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Lovely Western music

Moist Western music | A slew of sweet classics make an appearance…

When you’re listening to Western music and think, “I love this vibe,” it can still be hard to find similar tracks, right?

Even if you look things up in Japanese media, the definitions vary, and it can be tough to track down songs that truly match your taste.

So this time, I’ve picked out a selection of mellow, soothing tracks from Western music.

I focused on songs with as similar a feel as possible, so if this style is your thing, I think you’ll really love this ranking.

I’ve also included detailed commentary on the tracks, so be sure to read through to the end!

Playlist

Moist Western music | A slew of sweet classics make an appearance…
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1Leave the Door OpenBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
Leave the Door OpenBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonicplay_arrow
A heartwarming R&B song by Silk Sonic
2Nobody’s Supposed To Be HereDeborah Cox
Nobody's Supposed To Be HereDeborah Coxplay_arrow
Deborah’s Introduction to Classic R&B Songs
3Untitled (How Does It Feel)D’Angelo
Untitled (How Does It Feel)D'Angeloplay_arrow
D’Angelo’s classic, imbued with a deep allure
4Softest TouchKhalid
Softest TouchKhalidplay_arrow
Recommended sweet love songs by Khalid
5TripElla Mai
TripElla Maiplay_arrow
Ella Mai’s signature track “Trip,” stylish R&B
6Let It Snow ft. Brian McKnightBoyz II Men
Let It Snow ft. Brian McKnightBoyz II Menplay_arrow
Boyz II Men, the hugely popular R&B group of the 90s
7Be Without YouMary J Blige
Be Without YouMary J Bligeplay_arrow
Mary’s soulful song “Be Without You”
8Every Time I Close My EyesBabyface
Every Time I Close My EyesBabyfaceplay_arrow
A comforting ballad with a babyface vibe
9Dilemma ft. Kelly RowlandNelly
Dilemma ft. Kelly RowlandNellyplay_arrow
Nelly and Kelly’s R&B classic, the struggle of love
106, 8, 12Brian McKnight
6, 8, 12Brian McKnightplay_arrow
R&B singer, heart-wrenching breakup song
11Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveon
Heartbreak AnniversaryGiveonplay_arrow
A soulful R&B ballad by Giveon
12I Wanna KnowJoe
I Wanna KnowJoeplay_arrow
Joe's classic, an R&B ballad
13How You Gonna Act Like ThatTyrese
How You Gonna Act Like ThatTyreseplay_arrow
Tyrese Gibson's R&B song
14Freek’N YouJodeci
Freek'N YouJodeciplay_arrow
A classic song by the R&B group Jodeci
15CloserCorinne Bailey Rae
CloserCorinne Bailey Raeplay_arrow
Corinne’s “Closer” is quiet and funky.
16If I Ever Fall In LoveShai
If I Ever Fall In LoveShaiplay_arrow
An R&B ballad featuring beautiful harmonies
17Through the RainMariah Carey
Through the RainMariah Careyplay_arrow
A song of hope that overcomes adversity
18Just the Way You AreBilly Joel
Just the Way You AreBilly Joelplay_arrow
The ultimate love song: you are beautiful just the way you are.
19Fine By MeChris Brown
Fine By MeChris Brownplay_arrow
80s-style nu-disco, a bittersweet love song
20To Summer, From ColeSummer Walker
To Summer, From ColeSummer Walkerplay_arrow
A Warm Concerto by Summer and J. Cole
21I Just Wanna StopGino Vannelli
I Just Wanna StopGino Vannelliplay_arrow
Gino Vannelli’s poignant ballad masterpiece
22Higher LoveSteve Winwood
Higher LoveSteve Winwoodplay_arrow
Steve Winwood’s classic song, looking at life positively
23Lover, You Should’ve Come OverJeff Buckley
Lover, You Should've Come OverJeff Buckleyplay_arrow
A beautiful ballad of young Buckley’s regret and love
24That GirlSarah Elisabeth,Carlisio Keys
That GirlSarah Elisabeth,Carlisio Keysplay_arrow
Sarah and Callicio's R&B song
25Free Fallin’John Mayer
Free Fallin'John Mayerplay_arrow
John Mayer covers a Tom Petty classic
26Don’t Know WhyNorah Jones
Don't Know WhyNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Nora Jones's heartwarming music
27SnoozeSZA
SnoozeSZAplay_arrow
R&B artist, songs with deep love
28SpacecowboyJazzamor
SpacecowboyJazzamorplay_arrow
Jazamore varies acid jazz into lounge
29Come Away With MeNorah Jones
Come Away With MeNorah Jonesplay_arrow
A ballad that depicts Norah Jones’s yearning to elope with her beloved
30You’ve Got a FriendCarole King
You've Got a FriendCarole Kingplay_arrow
Carole King’s classic song gently warms the heart with its theme of friendship.
31We Don’t Talk Anymore (feat. Selena Gomez)Charlie Puth
We Don't Talk Anymore (feat. Selena Gomez)Charlie Puthplay_arrow
A song that depicts Charlie Puth and Selena’s feelings after their breakup
32Tears in heavenEric Clapton
Tears in heavenEric Claptonplay_arrow
Eric Clapton’s heartbreaking classic “Tears in Heaven”
33I’m YoursJason Mraz
I'm YoursJason Mrazplay_arrow
A love song carried by the gentle tones of an acoustic guitar
34Stay (I Missed You)Lisa Loeb
Stay (I Missed You)Lisa Loebplay_arrow
Lisa Loeb's breakup song became a huge hit as a movie theme song.
35Talking to the MoonBruno Mars
Talking to the MoonBruno Marsplay_arrow
Bruno Mars’s classic heartbreak ballad
36See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa
See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifaplay_arrow
A moving ballad that sings of friendship and the hope of reunion
37CarefulSYML
CarefulSYMLplay_arrow
Simil’s heart-stirring song depicting the conflicts of love
38Wouldn’t It Be NiceThe Beach Boys
Wouldn't It Be NiceThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the pure love of youth
39Hair Down ft. Kendrick LamarSiR
Hair Down ft. Kendrick LamarSiRplay_arrow
An expressive R&B track by Sir
40I’m Not In Love10cc
I'm Not In Love10ccplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the heartrending feelings of a man who has fallen in love
41I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
I Don't Want to Miss a ThingAerosmithplay_arrow
Aerosmith’s famous love song and movie theme song
42How Deep Is Your LoveBee Gees
How Deep Is Your LoveBee Geesplay_arrow
A love song that touches the heart: the Bee Gees’ exquisite ballad
43I Need to Be in LoveCarpenters
I Need to Be in LoveCarpentersplay_arrow
A heart wavering between eternal love and reality
44Thinkin Bout YouJon Vinyl, Jeremy Passion
Thinkin Bout YouJon Vinyl, Jeremy Passionplay_arrow
John from Toronto's latest R&B track
45Have You Never Been MellowOlivia Newton-John
Have You Never Been MellowOlivia Newton-Johnplay_arrow
A smash hit song by a British singer
46Killing Me Softly With His SongRoberta Flack
Killing Me Softly With His SongRoberta Flackplay_arrow
A soul-stirring masterpiece, a moving work that took America by storm
47NonsenseSabrina Carpenter
NonsenseSabrina Carpenterplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad by Sabrina Carpenter
48AfricaTOTO
AfricaTOTOplay_arrow
Toto’s classic song that sings of a longing for Africa
49Every Breath You TakeThe Police
Every Breath You TakeThe Policeplay_arrow
A famous song by The Police that portrays an obsession with lost love
50Back At OneBrian McKnight
Back At OneBrian McKnightplay_arrow
Master of R&B, Brian McKnight classic songs
51lavender (ft. Pink Sweat$)JVKE
lavender (ft. Pink Sweat$)JVKEplay_arrow
A masterpiece that soothes the heart of rising star Jake
52I Believe In YouJoe
I Believe In YouJoeplay_arrow
Joe’s R&B love song is heartwarming.