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A collection of Western songs with titles starting with “M”

In this article, I’ll be introducing a whole batch of Western songs whose titles start with the letter “M”! You probably don’t usually listen only to songs that begin with a specific letter, but that’s exactly why trying it might lead you to tracks you didn’t know before and spark new discoveries.

By the way, when it comes to English words that start with “M,” there are plenty that seem perfect for song titles, like “Mr,” “Mrs,” “Magic,” “Make,” and “Moon.” If you’re a fan of Western music, you might already have a few songs in mind.

With that hope of meeting some new tracks, please enjoy reading this article.

Compilation of Western songs with titles starting with 'M' (281–290)

Momma SongBenson Boone

Benson Boone – Momma Song (Official Music Video)
Momma SongBenson Boone

Benson Boone, a young American talent who drew attention through his American Idol appearance and growing popularity on social media, is the focus here.

The work introduced here is a moving ballad he released in May 2025, singing of his boundless love and gratitude for his mother.

As you listen, the bittersweet feelings of thinking about the mother waiting in a distant hometown—and the warmth of the love he received from her—seem to melt into your heart along the beautiful piano melody.

The gentle piano tones intertwine with his delicate vocals, quietly touching the listener’s heartstrings.

This touching track is also included on his second album, American Heart, slated for release in June 2025.

It’s a song that will be there for you when you want to express gratitude to your family.

Milky WayGGK

Although a fictional artist, GGK from the anime “Carole & Tuesday” captivates many fans with her mysterious worldview and high-quality music.

The actual vocals are performed by American singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin, and GGK is portrayed as an artist characterized by a cosmic, dreamlike sound.

Her signature song is a beautiful love ballad expressing a yearning for the Milky Way, featuring an impressive, sophisticated sound production that fuses electronic music and R&B.

The romantic lyrics resonate deeply, ranging from serene moments of lovers gazing up at the starry sky to dreamlike imagery of departing reality and embarking on a journey into space.

The song was included in the album “CAROLE & TUESDAY VOCAL COLLECTION Vol.1” released in July 2019 and was used as an insert song in the anime.

It’s truly the ideal track to listen to on Tanabata night while looking at the stars with your loved one.

MILKY WAYBap Kennedy

MILKY WAY by Bap Kennedy (1962-2016)
MILKY WAYBap Kennedy

As a song themed around starry skies and the Milky Way, the work crafted by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Bap Kennedy radiates a special presence.

Featured on his 2005 album The Big Picture, this piece is also noteworthy for being a collaboration with Irish music legend Van Morrison.

Blending elements of country, folk rock, Americana, and Celtic soul, the sound exemplifies Kennedy’s musical versatility and builds a richly layered world befitting the grand theme of the Milky Way.

With contributions from renowned musicians—including pedal steel guitar virtuoso B.

J.

Cole—the track boasts a lush musical texture.

It’s a perfect choice for a Tanabata night, when you want to gaze up at the stars and slowly immerse yourself in the music.

Compilation of Western songs with titles starting with 'M' (291–300)

Megumi The Milkyway AboveConnan Mockasin

Connan Mockasin – Megumi The Milkyway Above [PHLP01]
Megumi The Milkyway AboveConnan Mockasin

Conan Mockasin, a New Zealand-born artist who continues to captivate music fans around the world with his dreamy psychedelic music.

This track, which opens his 2011 debut album “Forever Dolphin Love,” features the word “Milky Way” in its title, making it a perfect song for a Tanabata night.

The sound woven from gentle guitar arpeggios, rhythmic percussion, and his distinctive high-pitched vocals is filled with a floating sensation, as if you’re gazing at constellations glittering in the night sky.

Coupled with the children’s voices inserted at the beginning, it invites listeners into a phantasmagoric world.

Milky WayEarth, Wind & Fire

Isn’t this one of the signature numbers by the American funk-soul group, colored by a cosmic soundscape and a mystical atmosphere? Included on the album Electric Universe, released in November 1983, this track marks Earth, Wind & Fire’s ambitious shift from their traditional funk and soul toward boldly incorporating elements of new wave and synth-pop.

The sound woven from Philip Bailey’s beautiful falsetto vocals and the dreamlike, synthesizer-driven arrangement creates a truly grand sense of scale reminiscent of the Milky Way.

Its length of about 5 minutes and 23 seconds gives listeners ample time to be transported into outer space.

Listening to it under the starry sky on Tanabata night might even set your thoughts drifting to the story of Orihime and Hikoboshi.

Meeting of the SpiritsMahavishnu Orchestra

Mahavishnu Orchestra – Meeting Of The Spirits/You Know You Know
Meeting of the SpiritsMahavishnu Orchestra

The Mahavishnu Orchestra is a jazz fusion band formed in New York in 1971 by British guitarist John McLaughlin.

It’s a virtuoso outfit that brought together top-tier players like Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer, Jerry Goodman, and Rick Laird.

Their debut album, The Inner Mounting Flame, was released in November 1971.

Its innovative sound—seamlessly blending jazz, rock, and Indian classical music—and its intensely energetic performances are just incredibly cool.

Milky WayNeil Young & Crazy Horse

Neil Young with Crazy Horse – Milky Way (Official Audio)
Milky WayNeil Young & Crazy Horse

As the title, which means the Milky Way, suggests, this is a majestic six-minute ballad imbued with cosmic stillness and beauty.

Released in August as the lead single from the album Colorado, which Neil Young from Canada and Crazy Horse put out in October 2019, the track drew major attention as their first reunion work in seven years.

Recorded at the “Studio in the Clouds” in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, the song features an ethereal guitar solo that seems to echo beneath the starry sky, and poetic lyrics themed around the passage of time and love that resonate deeply.

Listen to it while gazing up at the Milky Way on Tanabata night, and it will overlap with the tale of Orihime and Hikoboshi, making it all the more romantic.