Western love songs about long-distance relationships. Long-distance love songs from around the world dedicated to couples.

ValentineKina Grannis

Valentine – Kina Grannis (Official Music Video)

With her gentle singing voice and the warm tones of an acoustic guitar that touch the heart, American singer-songwriter Kina Grannis captivates listeners.

This is a gem of a love song from her acclaimed album Stairwells, released in February 2010.

The piece expresses a single-hearted devotion to a lover she can’t meet on Valentine’s Day.

The tender feelings that deepen precisely because they’re apart become palpable through the delicate melody.

Couples in long-distance relationships may find themselves resonating with this bittersweet yet comforting emotion.

Listening to this song that cherishes a loved one might even bring the two of you closer together.

Come HomeOneRepublic

Come Home

This is a heart-wrenching ballad by the American pop-rock band OneRepublic.

The simple words that merely repeat “come home” end up piercing the heart all the more deeply.

The stillness of nights spent apart from someone precious and a love that only grows stronger are carried by the beautiful piano melody.

The song is included on their 2007 debut album, Dreaming Out Loud, and was also featured in the TV series The Vampire Diaries.

If you’re in a long-distance relationship and aching for your partner, you’ll surely find your feelings reflected in its poignant world.

Listen to it on a lonely night, and it just might bring you to tears.

Paper PlanePeder Elias

Peder Elias – Paper Plane (Official Music Video)

Peder Elias is a singer-songwriter from Norway.

Known for his crystal-clear voice honed in a boys’ choir, he has gained wide support across Asia, even winning a Korean music award.

In this song, he longs to send his feelings to a distant lover like a paper airplane—a bittersweet yet pure love song.

His gentle vocals over an acoustic sound convey not only the loneliness of being apart, but also the warmth of caring for someone.

Released in March 2023, this work is sure to quietly keep you company on nights spent away from your partner.

When your longing to see them grows, listening might just make your heart feel a little lighter.

You Can’t Rush Your HealingTrevor Hall

Trevor Hall | You Can’t Rush Your Healing | KALA

This is a song by American singer-songwriter Trevor Hall, set to a comfortable reggae-inspired rhythm and carrying a warm message.

It’s included on his acclaimed 2015 release KALA, which reached No.

2 on the charts.

When you’re apart, it’s easy to feel lonely and anxious and to start rushing things, isn’t it? This piece gently embraces that wavering heart and softly reminds you that “healing takes time.” For anyone who knows the pain of a long-distance relationship, the message—that the time spent apart is a precious gift for nurturing love—will surely resonate.

It might help calm those impatient feelings, even just a little.

Train SongFeist & Ben Gibbard

[Dark Was The Night] Feist & Ben Gibbard “Train Song”

A beautiful song featuring the uniquely blended voices of Ben Gibbard and Feist.

It’s said to be a track that eases the anxiety often brought on by long-distance relationships.

The kind of song you’ll want to play on repeat while traveling toward the destination where your loved one waits, it’s included on the charity compilation album for HIV and AIDS, “Dark Was the Night.”

Hello, I’m in DelawareDallas Green

Dallas Green – Hello, I’m in Delaware

Brimming with feelings of sorrow and longing, this song is by Canadian singer-songwriter Dallas Green.

It is included on his debut album, Sometimes, released in 2005.

This dynamic yet gentle album has also been praised by music critics.

North StarFuture Islands

Future Islands – North Star (Providence 5-25-2017)

A track released by Future Islands.

It was inspired by frontman Samuel Herring’s experience with a long-distance relationship.

It’s included on their fifth album, The Far Field, released in 2017.

The album reached No.

2 on the charts in New Zealand.