Top Foreign Pop Songs of Gratitude [2026]

I Turn To YouChristina Aguilera43rank/position

Christina Aguilera – I Turn To You (Official Video)

An inspirational R&B ballad originally released by All-4-One in 1997.

The version by American singer Christina Aguilera was released in 2000 and was used in the film Space Jam.

A Spanish version was also recorded under the title Por Siempre Tú.

Thank UAlanis Morissette44rank/position

Alanis Morissette – Thank U (Official Video)

This song is about spiritual awakening and personal growth.

Inspired by Alanis Morissette’s journey in India, it was released in 1998 and samples Sly & the Family Stone’s 1968 track “Sing a Simple Song.”

Thank GodKane Brown, Katelyn Brown45rank/position

Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown – Thank God (Official Music Video)

The hit song “Thank God,” which drew a lot of attention in 2022, is a duet by married couple Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown that sings about the joy and gratitude of sharing life with the one you love.

Blending R&B and country music, the track radiates an overall sense of bliss.

Thanks to its theme and commercial success, it also won a Country Music Association Award.

The music video portrays the couple looking blissfully happy, so be sure to check it out.

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I’m BlessedCharlie Wilson ft. T.I.46rank/position

Charlie Wilson – I’m Blessed (Audio) ft. T.I.

It’s a collaboration song by American R&B singer-songwriter Charlie Wilson and rapper T.I.

It was included as the opening track on the 2017 album “In It to Win It.” The song is about God’s blessings and is inspired by Charlie Wilson’s personal experiences.

Simple ManLynyrd Skynyrd47rank/position

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Simple Man (Audio)

It’s a Southern rock classic that engraves a mother’s heartfelt message in your soul.

Released in 1973 on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s landmark album (Pronounced ‘Lĕh-‘nérd ‘Skin-‘nérd), the song gently yet powerfully portrays the deep bond between mother and child.

Carrying a mother’s life lessons to her son on a warm melody and weighty guitar sound, it has been loved across generations.

Chosen as the theme for History Channel’s documentary series Mountain Men, its universal message continues to resonate with many.

It’s a song that quietly stays by your side when you stand at life’s crossroads or want to reflect on the bonds you share with those you love.

Cat Stevens – Father & SonYusuf48rank/position

Yusuf / Cat Stevens – Father & Son

Yusuf Islam is a British singer-songwriter who once performed under the name Cat Stevens.

Father & Son, included on Tea for the Tillerman, is known as a classic that portrays the generational conflict between a father and his son.

The lyrics, which plainly express a father’s love and a son’s desire to follow his own path, convey the depth of the parent–child bond.

Although it wasn’t a major hit at the time of its release, Boyzone’s later cover became a success.

In recent years, it has also been used as background music in Marvel films and TV series, and it continues to be loved across generations.

If you give it as a Father’s Day gift, it’s sure to convey a heartfelt “thank you.”

Like My FatherJ-AX49rank/position

Jax – Like My Father (Official Video)

Singer-songwriter Jax, who grew up in New York, rose to prominence after her posts on TikTok and has won popularity with her unpretentious, down-to-earth lyrics.

Among her songs, the one I recommend as perfect for expressing gratitude to parents is Like My Father.

It’s a classic in which she, having grown up watching her father cherish her mother, conveys her wish to be loved in the same way.

Released as a single in June 2021, it was later included on the album Dear Joe.

It’s ideal to play at weddings or on parents’ anniversaries, and it’s also a must-listen for anyone who hopes to build a warm family in the future.

When you want to reaffirm the love of family, this song is sure to offer gentle comfort.