain't Your MamaJennifer Lopezplay_arrow
Analysis of Jennifer Lopez's new song
59Price Tag ft. B.o.BJessie J
Price Tag ft. B.o.BJessie Jplay_arrow
It’s got hip-hop elements with a laid-back groove...
60BangBangJessie J ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj
BangBangJessie J ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki Minajplay_arrow
Hype song of the Filipino sisters
61Fast Car ft. DakotaJonas Blue
Fast Car ft. DakotaJonas Blueplay_arrow
A birthday in your twenties, and how it differs from your teenage years…
62SorryJustin Bieber
SorryJustin Bieberplay_arrow
Beaver's apology song becomes a global hit
63HeavenKane Brown
HeavenKane Brownplay_arrow
Kane Brown’s love song
64Sexy And I Know ItLMFAO
Sexy And I Know ItLMFAOplay_arrow
Party-like sound and catchy te...
65Need You NowLady Antebellum
Need You NowLady Antebellumplay_arrow
A moving song that depicts loneliness and love
66Bad RomanceLady Gaga
Bad RomanceLady Gagaplay_arrow
Lady Gaga’s popular songs: pronunciation is the key singing point
67Die With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Mars
Die With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Marsplay_arrow
70s-style song by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
68NumbLinkin Park
NumbLinkin Parkplay_arrow
The guitar’s sound leaves a vivid impression...
69Shout Out to My ExLittle Mix
Shout Out to My ExLittle Mixplay_arrow
Award-winning songs by Little Mix
70THRIFT SHOP FEAT. WANZMacklemore & Ryan Lewis
THRIFT SHOP FEAT. WANZMacklemore & Ryan Lewisplay_arrow
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s 2012…
71Lean On (feat. MØ)Major Lazer & DJ Snake
Lean On (feat. MØ)Major Lazer & DJ Snakeplay_arrow
A famous piece of music that was a huge hit in clubs
72HeroMariah Carey
HeroMariah Careyplay_arrow
Mariah Carey's moving wedding song
73Let Me Love YouMario
Let Me Love YouMarioplay_arrow
Sweet, urban vocals with rhythm and blu…
74Uptown Funk (ft. Bruno Mars)Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (ft. Bruno Mars)Mark Ronsonplay_arrow
A smash hit that revived 80s funk
75All I Want for Christmas Is YouMerry Christmas
All I Want for Christmas Is YouMerry Christmasplay_arrow
Mariah Carey's Christmas songs are on the difficult side
76ThrillerMichael Jackson
ThrillerMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Speaking of autumn, it’s Halloween!! Hallo—
77FlowersMiley Cyrus
FlowersMiley Cyrusplay_arrow
A moving song about learning self-love from heartbreak
78Counting StarsOneRepublic
Counting StarsOneRepublicplay_arrow
Songs that cheer you up when you're feeling down
79Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
Characterized by a positive vibe and a cheerful rhythm...
80ust Give Me A Reason ft. Nate RuessP!nk
ust Give Me A Reason ft. Nate RuessP!nkplay_arrow
She could be described as a cool, aspirational woman—P…
81Timber feat. Ke$haPitbull
Timber feat. Ke$haPitbullplay_arrow
Pitbull, the king of party music across multiple genres
82HappyPharrell Williams
HappyPharrell Williamsplay_arrow
Pharrell Williams's smash hit song
83APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Marsplay_arrow
Korea, hit songs by famous American artists
84Fight SongRachel Platten
Fight SongRachel Plattenplay_arrow
A popular singer from Massachusetts
85Livin’ La Vida LocaRicky Martin
Livin' La Vida LocaRicky Martinplay_arrow
Passionate vocals over a fast-paced, driving track…
86Take A BowRihanna
Take A BowRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna's songs are surprisingly easy to sing.
87Blurred LinesRobin Thicke
Blurred LinesRobin Thickeplay_arrow
The power of danceable vocal work and the track...
88I’m Not the Only OneSam Smith
I'm Not the Only OneSam Smithplay_arrow
Sam Smith, Grammy Award-winning singer
89Same Old LoveSelena Gomez
Same Old LoveSelena Gomezplay_arrow
Selena Gomez’s Philanthropy and Music
90WolvesSelena Gomez, Marshmello
WolvesSelena Gomez, Marshmelloplay_arrow
A collaboration song by Selena and Marshmello
91WannabeSpice Girls
WannabeSpice Girlsplay_arrow
Like, in my 30s and 40s I was kind of just playing around…
92I Gotta FeelingThe Black Eyed Peas
I Gotta FeelingThe Black Eyed Peasplay_arrow
Four-on-the-floor electronic dance music and...
93Don’t Let Me DownThe Chainsmokers
Don't Let Me DownThe Chainsmokersplay_arrow
I like the hype songs by The Chainsmokers
94I Feel It ComingThe Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
I Feel It ComingThe Weeknd ft. Daft Punkplay_arrow
The Weeknd and Daft Punk collaboration
95Hey, Soul SisterTrain
Hey, Soul SisterTrainplay_arrow
A refreshing ukulele love song
96Yeah!Usher
Yeah!Usherplay_arrow
Catchy synth sounds and expansive, soaring vocals…
97Shut Up and DanceWalk the Moon
Shut Up and DanceWalk the Moonplay_arrow
I like WALK THE MOON’s upbeat songs.
98See You Again (ft. Charlie Puth)Wiz Khalifa
See You Again (ft. Charlie Puth)Wiz Khalifaplay_arrow
Charlie Puth's memorial song
99The FoxYlvis
The FoxYlvisplay_arrow
A fun song for learning animal names
100Dusk Till DawnZAYN ft. Sia
Dusk Till DawnZAYN ft. Siaplay_arrow
With a former member of One Direction...