[2026 Edition] Classic Western songs with great lyrics: beautiful messages that resonate with the heart

BeautifulAkon ft. Colby O’Donis, Kardinal Offishall

Akon – Beautiful (Official Music Video) ft. Colby O’Donis, Kardinal Offishall

A sweet, romantic track released as a single by Akon in 2009.

It’s a collaboration with Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall and pop singer Colby O’Donis.

It reached No.

2 on the Hungarian charts and became a hit in the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere.

Best Year Of My LifeAlessandra

Alessandra – Best Year Of My Life (Lyric Video)

Alessandra, a singer-songwriter from Norway, released her EP “Best Year Of My Life” in February 2024 and has been gaining attention.

The title track is a hopeful pop number that celebrates life’s turning points and new beginnings.

Alessandra’s clear, luminous vocals and the catchy melody leave a strong impression.

After placing fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023, her momentum shows no signs of slowing down.

It’s a perfect song for when you want to feel positive or take a new step forward.

Beautiful (feat. Camila Cabello)Bazzi

Bazzi feat. Camila Cabello – Beautiful [Official Music Video]

This is a passionate love song by Varzi, pledging love to his childhood sweetheart.

It’s a long-awaited collaboration with singer-songwriter Camila Cabello, whom he’s enamored with, and the lyrics are all about wooing the other person from start to finish.

Since it’s a mutual-love song, it’s perfect for couples.

The phrase “a beautiful life spent with you” that appears in the lyrics pairs perfectly with the sweet, R&B melody.

Highly recommended for couples—ideally as a message from a man to a woman.

Break My SoulBeyoncé

Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL (Official Lyric Video)

With its minimal arrangement that highlights a powerful vocal, “Break My Soul” was released as the lead single from global diva Beyoncé’s album Renaissance, which came out on July 29 of the same year.

As the title suggests, the lyrics declare, “You can’t break my soul.” The song carries a message of getting through tough times, reigniting your drive, and striving forward again on a new foundation.

While the lyrics sound like Beyoncé is encouraging herself, they also inspire listeners to stand up and try their best alongside her.

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Think of Love LauraChristopher Cross

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A song released in 1983 by Christopher Cross.

It is about Laura Coffin Carter, an 18-year-old college student who lost her life after being struck by a stray bullet while visiting home in April 1982.

Christopher actually met one of her friends, Paige McNinch, and wrote the song in honor of Laura’s memory.

Oh You Pretty ThingsDavid Bowie

David Bowie – Oh You Pretty Things

Written by David Bowie in 1971, the song is included on the album Hunky Dory.

Beginning with a simple piano style, it is thought to have been inspired by the occultist Aleister Crowley, the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, and the novel The Coming Race.

American PieDon McLean

Don McLean- American Pie (with Lyrics)

A song released in 1971 by American folk-rock singer-songwriter Don McLean.

Its creatively and carefully crafted lyrics are considered emblematic of the early rock ’n’ roll generation.

It is a brilliant, sorrowful, and moving piece.