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[2026] A Collection of Western Songs to Play at Dinner [Stylish BGM]

Spending your evening dinner time with your favorite music creates a special atmosphere, almost like being at a restaurant.

This time, we’re introducing a selection of Western songs that are perfect as BGM to brighten up your dining table.

From laid-back jazz and sophisticated mellow R&B to acoustic melodies, we’ve carefully chosen tracks that will make your mealtime even more stylish.

The first half features many of the latest numbers, so it’s also great for anyone wanting to catch up with what’s happening in the Western music scene right now.

The second half rounds up timeless classics, so be sure to use it as a reference for your playlist!

Playlist

[2026] A Collection of Western Songs to Play at Dinner [Stylish BGM]
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1Man I NeedOlivia Dean
Man I NeedOlivia Deanplay_arrow
Olivia Dean’s Art of Love
2Love Me NotRavyn Lenae
Love Me NotRavyn Lenaeplay_arrow
Raven Renee, depicting the struggles of love
3Lover GirlLaufey
Lover GirlLaufeyplay_arrow
A moving ballad that sings of the heartache of a long-distance romance
4Autumn DriveBryson Tiller
Autumn DriveBryson Tillerplay_arrow
Leave the city behind and paint the autumn scenery with sound.
5YougotmefeelingParcels
YougotmefeelingParcelsplay_arrow
Parcels' disco-funk track, brimming with a sense of liberation.
6I CAN TELLGIVĒON
I CAN TELLGIVĒONplay_arrow
Givēon’s deep ballad resonates with the heart.
7I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your TimeThundercat
I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your TimeThundercatplay_arrow
Thundercat’s new song: music of regret and healing
8All I Can SayKali Uchis
All I Can SayKali Uchisplay_arrow
Revived the warmth of 1950s R&B for the modern era
9End Of SummerTame Impala
End Of SummerTame Impalaplay_arrow
Tame Impala’s new song makes me feel the end of summer.
10WANTCHUkeshi
WANTCHUkeshiplay_arrow
An emotionally charged, handcrafted-feeling song by Keshi
11Red MoonTom Misch
Red MoonTom Mischplay_arrow
Singing of the pain of a broken heart and a prayer to the cosmos
12The light (I need you)threetwenty
The light (I need you)threetwentyplay_arrow
The elegant musical world of Three Twenty
13Pon PónKhruangbin
Pon PónKhruangbinplay_arrow
Khruangbin’s new release is brimming with exotic vibes.
14Not Sorry (ft. Jill Scott & Rapsody)MOON CHILD
Not Sorry (ft. Jill Scott & Rapsody)MOON CHILDplay_arrow
A song of strong resolve to live true to oneself
15Prototype (ft Norah Jones)Robert Glasper
Prototype (ft Norah Jones)Robert Glasperplay_arrow
Cover of Robert Glasper's classic song
16Listen To Your HeartRoxette
Listen To Your HeartRoxetteplay_arrow
Roxette’s classic hit, a bittersweet love song, becomes a worldwide smash
17Goin’ DownGreg Guidry
Goin' DownGreg Guidryplay_arrow
Greg Gidley’s Sweet Love Song
18February SongJosh Groban
February SongJosh Grobanplay_arrow
Gentle music that sings of love and hope
19Love Is The ThingNat King Cole
Love Is The ThingNat King Coleplay_arrow
Nat King Cole’s classic love album
20Winter In The PubKissing Party
Winter In The PubKissing Partyplay_arrow
Kissing Party's winter classic
21Let It All OutLEISURE
Let It All OutLEISUREplay_arrow
New Zealand collective band with diverse musicality
22Summer WindFrank Sinatra
Summer WindFrank Sinatraplay_arrow
Sinatra’s classic, the song of summer memories
23Breezin’George Benson
Breezin'George Bensonplay_arrow
A jazz piece where a pleasant breeze blows through
24MaputoBob James & David Sanborn
MaputoBob James & David Sanbornplay_arrow
A smooth jazz classic, tones that color the nightscape
25Bali RunFourplay
Bali RunFourplayplay_arrow
Sophisticated music from a jazz group
26Don’t Know WhyNorah Jones
Don't Know WhyNorah Jonesplay_arrow
The soul-stirring songs of Norah Jones
27Better Than I Imagined (ft. H.E.R., Meshell Ndegeocello)Robert Glasper
Better Than I Imagined (ft. H.E.R., Meshell Ndegeocello)Robert Glasperplay_arrow
Singing of love through music that transcends jazz
28Nostalgia (The Day I Knew)Samara Joy
Nostalgia (The Day I Knew)Samara Joyplay_arrow
Samara Joy’s classic, basking in memories
29If I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keysplay_arrow
A moving song in tribute to Aaliyah
30Hey LauraGregory Porter
Hey LauraGregory Porterplay_arrow
The profound musical world of a chef and singer
31Blue in GreenMiles Davis
Blue in GreenMiles Davisplay_arrow
The serene timbre of Miles Davis
32Young FolksPeter Bjorn & John
Young FolksPeter Bjorn & Johnplay_arrow
The Swedish band Peter Bjorn…
33No ChillPARTYNEXTDOOR
No ChillPARTYNEXTDOORplay_arrow
The latest release from a Canadian R&B artist
34Time After TimeCyndi Lauper
Time After TimeCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
A classic song co-starring with Sarah McLachlan
35Sleigh RideTLC
Sleigh RideTLCplay_arrow
TLC’s holiday single in an R&B style
36I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
Whitney’s beloved classic that continues to be loved
37New Year’s ResolutionCamera Obscure
New Year’s ResolutionCamera Obscureplay_arrow
Signature song by Camera Obscura, indie pop
38Wildest DreamsTaylor Swift
Wildest DreamsTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor’s mature song and music video
39Cheek To CheekElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Cheek To CheekElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrongplay_arrow
Woven with graceful melodies and sweet harmonies...
40ceilingsLizzy McAlpine
ceilingsLizzy McAlpineplay_arrow
Staring at the ceiling and the plaster, the time that has passed...
41Chamber Of ReflectionMac DeMarco
Chamber Of ReflectionMac DeMarcoplay_arrow
An impressive, introspective piece for synthesizer
42Baby I’m A FoolMelody Gardot
Baby I'm A FoolMelody Gardotplay_arrow
A gentle singing voice and a sophisticated jazz sound...
43Thank UAlanis Morissette
Thank UAlanis Morissetteplay_arrow
A pleasant classic that sings Alanis’s gratitude
44I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
An eternal hit, a cool dance number
45It’s Just Another New Year’s EveBarry Manilow
It’s Just Another New Year’s EveBarry Manilowplay_arrow
Barry Manilow's classic New Year's Eve song
46it’s oh so quietBjörk
it's oh so quietBjörkplay_arrow
Focus on Björk's distinctive singing and worldview
47GorillaBruno Mars
GorillaBruno Marsplay_arrow
A Sexy Pole Dancer’s Night
48Love of My LifeQueen
Love of My LifeQueenplay_arrow
A beautiful love song by Queen
4911:59 (It’s January)Scrawl
11:59 (It’s January)Scrawlplay_arrow
A song by the indie rock band Scrawl
50Rill RillSleigh Bells
Rill RillSleigh Bellsplay_arrow
Electro-punk band from Brooklyn
51My Favourite Game “Walkaway Version”The Cardigans
My Favourite Game “Walkaway Version”The Cardigansplay_arrow
A hidden gem from a small Swedish city, a masterpiece behind the masterpiece.
52DaydreamerAdele
DaydreamerAdeleplay_arrow
Adele’s emotionally rich vocals
53Lay Me DownAvicii
Lay Me DownAviciiplay_arrow
It feels like classic dance music...
54I will always love youDolly Parton
I will always love youDolly Partonplay_arrow
Experience the allure of movie music with exceptional vocal performance
55What The New Year BringDonna Fargo
What The New Year BringDonna Fargoplay_arrow
A 1975 country album track by Donna Fargo
56Ella And LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Ella And LouisElla Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrongplay_arrow
A special dinner colored by a jazz duet
57LatelyStevie Wonder
LatelyStevie Wonderplay_arrow
A sad ballad that became a big hit on the charts
58Let’s Stay TogetherAl Green
Let's Stay TogetherAl Greenplay_arrow
Legendary soul singer Al Green...
59Collard Greens and Black Eyed PeasBud Powell
Collard Greens and Black Eyed PeasBud Powellplay_arrow
A jazz song that sings about Black soul food
60Dinner with FriendsCount Basie Orchestra
Dinner with FriendsCount Basie Orchestraplay_arrow
Dinner with friends, Count Basie classic
61Send It OnD’Angelo
Send It OnD'Angeloplay_arrow
The great figure known as a pioneer of neo-soul…
62Suave y pegao (feat. Rafa Pabön)Daymé Arocena
Suave y pegao (feat. Rafa Pabön)Daymé Arocenaplay_arrow
From hardcore music fanatics around the world, unbelievably...
63Frim Fram SauceDiana Krall
Frim Fram SauceDiana Krallplay_arrow
A Nat King Cole classic and cooking are depicted.
64Love, Love, LoveDonny Hathaway
Love, Love, LoveDonny Hathawayplay_arrow
Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wo…
65Red Light ft. Snoop LionEddie Murphy
Red Light ft. Snoop LionEddie Murphyplay_arrow
Snoop Dogg, a rapper who represents the West Coast...
66Black GoldEsperanza Spalding
Black GoldEsperanza Spaldingplay_arrow
The arti… who is gaining popularity as a jazz singer
67I Know You KnowEsperanza Spalding
I Know You KnowEsperanza Spaldingplay_arrow
Esperanza's jazz vocal song
68Night LightsGerry Mulligan
Night LightsGerry Mulliganplay_arrow
A cool jazz classic that shines against the nightscape
69Moonlight SerenadeGlenn Miller & His Orchestra
Moonlight SerenadeGlenn Miller & His Orchestraplay_arrow
Glenn Miller’s classic ballad
70Dusk You & MeGroove Armada
Dusk You & MeGroove Armadaplay_arrow
A British duo formed in 1994…
71EvergreenOmar Apollo
EvergreenOmar Apolloplay_arrow
Lately, with the revival boom and all, …
72(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The BayOtis Redding
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The BayOtis Reddingplay_arrow
Soul music and the modern styles that would appear later…
73Ay AmorRafa Pabön, Buika
Ay AmorRafa Pabön, Buikaplay_arrow
A super talented woman who would probably be among the top five in the world…
74So BeautifulRobert Glasper
So BeautifulRobert Glasperplay_arrow
Gentle tones of jazz piano, a mature atmosphere
75Night and DayStan Getz and Kenny Barron
Night and DayStan Getz and Kenny Barronplay_arrow
Cole Porter’s classic, a captivating performance
76HabibiTom Doolie
HabibiTom Doolieplay_arrow
It’s hard to say it’s well known in Japan yet…
77Orange MugWONK
Orange MugWONKplay_arrow
Even when we simply say BGM, the range can include rhythmic ins...
78Hot BarbequeJack McDuff
Hot BarbequeJack McDuffplay_arrow
Carnivorous Jazz! Music that pumps up the tension
79Girl Like YouJason Aldean
Girl Like YouJason Aldeanplay_arrow
Looking for some country music-style background music...
80The DaysAvicii
The DaysAviciiplay_arrow
A reality variety show on the Fuji TV network...
81Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My HeadB.J.Thomas
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My HeadB.J.Thomasplay_arrow
It's the theme song from the movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”…
82One Call AwayCharlie Puth
One Call AwayCharlie Puthplay_arrow
Charlie Puth's album "Nine ..."
83Cake By The OceanDNCE
Cake By The OceanDNCEplay_arrow
While it's a rockin'-style dance tune, it still...
84Won’t Look BackDuke Dumont
Won't Look BackDuke Dumontplay_arrow
Released in 2014 by Duke Dumont…
85Under The SunFortune
Under The SunFortuneplay_arrow
It feels like I’ve wandered into a French literary film…
86You’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
The melodies and singing that play during the lunch break make the afternoon...
87SugerMaroon 5
SugerMaroon 5play_arrow
A celebratory song by Maroon 5, for a wedding...
88Raise Your GlassP!nk
Raise Your GlassP!nkplay_arrow
This signature number by P!nk. Truly…
89Take It EasyThe Eagles
Take It EasyThe Eaglesplay_arrow
"Hotel California"-famous The Eag...
90Your EyesAmel Larrieux
Your EyesAmel Larrieuxplay_arrow
A refined neo-soul groove sets the mood...
91Lovely DayBill Withers
Lovely DayBill Withersplay_arrow
A jazzy ballad that approaches gently…
92MontaraBobby Hutcherson
MontaraBobby Hutchersonplay_arrow
A downbeat texture and a beautifully melancholic melody...
93I Will SurviveChantay Savage
I Will SurviveChantay Savageplay_arrow
It has the texture of sophisticated rhythm and blues...
94Devil’s PieD’Angelo
Devil's PieD'Angeloplay_arrow
A male vocalist with a cool vibe, very adult and mature…
95DiveEd Sheeran
DiveEd Sheeranplay_arrow
S...
96Easin’ InEdwin Starr
Easin' InEdwin Starrplay_arrow
Up-tempo funk and dance classics...
97I Wanna Be LovedEric Benét
I Wanna Be LovedEric Benétplay_arrow
Gentle vocal sensibility with a moody atmosphere…
98Lose To WinFantasia
Lose To WinFantasiaplay_arrow
A strongly original sense of beat and a floating, ethereal sa...
99Mister MagicGrover Washington Jr.
Mister MagicGrover Washington Jr.play_arrow
It has a chill-out jazz-funk vibe that’s so...
100Doin’ ItHerbie Hancock
Doin' ItHerbie Hancockplay_arrow
Jazzy yet infused with funk...
101Age Ain’t A FactorJahiem
Age Ain't A FactorJahiemplay_arrow
The sexy vocal work lends a rich flavor to the rhythm...
102Latin StrutJoe Bataan
Latin StrutJoe Bataanplay_arrow
Groovy, fast-paced fusion...
103PolarizerJoe Thomas
PolarizerJoe Thomasplay_arrow
A pleasant, jazz-funk-based...
104So Into YouLedisi
So Into YouLedisiplay_arrow
With an authentic black music flavor…
105Don’t SpeakLeela James
Don't SpeakLeela Jamesplay_arrow
...possesses a soulful vocal imbued with funkiness
106Be FreeMOON CHILD
Be FreeMOON CHILDplay_arrow
Primarily featuring a moist, downer neo-soul vibe…
107Bad HabitsMaxwell
Bad HabitsMaxwellplay_arrow
A jazzy, fusion-flavored sound...
108Everything To MeMonica
Everything To MeMonicaplay_arrow
During the dawn of rhythm and blues, an overwhelming...
109JoyousPleasure
JoyousPleasureplay_arrow
A danceable track with a pronounced funk groove...
110Tidal WaveRonnie Laws
Tidal WaveRonnie Lawsplay_arrow
The jazzy mood creates a glamorous, lively atmosphere...
111Funk In The HoleRoy Ayers
Funk In The HoleRoy Ayersplay_arrow
An easy-listening sound grounded in jazz and funk...
112In TimeSly And The Famiy Stone
In TimeSly And The Famiy Stoneplay_arrow
A collection centered on funk and dance classics...
113TaxiTweet
TaxiTweetplay_arrow
A rich vocal sensibility and the neo-soul gr...
114Hey Brotheradriana evans
Hey Brotheradriana evansplay_arrow
With exceptional melodic sensibility and a focus on chillout…
115Afro-DesiaLonnie Smith
Afro-DesiaLonnie Smithplay_arrow
A style richly imbued with fusion taste is about to...
116Your Body’s CallinR. Kelly
Your Body's CallinR. Kellyplay_arrow
A moody groove of rhythm and blues...
117Sending My LoveZhane
Sending My LoveZhaneplay_arrow
Gently, with the delicate style of rhythm and blues…
118A Thousand YearsChristina Perri
A Thousand YearsChristina Perriplay_arrow
A love song that captures the fluttering excitement the moment a woman meets her destined partner.
119Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran
Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeranplay_arrow
A lovestruck heart captivated by Ed Sheeran’s songs
120Stay With MeSam Smith
Stay With MeSam Smithplay_arrow
A melancholy-melody song that won four Grammys
121Get The Party StartedShirley Bassey
Get The Party StartedShirley Basseyplay_arrow
Shirley Bassey passionately sings the song PINK in a Honda commercial.
122RehabAmy Winehouse
RehabAmy Winehouseplay_arrow
The now-deceased legendary female singer, Amy W...
123Didn’t Cha KnowErykah Badu
Didn't Cha KnowErykah Baduplay_arrow
Its appeal lies in a downbeat, sophisticated smokiness...
124Keep Tryin’Groove Theory
Keep Tryin'Groove Theoryplay_arrow
It has the texture of modern rhythm and blues...