Songs to give to friends who like Western music. World-famous and popular songs.
When you want to convey feelings to a friend that you don’t usually say directly, how do you get them across?
Putting those feelings into music and sending it—especially when it’s embarrassing or feels too late to say because you’re so close—might be one way to express yourself.
This time, we’ve put together a special feature on Western songs to give to friends!
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A song to give to friends who like Western music. World-famous songs and popular tracks (31–40)
Kind and GenerousNatalie Merchant
A 1998 single from American singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant’s second album, “Ophelia.” The song explores universal, simple emotions.
It reached No.
3 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart.
Friend for lifeRod Stewart
Originally a song by British singer-songwriter Steve Harley, released in 2001.
It was co-written with Jim Cregan, former guitarist of Cockney Rebel.
This version by Rod Stewart is included on the album Another Country.
Graduation (Friends Forever)Vitamin C
A nostalgic song about friendships at high school graduation and what lies ahead.
It was released as a single in 2000 by American pop singer Vitamin C.
The melody is based on the piece Canon in D Major by the German composer Johann Pachelbel.
All About Ust.A.T.u.
A song about a friendship between two women who stand by each other when one of them is struggling.
It was written by Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander, and Jessica and Lisa Origliasso.
The Russian duo t.A.T.u.
released it as a single in 2005.
Love rides on wingsBette Midler
This is the song sung by Bette Midler, renowned for her vocal prowess, as the theme for the film “Beaches” (released in Japan as “Forever Friends”).
It expresses feelings toward a friend who has always been by one’s side, watching over them.
It won two awards at the 1990 Grammy Awards.