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[2026] Let's Sing at the Chorus Competition! A Roundup of Recommended Western Songs

When it comes time to choose a piece for the chorus competition, I think many people are thinking, “We don’t want to overlap with other classes!” Since it’s a special competition, you want to pick songs that are uniquely yours and show a performance that stands out from the rest.

In times like that, singing Western music is highly recommended! So in this article, I’ll introduce lots of Western songs that are great for choral performances.

I’ve included not only timeless classics but also recent pop hits, so please use this as a reference when selecting your piece.

Playlist

[2026] Let's Sing at the Chorus Competition! A Roundup of Recommended Western Songs
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1eastWe Are the WorldUSA For Africa
We Are the WorldUSA For Africaplay_arrow
Charity music project to support Africa
2eastWake Me UpAvicii
Wake Me UpAviciiplay_arrow
Avicii 'Wake Me Up' is moving
3eastBeautiful ThingsBenson Boone
Beautiful ThingsBenson Booneplay_arrow
A singer trending on social media, with moving songs
4eastMemoriesMaroon 5
MemoriesMaroon 5play_arrow
A heartwarming tribute ballad that sings of feelings for a loved one
5eastDie With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Mars
Die With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Marsplay_arrow
A soul duet weaving love and death
6eastNo OneAlicia Keys
No OneAlicia Keysplay_arrow
An R&B masterpiece of love and strength: Keys’ moving work
7eastZombieThe Cranberries
ZombieThe Cranberriesplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece in protest against terrorism
8eastSomething Just Like ThisThe Chainsmokers & Coldplay
Something Just Like ThisThe Chainsmokers & Coldplayplay_arrow
An inspiring song by The Chainsmokers
9eastSweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses
Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
The classic song “Sweet Child O’ Mine”
10eastGolden HourJVKE
Golden HourJVKEplay_arrow
A dreamy chamber pop love song
11eastWhat Was I Made ForBillie Eilish
What Was I Made ForBillie Eilishplay_arrow
An Irish classic that sings of the feelings of the smartphone generation
12eastTime After TimeCyndi Lauper
Time After TimeCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
Cyndi Lauper’s classic captivates the world with a love song
13eastChampagne SupernovaOasis
Champagne SupernovaOasisplay_arrow
The enduring appeal of Oasis’s classic songs loved around the world
14eastMy ImmortalEvanescence
My ImmortalEvanescenceplay_arrow
An emotional, heart-stirring rock ballad by Evanescence
15eastCircle of LifeElton John
Circle of LifeElton Johnplay_arrow
The Lion King's famous song, a grand anthem to life
16eastLike a PrayerMadonna
Like a PrayerMadonnaplay_arrow
An overwhelming musical work that fuses religion and love
17eastThe ClimbMiley Cyrus
The ClimbMiley Cyrusplay_arrow
A ballad of hope and courage, a moving masterpiece
18eastCruel SummerTaylor Swift
Cruel SummerTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
A classic song that portrays a passionate summer romance
19eastGood Luck, Babe!Chappell Roan
Good Luck, Babe!Chappell Roanplay_arrow
An emotional masterpiece about a secret love and regret
20eastAll I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Carey
All I Want For Christmas Is YouMariah Careyplay_arrow
A classic Christmas song, time spent with someone special
21eastSingCarpenters
SingCarpentersplay_arrow
Carpenters' “Sing” is perfect for a choir.
22eastTomorrowCharles Strouse
TomorrowCharles Strouseplay_arrow
A signature song by the orphan Annie, singing of hope for tomorrow
23eastBohemian RhapsodyQueen
Bohemian RhapsodyQueenplay_arrow
A film that depicts the moving story of QUEEN
24eastHail Holy QueenDeloris & The Sisters
Hail Holy QueenDeloris & The Sistersplay_arrow
The hymn “Ave Maria” is a masterpiece.
25eastSeasons of LoveJonathan Larson
Seasons of LoveJonathan Larsonplay_arrow
A famous song from Rent; when everyone sings it together, it’s moving.
26eastHey JudeThe Beatles
Hey JudeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
The Beatles’ classic “Hey Jude” is perfect for a sing-along.
27eastThe RoseBette Midler
The RoseBette Midlerplay_arrow
The beautiful theme song of the film Rose
28eastMy Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dionplay_arrow
Celine Dion’s movie theme songs
29eastBelieverImagine Dragons
BelieverImagine Dragonsplay_arrow
A moving song by Imagine Dragons
30eastMan In The MirrorMichael Jackson
Man In The MirrorMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
Michael’s passionate desire to change the world
31eastMamma MiaABBA
Mamma MiaABBAplay_arrow
ABBA’s signature songs to be adapted into a musical film
32eastYou Are My SunshineJimmie Davis
You Are My SunshineJimmie Davisplay_arrow
Louisiana state songs and pop tunes are popular
33eastA Whole New WorldPeabo Bryson & Regina Belle
A Whole New WorldPeabo Bryson & Regina Belleplay_arrow
Famous anime movie songs, easy to sing
34eastHigh HopesPanic! At The Disco
High HopesPanic! At The Discoplay_arrow
Panic! At The Disco's classic song
35eastAmazing GraceJudy Collins
Amazing GraceJudy Collinsplay_arrow
The story of the famous hymn “Amazing Grace”
36eastYou Raise Me UpSECRET GARDEN
You Raise Me UpSECRET GARDENplay_arrow
The moving 'You Raise Me Up' is a must-listen.
37eastHallelujahPentatonix
HallelujahPentatonixplay_arrow
High-quality a cappella by Pentatonix
38eastCan’t Help Falling In LoveElvis Presley
Can't Help Falling In LoveElvis Presleyplay_arrow
Introducing the Appeal of Elvis Choral Works
39eastChandelierSia
ChandelierSiaplay_arrow
Sia’s hit song “Chandelier” is suitable for choral performance.
40eastImagineJohn Lennon
ImagineJohn Lennonplay_arrow
The love song 'Imagine' that wishes for peace
41eastStand By MeBen E. King
Stand By MeBen E. Kingplay_arrow
A famous movie theme song based on a Negro spiritual
42eastCall Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen
Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
Carly Rae’s hit song “Call Me Maybe”
43eastBad GuyBillie Eilish
Bad GuyBillie Eilishplay_arrow
Billie Eilish’s iconic song “Bad Guy” arranged for choir
44eastLivin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi
Livin' On A PrayerBon Joviplay_arrow
Aim for victory with an energetic chorus!
45eastShape Of YouEd Sheeran
Shape Of YouEd Sheeranplay_arrow
The appeal of Ed Sheeran’s masterpiece “Shape of You”
46eastMy WayNancy Sinatra Frank Sinatra
My WayNancy Sinatra Frank Sinatraplay_arrow
A popular song sung by Sinatra from France
47eastDiamondsRihanna
DiamondsRihannaplay_arrow
A beautiful and powerful love song like a jewel
48eastStay With MeSam Smith
Stay With MeSam Smithplay_arrow
Sam Smith's hit song 'Stay With Me'
49eastBeauty and the BeastAriana Grande & John Legend
Beauty and the BeastAriana Grande & John Legendplay_arrow
A famous song from Beauty and the Beast, sung by Celine Dion
50eastLet It BeThe Beatles
Let It BeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A masterpiece that, inspired by a mother's words, sings of hope in life
51eastSee You Again ft, Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa
See You Again ft, Charlie PuthWiz Khalifaplay_arrow
A farewell song for Paul Walker, moving
52eastRain On MeLady Gaga, Ariana Grande
Rain On MeLady Gaga, Ariana Grandeplay_arrow
Lady Gaga and Ariana's hit song
53eastWhen You Wish Upon A StarCliff Edwards
When You Wish Upon A StarCliff Edwardsplay_arrow
A classic that poured dreams into wishes upon a star
54eastBad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
A heartwarming song to lift you up on a down day
55eastI Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonder
I Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder’s classic performed by a choir
56eastDon’t Stop Believin’Journey
Don't Stop Believin'Journeyplay_arrow
A famous song by Journey, a popular rock band from the 1980s
57eastThe Neverending Story ThemeLimahl
The Neverending Story ThemeLimahlplay_arrow
Nostalgic movie theme songs—melodies of emotion and memories
58eastHail Holy QueenDeloris Van Cartier
Hail Holy QueenDeloris Van Cartierplay_arrow
Singer transforms the monastery choir
59eastTake Me Home, Country RoadsOlivia Newton-John
Take Me Home, Country RoadsOlivia Newton-Johnplay_arrow
A classic song about one’s hometown, also featured in Studio Ghibli works
60eastThis Is MeKeala Settle
This Is MeKeala Settleplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of self-affirmation and hope
61eastHonestyBilly Joel
HonestyBilly Joelplay_arrow
Billy Joel’s hit songs popular in Japan
62eastYour SongElton John
Your SongElton Johnplay_arrow
Elton John’s moving masterpiece
63eastA Million DreamsPasek and Pau
A Million DreamsPasek and Pauplay_arrow
An inspiring song that paints dreams and hopes
64eastAlone, Pt. IIAlan Walker & Ava Max
Alone, Pt. IIAlan Walker & Ava Maxplay_arrow
Alan Walker's music expresses bonds
65eastHeal the WorldMichael Jackson
Heal the WorldMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A moving ballad that sings of peace and love
66eastOh My GodAdele
Oh My GodAdeleplay_arrow
Powerful overseas choral pieces by Adele
67eastTrue ColorsCyndi Lauper
True ColorsCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
The classic song 'True Colors' that gives hope and courage
68eastSome NightsFun
Some NightsFunplay_arrow
An anthem of millennial anxiety and self-discovery
69eastDANCE MONKEYTones and I
DANCE MONKEYTones and Iplay_arrow
The famous song “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I
70eastBridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
A classic song by Simon & Garfunkel
71eastJoy to the WorldMariah Carey
Joy to the WorldMariah Careyplay_arrow
Singers perform classic Christmas songs captivatingly.
72eastWhat a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong
What a Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrongplay_arrow
A classic song imbued with prayers for peace
73eastA Whole New WorldAlan Menken
A Whole New WorldAlan Menkenplay_arrow
The moving love song from Aladdin
74eastDo You Hear the People Sing?Claude-Michel Schönberg
Do You Hear the People Sing?Claude-Michel Schönbergplay_arrow
An epic musical number of freedom and justice
75eastAll For OneHigh School Musical Cast
All For OneHigh School Musical Castplay_arrow
A youthful song sung by the poolside in summer
76eastWe’re All in This TogetherHigh School Musical Cast
We’re All in This TogetherHigh School Musical Castplay_arrow
An iconic song from a coming-of-age musical film that portrays unity and diversity
77eastI Will Follow himLittle Peggy March
I Will Follow himLittle Peggy Marchplay_arrow
Little Peggy March’s classic, a song of love and hope
78eastWhen You BelieveMariah Carey & Whitney Houston
When You BelieveMariah Carey & Whitney Houstonplay_arrow
An inspiring movie theme song by two divas
79eastEverydayZac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens
EverydayZac Efron & Vanessa Hudgensplay_arrow
A refreshing song that sings of youthful dreams and friendship
80eastHail Holy QueenKirisuto-kyō seika
Hail Holy QueenKirisuto-kyō seikaplay_arrow
Catholic hymns gain new appeal in film
81eastABCThe Jackson 5
ABCThe Jackson 5play_arrow
A nostalgic Motown-style classic
82eastGo The DistanceAlan Menken
Go The DistanceAlan Menkenplay_arrow
The moving theme song of Hercules
83eastLovelyBillie Eilish, Khalid
LovelyBillie Eilish, Khalidplay_arrow
A moving work with a dark, deep singing voice that resonates in the heart.
84eastLet It GoIdina Menzel
Let It GoIdina Menzelplay_arrow
Let’s try singing Frozen together in English
85eastSomeone You LovedLewis Capaldi
Someone You LovedLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
A wistful piano melody seeps into the heart.
86eastHeroMariah Carey
HeroMariah Careyplay_arrow
Choral performance of “Hero” that inspires emotion and courage
87eastMade You LookMeghan Trainor
Made You LookMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
Megan’s upbeat song that boosts self-esteem
88eastDon’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Don't Look Back In AngerOasisplay_arrow
Oasis’s masterpiece: lyrics and melody that resonate with the heart
89eastSailingRod Stewart
SailingRod Stewartplay_arrow
A classic song by the Sutherland Brothers
90eastDo-Re-MiSound Of Music
Do-Re-MiSound Of Musicplay_arrow
The Do-Re-Mi Song is a classic and easy to sing.
91eastTrue ColorsCyndi Lauper
True ColorsCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
A masterpiece that questions the beauty of humanity
92eastSeñoritaShawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
SeñoritaShawn Mendes & Camila Cabelloplay_arrow
The sexy love song “Señorita” is well-suited for choir
93eastBe My BabyThe Ronettes
Be My BabyThe Ronettesplay_arrow
A 60s girls group with charming bright melodies
94eastAs It WasHarry Styles
As It WasHarry Stylesplay_arrow
Depicting post-pandemic changes and inner conflict
95eastBlinding LightsThe Weeknd
Blinding LightsThe Weekndplay_arrow
Challenging a chorus with the distinctive 'Blinding Lights'
96eastViva La VidaColdplay
Viva La VidaColdplayplay_arrow
Coldplay's 'Viva La Vida' is moving
97eastYour Song Saved My LifeScarlett Johansson、Bono
Your Song Saved My LifeScarlett Johansson、Bonoplay_arrow
A powerful song written by U2 for a film
98eastLeave the door OpenBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Leave the door OpenBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonicplay_arrow
Open the classic song “Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic