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Lovely Western music

Cool, popular Western hit songs that are highly regarded

A roundup of seriously cool Western music!

Quick question: have you ever had this experience?

“Oh nice, there’s an article that compiles cool Western songs.”Click.“Let’s see… hmm, hmm…”“Huh?”“Cool songs? Isn’t this just a list of famous tracks?”

I feel like a lot of people have been there…

So this time!Without being bound by country, genre, or popularity, I’ve picked out truly cool Western tracks.

If you only want to listen to genuinely stylish and cool songs, definitely check this out!

Cool and widely acclaimed Western music masterpieces and popular songs (101–110)

Pop CultureMadeon

Madeon – Pop Culture (live mashup)
Pop CultureMadeon

This is a track released in 2011 by the French producer Madeon.

He became quite famous with the video he uploaded at age 17, where he used a device called a Launchpad.

He’s a bundle of talent.

It’s a different song, but his collaboration with Porter Robinson is also really interesting—definitely check it out!

Love AgainDua Lipa

Dua Lipa – Love Again (Official Music Video)
Love AgainDua Lipa

Dua Lipa is a UK-born singer-songwriter known for her distinctive husky low voice.

She also works as a model, and young people overseas look to her fashion for inspiration.

Her musical style is highly sophisticated, with house as its foundation.

Her track “Love Again,” released in 2021, marked a shift from her previous house music toward a pop-centered sound.

It’s pop, yet it carries a cool, refined edge—a highly stylish number.

Be sure to check it out.

Need You NowLady Antebellum

Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
Need You NowLady Antebellum

A cool, soothing song I recommend is “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum.

Even if you think, “How great would it be if a drugstore sold medicine to cure sadness and a broken heart!” there’s no such magic potion anywhere.

In times like that, try listening to this song.

Her singing gently tends to the wounds of the heart and helps them heal.

To ZionLauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill, who began her path to stardom with Sister Act 2, is known as a leading figure in neo-soul and female rap.

Her greatest appeal, above all, is her uncompromising stance and incredibly cool musical style.

Many American artists prioritize recognition and commercial success and end up bending their musical identity, but she has stayed true to herself without changing her style at all.

Her song To Zion is themed around her son.

At the time, people around her told her to avoid having a child for the sake of her career, but she ignored the pressure and became a mother.

The song expresses her resolve as a mother.

SaluteLittle Mix

Little Mix – Salute (Official Video)
SaluteLittle Mix

Little Mix is a four-member British girl group that was formed and debuted through the audition show The X Factor.

This track is a cool song incorporating hip-hop and trap, and its lyrics are full of girl power, calling on all women to stand up to their own enemies.