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Western songs with cool bass lines: classic and popular tracks recommended for bassists

Among the roles in a band, the bass is the unsung hero that supports a song and gives it conviction.

It plays a crucial part across a wide range of music, from rock to dance music.

Not only in the latest hits and trending tracks—there are also timeless classics that feature incredibly cool bass!

So we’ve selected some must-hear Western classics for low-end lovers, spanning genres and eras.

Enjoy not just the flashy bass solos, but also the jaw-dropping techniques subtly showcased behind the vocals and the many uniquely characterful basslines.

Songs with cool basslines in Western music: must-listen classics and popular tracks for bassists (71–80)

SatelliteBebe Rexha & Snoop Dogg

Bebe Rexha & Snoop Dogg – Satellite (Official Music Video)
SatelliteBebe Rexha & Snoop Dogg

A song by Bebe Rexha featuring a striking, glamorous disco sound.

It’s characterized by a dynamic rhythm inspired by 1970s music.

Released in April 2023 as a collaboration with Snoop Dogg, this track appears on the album “Bebe.” Celebrating 4/20 culture, it blends elements of funk and dance-pop.

Set against a cosmic backdrop, it paints a fantastical world, and the music video unfolds with visuals reminiscent of 1960s and 1970s animation.

It’s a great pick to lift your spirits, whether you’re driving or relaxing at home.

LatencyBlu DeTiger

Blue DeTiger, a bassist and singer-songwriter from New York, released her long-awaited debut album “All I Ever Want Is Everything” in March 2024.

Among its tracks is a standout song marked by pulsing rhythms and irresistibly catchy phrases.

She vividly captures the emotional sway between freedom and reality with her signature sensibility.

The groovy, danceable bassline creates a gripping, addictive quality that won’t let listeners go.

It’s a track packed with the charm of an artist who has garnered over one million followers on TikTok and nearly one million monthly listeners on Spotify.

A must-listen for fans of dance music.

ConfettiCharlotte Cardin

Charlotte Cardin – Confetti [Official Lyric Video]
ConfettiCharlotte Cardin

Here is a song by Charlotte Cardin, a Canadian pop/electro/jazz singer-songwriter.

In this track, the opening section is particularly striking, where her airy vocals intertwine with a bassline that expresses both harmonic color and rhythmic feel.

It’s the kind of part that can become addictive.

While the bass usually supports a track from the bottom, in this song it holds such a crucial place that the piece wouldn’t work without it.

Be sure to listen for it.

DoomsdayJuice WRLD & Cordae

Juice WRLD & Cordae – Doomsday (Official Music Video)
DoomsdayJuice WRLD & Cordae

A track featuring an impressive bassline that colors an uplifting hip-hop sound.

The late Juice WRLD and Cordae released it in June 2023.

Produced in partnership with Lyrical Lemonade, the song uses the beat from Dr.

Dre’s “Role Model.” The two rappers deliver captivating verses that blend their individual styles, drawing listeners in with deeply meaningful lyrics and a memorable hook.

In the music video, deepfake technology is used to show the two transforming into each other, resulting in a piece that’s sure to delight hip-hop fans.

Henny & GingeraleMayer Hawthorne

Mayer Hawthorne is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles.

He’s also active as a music producer and multi-instrumentalist, earning high praise from hardcore music aficionados.

He often draws on older musical genres, and all of his works carry a nostalgic vibe.

That signature quality comes through in Henny & Gingerale as well, with melodies that evoke late-1970s funk and neo-soul.

The bassline really hits, too, so be sure to give it a listen.

TrespassingAdam Lambert

Adam Lambert – Trespassing (Official Lyric Video)
TrespassingAdam Lambert

By now, Adam Lambert seems to have become best known as the vocalist for Queen.

Originally a stage actor who also thrived in musical theater, Lambert appeared on the hit audition show American Idol, where his overwhelming vocal prowess earned wide acclaim and opened the door to his debut.

His subsequent success hardly needs explaining at this point, but today let’s highlight one of Lambert’s solo tracks, Trespassing.

Featured on his second album of the same name, the song is a disco-tinged pop number co-written with hit producer Pharrell Williams.

Its melody and funky bass line evoke Queen’s Another One Bites the Dust, with a playful flair.

Finesse feat. Cardi BBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – Finesse (Remix) (feat. Cardi B) (Official Music Video)
Finesse feat. Cardi BBruno Mars

Bruno Mars’s “Finesse,” which made waves with its collaboration with Cardi B, is a track released in 2018.

It’s a song inspired by ’90s hip-hop, filled with sounds familiar to fans of the genre.

While the bass line is fundamentally simple, the phrase that comes in right before the chorus is full of originality and incredibly appealing.

The bass line, which tightens up the track, leaves a strong impression, so bassists looking to expand their phrase repertoire should definitely check it out.