Recommended Western music for women in their 30s: world classics and popular songs

Bleeding LoveLeona Lewis

Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love (Official Video)

A smash-hit love song by Leona Lewis, who debuted and found success through a British audition show.

The song expresses emotional feelings of diving headfirst into someone despite others’ warnings.

With its steady rhythm and clear English, it’s a song that’s easy to take on.

StayLisa Loeb

Lisa Loeb “Stay (I Missed You)” Music Video

This is a song that gained attention in Japan after actress Masami Nagasawa performed it in a TV drama.

It expresses the emotions of facing a breakup with a lover, sung over a fast-paced melody.

There are parts so rapid that it’s hard to take a breath, but the contrast between the speedy sections and the slower ones makes it a beautiful piece.

I’m Like A BirdNelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado – I’m Like A Bird (Official Music Video)

It’s a hit song by Nelly Furtado.

Overseas, it still enjoys enduring popularity and is often heard on the radio.

Although it’s a poignant song about being unable to truly love someone, it has an uplifting melody that makes it feel good to sing.

UmbrellaRihanna ft Jay Z

Rihanna – Umbrella (Orange Version) (Official Music Video) ft. JAY-Z

A love song by the diva Rihanna.

It feels like a piece that reveals the true feelings of a top star, with the message, “Even if I become famous, my love for you won’t change.” There are no high notes, so it seems like a song you can sing stylishly over a light, upbeat melody.

Blank SpaceTaylor Swift

Taylor Swift – Blank Space

This is a Taylor Swift love song that speaks for girls around the world and resonates deeply with them.

She’s also popular for writing lyrics that hint at her private life.

This track, too, feels like a declaration of war against all the gossip.

Its distinctive lyrics portray a woman who becomes emotionally unstable once she starts dating, and the music video also became a hot topic.

Eternal FlameThe Bangles

The Bangles – Eternal Flame (Official Video)

A song that was a big hit in Japan under the title “Mune Ippai no Ai” (Full of Love).

With lyrics and a melody that embody the essence of a love song, it’s still widely used at weddings today.

Even now, it hasn’t lost any of its luster.

It’s also a great choice for those who want to try singing in English for the first time.

DiaryAlicia Keys ft Tony! Toni! Toné!

Alicia Keys ft Jermaine Paul & Tony! Toni! Toné! – Diary

A collaboration between American artist Alicia Keys and the R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!.

Released in 2004, it’s a love song that reached No.

1 on the U.S.

charts.

The phone number “489-4608” mentioned in the lyrics was inspired by a number Alicia had when she lived in New York.