[Foreign-Love Songs] A roundup of popular overseas love songs and romance songs [2026]

Where Have You BeenKelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson – Where Have You Been (Official Music Video)

A heartfelt piano ballad inspired by a memorable scene from the show “Only Murders in the Building” was released by Kelly Clarkson in May 2025.

Marking her first release on an independent label, the song reflects on past relationships while looking forward to new beginnings.

Its simple, piano-centered arrangement blends perfectly with her vocals, which are both powerful and delicate.

The music video was filmed on location in Montana and premiered on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Live performances are scheduled for May 9 and 10 in Atlantic City, where she’s set to showcase the track on a stage devoted to pure live musicianship without reliance on backing tracks.

With deeply expressive lyrics and a strong message, it’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone facing a turning point in life.

Before MidnightA.K.A

a!ka – Before Midnight (Official Audio)

Aika, a promising new pop/R&B artist from the Philippines, released a luscious new single in May 2025.

After her cover videos went viral on TikTok and led to her debut, she unveiled her third original track following June 2024’s “Leave a Message” and October’s “Coffee.” Although the title might suggest a romantic love song at first glance, it’s actually a breakup song that captures the emotions at the moment of parting—an intriguing twist.

The poignant lyrics set to a gentle R&B-infused pop tune, along with the polished sound co-produced with her older sister, are particularly captivating.

It’s the perfect track for embracing the end of a relationship with a positive outlook.

Favourite Band (ft. Nieve Ella)Bradley Simpson

Bradley Simpson – Favourite Band (Official Visualiser) ft. Nieve Ella

The standout track released in April 2025 by British singer-songwriter Bradley Simpson is a piece that channels his feelings for an ex-lover through music.

Marking a departure from his work as the lead vocalist of the pop-rock band The Vamps, he breathes new life into a song from his solo debut album, The Panic Years.

This time, rising UK singer-songwriter Nieve Ella is featured, and the interplay of emotions told from both male and female perspectives adds depth to the track.

Blending elements of alternative pop with guitar-driven instrumentation, the song is characterized by emotive vocals and a catchy melody, and is slated to be performed on The Panic Years Tour 2025.

It’s a perfect pick for anyone who wants to connect with the complex emotions that often lie behind love songs.

Heart By HeartJoe Jonas

Joe Jonas – Heart By Heart (Official Lyric Video)

An upbeat pop tune that delicately portrays thoughts of lost love, carried by light acoustic guitar and shimmering keyboards.

Released in April 2025 as the third single from Joe Jonas’s forthcoming album “Music for People Who Believe in Love,” due out in May 2025, this gem was co-written with the likes of Lewis Capaldi.

It received its live debut on April 24, 2025, at the Bleecker Street Bar in New York, drawing buzz through a collaboration event with Heineken, #SocialOffSocials.

Included on his first solo album in roughly 14 years since his work with the Jonas Brothers, this track marks a new frontier for the American pop star and is recommended for anyone who relates to the subtleties of romance.

Don’t Let Me GoTom Odell

Tom Odell – Don’t Let Me Go (Official Music Video)

Tom Odell is a British singer-songwriter known for his delicate piano touch and emotionally rich vocals that could melt both body and soul just by listening.

Influenced by Elton John and Leonard Cohen, his musicianship has been highly acclaimed, earning him the Best International Live Act at the LOS40 Music Awards in 2023.

In April 2025, he released “Don’t Let Me Go,” a warm, 1960s love song–evoking track that feels quintessentially him, while he is currently touring Europe as the opening act for Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft tour.

Its lyrics, which sing of earnest feelings amid a relationship that’s coming to an end, truly resonate.

Love Me NowJohn Legend

John Legend – Love Me Now (Official Video)

It’s a 2016 single by American singer John Legend.

With his smoky vocals, he’s a sexy performer and a rare type, I think.

It’ll make you want to cherish the time you’re spending together right now.

Recommended for anyone who wants a love with no regrets.

Still Loving YouScorpions

Scorpions – Still Loving You (Official Video)

They are Scorpions, a German metal band.

They have embodied the hard rock movement of the 1970s and the heavy metal movement of the 1980s.

Their genre classification varies depending on the person, but it’s fair to think of them as an LA metal or hard rock band.

Many hard rock and metal bands have released love songs, and their melodies are delicately beautiful.