Beautiful, lovely Western music. A roundup of recommended classic songs.

Feel Like Makin’ LoveRoberta Flack

Feel Like Makin’ Love

Roberta Flack, a female singer who was hugely active in the 1970s and created many classic songs alongside artists like Donny Hathaway.

You’ve probably heard “Feel Like Makin’ Love” or “Killing Me Softly” at least once.

If I had to sum up her voice in a single phrase, it would be the pinnacle of a soft, tender vocal.

Beyond her masterful technique, her beautifully warm tone that gently envelops the ears is truly breathtaking.

Be sure to check her out.

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Fine By MeChris Brown

Chris Brown – Fine By Me (Official Video)

This track by American singer Chris Brown features a glittering, 80s-inspired sound and a bouncy beat that’s pleasantly easy on the ears.

The protagonist understands it’s a fleeting, nighttime-only relationship, yet accepts it anyway—a clear-cut love that feels all the more bittersweet.

Released as a single from the acclaimed album “Royalty,” which dropped in November 2015, it’s a Nu-disco number that stands out within an otherwise R&B-centered record.

The cinematic touch—continuing the story from the ending of the “Zero” music video—also captured fans’ hearts.

It’s perfect for nights when you want to feel a little more grown-up, or for moments of solitary reflection.

This melody, painting the portrait of a bittersweet, adult romance, will gently sit beside your complicated feelings.

Leader of the BandDan Fogelberg

Dan Fogelberg – Leader of the Band (from Live: Greetings from the West)

Singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg captivated many fans with his lyrical lyrics and beautiful melodies.

This work, dedicated to his father, is a heartwarming ballad that sings of gratitude and respect for the legacy of music.

Through its gentle yet deeply moving melody, one can feel the pride and profound love for the spirit he inherited from his father, who was a bandleader.

Included on the classic 1981 album The Innocent Age, the song went on to reach No.

1 on the U.S.

AC chart the following year.

It’s a number you’ll want to listen to closely on a quiet night when you feel like reflecting on your roots.

Yesterday Once MoreCarpenters

Yesterday Once More

The Carpenters’ songs, still beloved in Japan, are so well known that they even appear in textbooks, thanks in part to Karen Carpenter’s beautiful voice.

Released in May 1973, this work is a classic that resonates in the heart alongside fond memories.

It wraps the memorable tunes that once flowed from the radio in our youth in a gentle, warm melody and vocal.

Like a reunion with a long-lost friend, it offers a feeling that is both nostalgic and refreshingly new.

It may be perfect to play at occasions like weddings or farewells, when looking back on memories with someone special.

Helpless When She SmilesBackstreet Boys

Backstreet Boys – Helpless When She Smiles (Official Video)

The Backstreet Boys are often associated with the dance-pop sound of the ’90s, but this song is a mature pop-rock ballad with a beautifully crafted piano melody.

It sings of an irresistible love where a simple smile from the one you love leaves you defenseless and utterly captivated.

Many listeners will likely relate to the lyrics that portray being at the mercy of the other person’s subtle gestures.

Featured on the acclaimed 2007 album Unbreakable, this track is remembered by fans as a song that showcased a new musical direction for the group as a four-piece.

It’s perfect for indulging in the rush of a new romance or for reflecting on a loved one’s smile—reminding you just how much they mean to you.

WonderwallOasis

Oasis – Wonderwall (Official Video)

An Oasis song that epitomizes ’90s Britpop opens with a strikingly picked guitar that immediately captures the listener and won’t let go.

Its lyrics vividly portray a desperate longing to lean on someone, an unshakable sense of loneliness, and a faint hope that still reaches for salvation.

Liam Gallagher’s vocals—powerful yet tinged with melancholy—delicately express those complex emotions.

Released as a single in October 1995, this classic appears on the landmark album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, which became a monumental hit in British music history.

In October 2020, it became the first song from the 1990s to surpass one billion streams.

It’s the kind of track that offers a quiet warmth, as if gently staying by your side, when you’re at a crossroads in life or on a night when your heart feels a little weary.

I’m YoursJason Mraz

Jason Mraz – I’m Yours (Official Video) [4K Remaster]

The light, airy arpeggios of an acoustic guitar pour down like rays of sunshine.

It’s a gem by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz.

This piece sings, over a sound that weaves in comfortable elements of reggae and folk, of the resolve to offer one’s true self to a loved one and the joy of living in the present.

Released in May 2008, it set a then-record by staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for 76 consecutive weeks as the lead single from the album “We Sing.

We Dance.

We Steal Things.” In Japan, it became widely loved as the song for a Kirin Beer commercial.

It will gently stay by your side when your heart is weary or when you’re about to open a new door.