[2026] Best Uplifting Classic Western Hits for People in Their 20s
The 2010s were an era when smartphones and social media brought sweeping changes to culture, and our values around how we approach and listen to music shifted dramatically.
For those in their twenties today who spent their teenage, formative years during that whirlwind period, we’ve put together a list of classic Western pop hits that, from the very first intro, will transport you back and get you hyped both body and soul.
Many of these were massive hits you still hear even after the 2020s began, so it’s an article that teens who were too young to clearly remember the 2010s can enjoy as well.
If you’re part of the spot-on generation, feel free to use this as a reference for karaoke sessions with peers or background music at events.
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Rather BeClean Bandit
The music video for this song was filmed in Japan, and since the main character in the video is also Japanese, I used to listen to it a lot.
Kyoto even appears in the lyrics, which makes you wonder for a moment if the song is about Japan, but the tempo is great and I really like it.
Listening to it gets me pumped up.
BurnEllie Goulding
This song is also one of the famous ones.
It’s an upbeat track, but listening to Ellie Goulding’s voice somehow makes me feel sad.
I think it’s a unique song that conveys a sense of sadness while still being uplifting.
No MoneyGalantis
Of course, it’s a song with tempo and excitement, but above all, the lyrics are so moving they could make you cry.
The words make you wonder who the songwriter had in mind when they wrote it.
When you want to raise your spirits or feel more confident, listening to it gives you courage.
Ain’t Your MamaJennifer Lopez
When you think of Jennifer Lopez, you might picture someone from a little while back.
But I think this song has a tempo that younger listeners can easily get into.
As the title suggests, the lyrics are about “don’t think of me as a mama,” and there are quite a few surprising moments in the music video.
BangBangJessie J ft. Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj
This song is one I came to know because Filipino sisters sang it on a TV show.
It’s performed by three people, and it’s super exciting and they’re great singers! It’s the kind of song that’s guaranteed to get everyone hyped when you play it.