Recommended Western music for college students: world classics and popular songs

ArmyBen Folds Five

Ben Folds Five – Army

When you want a slightly stylish band sound, I recommend this Ben Folds Five song.

Their piano-centered tracks aren’t exactly light, but they’re great for people who don’t care for hard-hitting rock.

The songs are easy to listen to, and there are tracks that appeal to women as well, so I hope you’ll give them a try.

It’s My LifeBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – It’s My Life (Official Music Video)

When it comes to famous rock bands, Bon Jovi comes to mind.

They have a wide range of fans, from younger generations to adults.

Their cool, quintessential rock sound includes many songs that even non-fans will find familiar.

Something In My HouseDead Or Alive

Dead Or Alive – Something In My House

This is another band that exploded in the ’80s and ’90s—so impactful you could practically call them a “forbidden hyper rock band.” The vocalist, Pete Burns, has such a powerful voice that it echoes in your head and leaves a slightly haunting, horror-like impression.

Their Eurobeat-style tracks of the ’90s were hugely popular in Japan, to the point where it felt like you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing their songs.

SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Official HD Video)

When it comes to top artists in 1970s Black music and disco sound, it has to be Earth, Wind & Fire.

For those of us who are older, their irresistibly danceable songs bring back such fond memories, and I can’t help but feel delighted—but I also want younger generations to experience this ultimate form of Black music.

So Much In LoveHuey Lewis & The News

HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS (Live Acapella) – So Much In Love

One of the bands that represents the ’80s—while their band music is great, in this song all the members take on a cappella, and the harmony is exceptionally good.

It was also used in a TV commercial in Japan, so some people might already know it.