Moving Western songs: classic and popular tracks among the world’s most emotional songs.
Unlike Japanese music, one of the advantages of Western music is that you can be moved by the mood of the melody even if you don’t know the lyrics.
This time, I’ve selected Western songs that are especially moving.
In the first half, I’ve prioritized commercially successful works and well-known tracks.
In the second half, I’ve gathered truly moving Western masterpieces, regardless of their popularity or commercial scale.
If you’re well-versed in Western music, you’ll likely encounter masterpieces you haven’t heard before in the latter half—so be sure to check them out!
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Moving Western songs: Masterpieces and popular tracks of the world’s most emotional songs (71–80)
Tears In HeavenEric Clapton
He is a British-born vocalist and guitarist.
In 1992, this song was released as the theme song for the film “Rush.” It reached No.
2 on the U.S.
singles chart.
The song was created in mourning for his four-and-a-half-year-old son, who passed away suddenly.
You’ve got a friendJames Taylor
This song, sung by American singer James Taylor, is known in Japan under the title “Kimi no Tomodachi” (“You’ve Got a Friend”).
Released in 1971, the song was written earlier that same year by Carole King, and Taylor performed it as a cover.
Its easy-to-remember melody leaves a pleasant impression.
This One’s For The GIrlsMartina McBride
Martina McBride, whose voice any country music fan can agree is outstanding.
Her message of “love yourself just the way you are” makes you feel like she thinks of her fans as friends.
Far AwayNickelback
A track that sings about always loving a particular person no matter what.
It was released as a single in 2006 by the Canadian band Nickelback.
It became a hit worldwide, reaching No.
1 on the U.S.
charts and No.
2 on the charts in New Zealand, Australia, and Brazil.
Hey There DelilahPLAIN WHITE T’S
An acoustic track about a long-distance relationship.
It was released in 2006 by the American rock band Plain White T’s and reached the Top 10 on charts around the world.
It was sampled in RiFF RaFF’s 2009 track “TiME.”