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

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

From songs that straightforwardly sing about love in the present tense to those that deftly express complex romantic feelings, and even ones that reflect on past lovers—there are many types of songs that fall under the umbrella of love songs.

It’s a timeless theme that never changes, and surely each of you has one or two favorite love songs.

This time, for those in search of yet-to-be-discovered love songs, we’re focusing on English-language love songs—selecting a wide range of notable tracks from classic favorites to the latest hits across various genres.

We also touch on the lyrics in our reviews, so you’re sure to deepen your understanding of that song you love!

[Western Songs About Love] A Compilation of Popular Overseas Love and Romance Songs [2026] (151–160)

To Love SomebodyNina Simone

Nina Simone – To Love Somebody (Audio)

To Love SomebodyNina Simone

Nina Simone was one of the most talented artists in American music history.

In her later years, she left the United States and was active in various countries, primarily in France.

Because of that, she’s sometimes called “the greatest singer the U.S.

let slip away” in American music history.

Her song To Love Somebody is known as one of her hidden gems—a love song that exudes a mature atmosphere rather than following the classic, straightforward style.

Be sure to give it a listen.

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I Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder – I Just Called To Say I Love You (Live in London, 1995)

I Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonder

This is a signature song by Stevie Wonder, the American singer beloved around the world.

It was released in 1984, but it’s such a classic that many people from younger generations will recognize it as soon as they hear the melody.

In the lyrics, he sings, “Nothing special is happening and today isn’t a special day, but I just called to say I love you,” which is so romantic, isn’t it? It’s a heartwarming love song that expresses pure love in a straightforward way.

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STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber

The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber – STAY (Official Video)

STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber

A song portraying the anguish and conflict of painful love was created by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber.

Released in July 2021, it drew major attention as the lead single from the mixtape F*ck Love 3: Over You.

Its tense, gripping melody and powerful beat blend seamlessly with the heartrending lyrics, speaking straight to the listener’s heart.

The dynamic, nuanced vocal performances are also striking, fully expressing both the joy and the torment of love.

It’s a track that anyone struggling with love—and indeed anyone who loves deeply—should hear.

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MapsYeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps (Official Music Video)

MapsYeah Yeah Yeahs

One of the most heartrending situations in love is breaking off a live-in relationship.

And Maps is a song that portrays that situation from a woman’s perspective.

It’s a track from the rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ first album.

By repeating the same phrases in the lyrics, it expresses how the woman is desperately trying to hold back her feelings.

Try to sense the story not only from the content of the lyrics, but also from the nuances imbued within them.

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CrushDavid Archuleta

David Archuleta – Crush (Official Video)

CrushDavid Archuleta

David Archuleta gained nationwide recognition by appearing on the popular audition show American Idol, which also produced Adam Lambert.

Having advanced far on American Idol, he not only has solid fundamental vocals but also outstanding looks.

A love song by him that I’d recommend is Crush.

The track portrays the early stages of romance, with memorably bittersweet lyrics about trying to figure out whether the flutter in your chest is actually love.

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