[2026] Moving Western songs that touch the heart: A roundup of recommended classics

WonderwallOasis

Oasis – Wonderwall (Official Video)

An Oasis song that epitomizes ’90s Britpop opens with a strikingly picked guitar that immediately captures the listener and won’t let go.

Its lyrics vividly portray a desperate longing to lean on someone, an unshakable sense of loneliness, and a faint hope that still reaches for salvation.

Liam Gallagher’s vocals—powerful yet tinged with melancholy—delicately express those complex emotions.

Released as a single in October 1995, this classic appears on the landmark album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, which became a monumental hit in British music history.

In October 2020, it became the first song from the 1990s to surpass one billion streams.

It’s the kind of track that offers a quiet warmth, as if gently staying by your side, when you’re at a crossroads in life or on a night when your heart feels a little weary.

HelloAdele

Adele – Hello (Official Music Video)

Adele, one of the finest contemporary singer-songwriters the UK proudly boasts, has captivated the world with her moving lyrics and powerful vocals.

“Hello,” the lead single from her third album 25 released in 2015, centers on deep reflection and regret over lost relationships and the passage of time.

The song portrays the process of growth while struggling with the distance between one’s past self and cherished people.

Adele’s soul-stirring voice offers empathy and courage to many listeners.

In particular, it may resonate deeply with those at a turning point in life or when looking back on past relationships.

Someone Like YouAdele

Adele – Someone Like You (Official Music Video)

Is there someone you still can’t give up on, someone you can’t forget even as time goes by? This is “Someone Like You,” a signature song by Adele, the British singer-songwriter known as the queen of heartbreak songs.

Upon hearing the news that her former lover is getting married, the protagonist is swept up in a rush of emotions.

It’s a song that will resonate deeply and is sure to bring you to tears.

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Back To BlackAmy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse – Back To Black

A song about Amy Winehouse’s relationship with and breakup from her boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil.

The album that includes this song reached No.

7 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

In 2007, it became the best-selling album in the world, with 5.5 million copies sold.

All By MyselfEric Carmen

Eric Carmen – All by Myself (Audio)

This is the classic ballad “All By Myself” by singer Eric Carmen from Ohio, USA.

It was released in 1975.

The song expresses the loneliness of being by oneself and the desire to be loved, and his warm vocals reinforce the song’s message.

Many people probably recognize the chorus, as it was used in a car TV commercial.

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Used To Be YoungMiley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus – Used To Be Young (Official Video)

“Used To Be Young,” by American singer Miley Cyrus, appears on her eighth album, Endless Summer Vacation, and was released in August 2023.

After the album’s announcement, the song received high acclaim worldwide and climbed to the top tiers of numerous charts.

This emotional ballad centers on reflecting on youth and embracing oneself, with Cyrus’s clear, resonant vocals leaving a deep impression.

It’s a track that conveys her evolving outlook on life and personal growth, and its universal themes make it easy to see why it has been so widely embraced—a truly outstanding masterpiece.

I Don’t Like MondaysThe Boomtown Rats

The Boomtown Rats – I Don’t Like Mondays (Official Video)

A song inspired by 16-year-old Brenda Spencer, who carried out a rifle shooting spree on Monday, January 29, 1979.

It was written by the group’s leader, Bob Geldof, and reached No.

1 on the charts in 32 countries.