Recommended Western music for women in their 30s: world classics and popular songs
A special feature on Western music popular among women in their 30s!
We’ll cover everything—from songs frequently used in TV commercials, dramas, and wedding receptions as BGM, to that club favorite and hidden gems by famous artists.
Let’s explore them together!
Even if you don’t usually listen to Western music, why not take this opportunity to give it a try?
Playlist
| Recommended Western music for women in their 30s: world classics and popular songs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1north_east | Crazy in LoveBeyoncé |  play_arrow | Beyoncé’s love song becomes a massive hit |
| 2south_east | We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | Electropop that declares a refusal to get back together |
| 3east | You Belong With MeTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | Taylor Swift's classic country song |
| 4east | All I Want for Christmas Is YouMerry Christmas |  play_arrow | Mariah Carey's Christmas songs are on the difficult side |
| 5east | StitchesShawn Mendes |  play_arrow | A young Canadian singer popular for their looks and vocal ability. |
| 6east | You Don’t Know My NameAlicia Keys |  play_arrow | Alicia Keys’s soul-stirring singing voice |
| 7east | Hail Holy QueenDeloris Van Cartier |  play_arrow | Singer transforms the monastery choir |
| 8east | HelloAdele |  play_arrow | Adele is a singer whose appeal lies in her vocal prowess and empathy. |
| 9east | RoarKaty Perry |  play_arrow | A pop queen whose down-to-earth expression is captivating |
| 10east | I’m YoursJason Mraz |  play_arrow | Jason Mraz's captivating music and signature songs |
| 11east | Work (Explicit) ft. DrakeRihanna |  play_arrow | Rihanna is a popular pop artist. |
| 12east | Come & Get ItSelena Gomez |  play_arrow | Selena Gomez is a singer and actress. |
| 13east | Starboy ft. Daft PunkThe Weeknd |  play_arrow | R&B singer becomes popular on the internet |
| 14east | Run the World (Girls)Beyoncé |  play_arrow | An inspiring masterpiece that sings of women's strength |
| 15east | Marry YouBruno Mars |  play_arrow | Bruno Mars's 'Marry You' is a love song. |
| 16east | Life Goes OnFergie |  play_arrow | Fergie achieves worldwide success in music |
| 17east | Love StoryTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | An eternal masterpiece depicting the conflicts of love |
| 18east | If I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys |  play_arrow | Alicia Keys, whose soulful singing voice is popular… |
| 19east | All I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Carey | play_arrow | I feel like there are probably fewer people who haven’t heard of it. |
| 20east | Beauty and the Beast Feat.John LegendAriana Grande |  play_arrow | Ariana’s high notes and beautiful singing voice |
| 21east | Hello KittyAvril Lavigne |  play_arrow | Ellen Page’s global popularity and appeal |
| 22east | Easy On MeAdele |  play_arrow | A heart-stirring masterpiece filled with Adele’s emotions |
| 23east | I Got YouBebe Rexha |  play_arrow | Bebe Rexha, a rhythmic pop singer |
| 24east | Work B**chBritney Spears |  play_arrow | The popularity of the celebrity singer Britney |
| 25east | Make Me Like YouGwen Stefani |  play_arrow | Gwen Stefani: Music and Family Love |
| 26east | White TigerIzzy Bizu |  play_arrow | A soulful voice, a singer who captivates the world |
| 27east | Suit & Tie ft. JAY ZJustin Timberlake |  play_arrow | The Appeal and Musicality of Justin Timberlake |
| 28east | The CureLady Gaga |  play_arrow | Lady Gaga is popular for her talent and charity work. |
| 29east | Super BassNicki Minaj |  play_arrow | The melody is good, and the fashion is unique. |
| 30east | Carry OnNorah Jones |  play_arrow | Jazz singer and pianist Norah Jones |
| 31east | Make You Feel My LoveAdele |  play_arrow | As of 2018, the most popular singer… |
| 32east | My EverythingAriana Grande |  play_arrow | American pop star, Ariana Grande... |
| 33east | Crazy In LoveBeyonce ft. Jay Z |  play_arrow | Beyoncé’s smash hit, “Crazy …” |
| 34east | HaloBeyoncé |  play_arrow | It's Beyonce's 'Halo.' It sounds very much like Beyonce... |
| 35east | PerfumeBritney Spears |  play_arrow | Britne, who has a strong bright and pop image... |
| 36east | I Need To Be In LoveCarpenters |  play_arrow | Every day I'm busy with work, and even on my days off I take lessons... |
| 37east | Double RainbowKaty Perry |  play_arrow | In my youth, I had developed the vocal skills for gospel singing... |
| 38east | Only Girl(In the World)Rihanna |  play_arrow | In an unrequited love song by R&B singer Rihanna... |
| 39east | Diggin’ On YouTLC |  play_arrow | TLC's 'Diggin’ On You'... |
| 40east | Love Me Like YouLittle Mix |  play_arrow | How about this for background music at an autumn party… |
| 41east | Whole Damn YearMary J Blige |  play_arrow | The chic piano sound feels so mature and sophi… |
| 42east | Stand By YouRachel Platten |  play_arrow | A grand, radiant sound blows away stress... |
| 43east | Player ft. Chris BrownTinashe |  play_arrow | The cool worldview is a perfect match for the autumn vibe… |
| 44east | I Could Be The OneAvicii vs Nicky Romero |  play_arrow | A birthday in my thirties. The relentless heavy workload and stress... |
| 45east | ComplicatedAvril Lavigne |  play_arrow | He/She/They spearheaded the 2000s girls’ rock boom… |
| 46east | all is full of loveBjörk |  play_arrow | A birthday in my thirties. A slightly special night... |
| 47east | Ever Ever AfterCarrie Underwood |  play_arrow | For those who want to feel like a princess on their birthday, ... |
| 48east | The ScientistColdplay |  play_arrow | A birthday in my thirties. Lately I just can’t seem to shake this fatigue… |
| 49east | Bad DayDaniel Powter |  play_arrow | A hit song from 2005. Daniel Pow— |
| 50east | Happy, Happy Birthday To YouDisney |  play_arrow | For a Disney fan like you, Disney... |
| 51east | Ways to GoGrouplove |  play_arrow | The team behind the film “The Devil Wears Prada” is reuniting… |
| 52east | All About YouHilary Duff |  play_arrow | Hillary, who resumed activities in 2014, ... |
| 53east | Let It GoIdina Menzel |  play_arrow | A birthday in her thirties—a single woman working hard at her job... |
| 54east | Defying GravityIdina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth |  play_arrow | The Broadway musical masterpiece “Wi…” |
| 55east | Suddenly I SeeKT Tunstall |  play_arrow | If you’re a woman in your 30s, the movie The Devil Wears Prada… |
| 56east | BirthdayKaty Perry |  play_arrow | A birthday song sung by Katy Perry... |
| 57east | Happy Birthday (ft. John Legend)Kygo |  play_arrow | The tropi... crafted by Kygo, the Norwegian DJ |
| 58east | Born This WayLady Gaga |  play_arrow | Birthday in my 30s: I am me, just the way I like... |
| 59east | Born To DieLana Del Rey |  play_arrow | A birthday in my 30s. Feeling a bit languid… |
| 60east | Can’t Fight the MoonlightLeAnn Rimes |  play_arrow | It's a song featured in the movie Coyote Ugly... |
| 61east | FaintLinkin Park |  play_arrow | A birthday in my thirties. Someone who passed away suddenly in 2017... |
| 62east | Living For LoveMadonna |  play_arrow | A weekday birthday. I’ve got work today too, so celebrate me… |
| 63east | Sunday MorningMaroon 5 |  play_arrow | A birthday in my thirties. Like a holiday morning, gentl... |
| 64east | WhateverOasis |  play_arrow | In my thirties. I’ve been taking on more responsibilities, but… |
| 65east | High & DryRadiohead |  play_arrow | A lonely birthday. Everyone around me is getting married and rushing ahead… |
| 66east | Happy BirthdayStevie Wonder |  play_arrow | In this chorus part, on a TV show, someone is someone’s… |
| 67east | Unhappy BirthdayThe Smiths |  play_arrow | If you're a subculture geek in your 30s, the movie “(50… |
| 68east | Love On TopBeyoncé |  play_arrow | A song by Beyoncé, the diva of the R&B world. Falling in love, and… |
| 69east | IDGAFDua Lipa |  play_arrow | Dua Lipa’s original and powerful work, which has become a big hit… |
| 70east | Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding |  play_arrow | Ellie Goulding, who became a hit around the world… |
| 71east | There You’ll BeFaith Hill |  play_arrow | As the theme song for the film Pearl Harbor, ... |
| 72east | Big Girls Don’t CryFergie |  play_arrow | Fergie, the sole female member of the Black Eyed Peas... |
| 73east | SpotlightJennifer Hudson |  play_arrow | Jennie, who is popular for her powerful and soulful singing voice... |
| 74east | Hold My HandJess Glynne |  play_arrow | It seems quite challenging, but it looks exhilarating and fast-paced… |
| 75east | Heartbeat SongKelly Clarkson |  play_arrow | Debuted from an American audition program… |
| 76east | Need You NowLady Antebellum |  play_arrow | The country music that became a big hit in Japan... |
| 77east | Poker FaceLady Gaga |  play_arrow | Lady Gaga, whom many people have heard of... |
| 78east | Bleeding LoveLeona Lewis |  play_arrow | Debuted from a British audition program… |
| 79east | StayLisa Loeb |  play_arrow | Actress Masami Nagasawa performed this song in a drama… |
| 80east | I’m Like A BirdNelly Furtado |  play_arrow | It's a hit song by Nelly Furtado. Overseas... |
| 81east | UmbrellaRihanna ft Jay Z |  play_arrow | A love song by diva Rihanna. “When I become famous…” |
| 82east | Blank SpaceTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | Speaking for girls around the world and evoking strong empathy... |
| 83east | Eternal FlameThe Bangles |  play_arrow | It became popular in Japan as well under the Japanese title “Mune Ippai no Ai” (A Heart Full of Love)… |
| 84east | DiaryAlicia Keys ft Tony! Toni! Toné! |  play_arrow | Alicia, an American artist... |
| 85east | Every Time I Close My EyesBabyface |  play_arrow | Babyf..., an American musician, ... |
| 86east | All About Lovin’ YouBon Jovi |  play_arrow | Bon J… is an American rock band |
| 87east | He IsBrandy |  play_arrow | Pop that incorporates elements of R&B and gospel... |
| 88east | Crazy For YouMadonna |  play_arrow | Madonna’s 1985 hit song, “Cra… |
| 89east | Without YouMariah Carey |  play_arrow | Every song this person sings ends up becoming a masterpiece… |
| 90east | When I Look At YouMiley Cyrus |  play_arrow | It feels like going for the classic all-American girl! |
| 91east | A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton |  play_arrow | Even among Japanese people, it's something everyone has heard at least once... |
| 92east | AngelAerosmith |  play_arrow | The theme song of the drama 'Engine' starring Takuya Kimura... |
| 93east | ConfidentDemi Lovato |  play_arrow | Bold, defiant lyrics that insist, “I’m the one who’s right,” are so c... |
| 94east | Wake Me Up When September EndsGreen Day |  play_arrow | A classic autumn song that any rock-loving woman would know… |
| 95east | The WireHaim |  play_arrow | A heartbreak song that makes you feel sad yet somehow uplifted… |
| 96east | Someone Like YouAdele |  play_arrow | The guy I liked has settled down, you know… |
| 97east | No OneAlicia Keys |  play_arrow | It's the ultimate love song. Single-mindedly, devotedly, someone… |
| 98east | I Love YouAvril Lavigne |  play_arrow | I haven’t listened to ABU much lately… |
| 99east | I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys |  play_arrow | Something every woman in her thirties has heard of… |
| 100east | EverytimeBritney Spears |  play_arrow | It's a heartbreak song. I got my heart broken, cried my eyes out, and it felt so refresh— |
| 101east | I Need Your LoveCalvin Harris |  play_arrow | A top star so popular it competes for first or second place in the world... |
| 102east | A Thousand YearsChristina Perri |  play_arrow | The vampire movie series that was extremely popular in Japan… |
| 103east | You’re BeautifulJames Blunt |  play_arrow | It’s a song that was a huge hit in Japan quite a long time ago, but... |
| 104east | All Of MeJohn Legend |  play_arrow | I can’t help but think, “I wish someone would sing a song like this to me!” |
| 105east | Beneath Your BeautifulLabrinth |  play_arrow | They treated us to a heart-stoppingly sexy singing voice... |
| 106east | You And ILady Gaga |  play_arrow | Everyone knows it—there’s no one who doesn’t… |
| 107east | Just Give Me A ReasonP!nk |  play_arrow | The world’s diva, Pink, and Nate from Fun... |
| 108east | I’m Not The Only OneSam Smith |  play_arrow | Anyway, it’s heartbreakingly moving! It’s one song. A grown woman… |
| 109east | LALALAShakira |  play_arrow | A Latin-style Shaki who captivates fans even with her dancing… |
| 110east | kiss meSixpence None The Richer |  play_arrow | In my 30s, music I'd recommend for listening together with my girlfriend... |
| 111east | Young GirlsBruno Mars |  play_arrow | Bruno Mars's captivating vocals and songs |
| 112east | I Really Like YouCarly Rae Jepsen |  play_arrow | Carly, the birth of a global pop star |
| 113east | Marvin Gaye (feat. Meghan Trainor)Charlie Puth |  play_arrow | Charlie Puth's music and looks are popular. |
| 114east | I Wish ft. T.I.Cher Lloyd |  play_arrow | A popular female singer from the United Kingdom, a next-generation diva |
| 115east | BurnEllie Goulding |  play_arrow | Ellie Goulding, hit song singer |
| 116east | CompanyJustin Bieber |  play_arrow | Justin Bieber's captivating music |
| 117east | We Can’t StopMiley Cyrus |  play_arrow | Miley Cyrus’s way of living true to herself |
| 118east | Morning SunRobin Thicke |  play_arrow | The captivating music of R&B’s Robin Thicke |
| 119east | ChandelierSia |  play_arrow | Sia’s distinctive singing voice and music are captivating. |
| 120east | I Don’t Have Time To Be In LovePriscilla Ahn |  play_arrow | A woman in her thirties who can’t help but act tough and can’t be honest with her feelings… |
| 121east | SugarMaroon 5 |  play_arrow | Maroon 5 is a popular handsome band. |