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

Don’t Wanna KnowMaroon 5

Maroon 5 – Don’t Wanna Know (Official Music Video)

Everyone knows that the right thing to do is to quickly forget the woman you broke up with and move on to the next love.

But you can’t help wondering how she’s doing, whether she has a new boyfriend, and so on.

This is a house-style love song that captures those feelings.

The music video is oddly cute, so it’s a must-see.

And it’s heart-wrenching.

All That Really MattersRichie Sambora

Richie Sambora 05 – All That Really Matters

This is a passionate love song from Richie Sambora’s solo album, known for his work with Bon Jovi.

Backed by a country-tinged sound, Richie delivers a bluesy, outstanding vocal performance and a melodious guitar solo.

Call Out My NameThe Weeknd

The Weeknd – Call Out My Name (Official Video)

The Weeknd is a singer-songwriter and music producer born in 1990, from Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The demo tracks he uploaded online in 2010 drew attention, and he signed a major label deal in 2012 and released an album.

His studio albums released in 2015 and 2016 both reached No.

1 in the U.S., and his EP released in 2018 also hit No.

1.

Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana

Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit (Official Music Video)

It’s such a famous song that there may not be a rock fan who doesn’t know it.

More than ten years have passed since Nirvana released it in 1991, yet it’s still listened to by people of all ages.

It’s a classic that never feels dated, no matter when you hear it.

OptimisticAugust Greene

OPTIMISTIC – August Greene featuring Brandy

A band formed by three individuals known to everyone in the jazz and hip-hop scenes.

Anything Glasper is involved in is guaranteed to be great, so rest assured.

If you’re in the mood for something a bit more grown-up, why not use this as a springboard to explore related artists?