When you’re hurting and feel like you want to disappear… timeless Western songs to listen to at times like these
The power of music is tremendous—sometimes just listening to a song when you’re feeling down can lift your spirits.
However, it’s rare to come across songs like that, and it’s not easy to find tracks that truly match your tastes.
In particular, I think Western music is harder to discover compared to Japanese music.
So this time, I’ve selected some classic Western songs for those moments when you’re struggling or feel like disappearing.
I’ve also included explanations of the lyrics, so even if you don’t understand English, you can still enjoy them without any trouble.
Please take your time and enjoy.
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When you’re hurting and feel like disappearing… classic Western songs to listen to at times like these (61–70)
The LonelyChristina Perri
A song from American singer-songwriter Christina Perri’s 2011 debut album, “lovestrong.” It is a song about the quietest and most painful loneliness, inspired by her life experiences.
PaparazziEdward Maya x Carine
Released in December 2023, this work is a collaborative track by Romanian artists Edward Maya and Karinne.
Centered on the theme of everyday surveillance by paparazzi, it sharply portrays the relationship between celebrity life and the media.
It also has strong appeal as dance music, drawing attention as a track that can energize party scenes.
With over 200,000 views on YouTube, it already seems to be captivating many listeners.
It’s a song we highly recommend to anyone troubled by invasions of privacy or interested in reflecting on the nature of modern society.
Are You Lonesome TonightElvis Presley
A song written in 1926 by songwriters Roy Turk and Lou Handman.
It has been recorded by many artists.
This Elvis version spent six weeks at No.
1 on the Hot 100 chart between November 1960 and January 1961.
It is said that Elvis recorded it with all the studio lights turned off.
Black GoldEsperanza
Esperanza, an artist known as a jazz bassist and jazz vocalist, is beloved by jazz fans around the world for her languid vocals and advanced bass technique.
One of her signature songs, Black Gold, celebrates Black culture and is highly regarded for portraying its historical background.
With its languid melody, it’s a great track to check out when you’re feeling down and want to relax.
Best I Ever HadGary Allan
A song released in 1999 by the American alternative rock band Vertical Horizon.
Gary Allan’s version was produced after his wife died by suicide.
It reached No.
7 on the Billboard Country Singles chart in 2005.
I’M SO LONESOME I COULD CRYHank Williams
It is one of the many songs Williams wrote to portray devastating darkness.
It is said to be the most moving of his songs.
He wrote it inspired by his relationship with his first wife, Audrey.
A country music standard, it has been covered over the years in various styles by many artists, including Ray Charles and Bob Dylan.
Everybody’s Got Somebody But MeHunter Hayes featuring Jason Mraz
It’s a song about the feeling of not being able to find someone you love while surrounded by happy couples.
Inspired by Hunter Hayes’s own blue dating experiences and his sense of isolation in a world of couples, the track is a collaboration between Hunter and Jason Mraz, who met at an event hosted by MusiCares, the Grammy charity organization.