Love songs in Western music: world classics and recommended popular tracks
Western love songs that express love offer countless heart-touching lines—from straightforward words like “I love you” to that iconic “I know, I know” phrase.
Whether it’s a bittersweet unrequited-love song or a sweet, happy love song, the unique melodies and lyrics of Western music stir our emotions.
Here, we’ll introduce love songs from Western music that fit a variety of romantic moments.
Find the one track that perfectly matches how you’re feeling right now!
Love songs in Western music: World classics and recommended popular tracks (1–10)
If I Can’t Have YouShawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his sweet, captivating vocals.
Did you know that this track, released in May 2019, was actually written for Dua Lipa? The earnest lyrics insisting that everything is meaningless without the one you love tighten the chest all the more because of their contrast with the sparkling, upbeat melody.
As he himself has said, it’s a work he’s truly proud of, brimming with energy that uplifts its listeners.
Included on the deluxe edition of the album “Shawn Mendes,” it became so beloved that it racked up over a billion plays on U.S.
radio.
It’s the perfect song for anyone caught up in a one-sided crush or for those moments when you want to boost your mood and feel more positive!
We Found Love ft. Calvin HarrisRihanna
This is Rihanna’s 2011 smash hit featuring Calvin Harris, a DJ and producer from Scotland.
It’s well known among those familiar with the song that it was written about her relationship with her ex, Chris Brown.
I Just Called to Say I Love YouStevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder has many famous love songs, but isn’t this one of the best-known? It’s a wonderful track that, while very simple, captures straightforward feelings of love and lingers in your ears.
It’s like magic—turning an ordinary day into a special one!
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
It’s the debut single released in 2002 by American singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton! The song expresses a woman’s pure love, and it also drew attention when the Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK performed it live.
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
It’s the famous song that was used as the theme for the movie The Bodyguard, in which she also appeared! Many people will recognize it as soon as they hear the high notes in the chorus.
It’s one of Whitney Houston’s signature songs and a universally acclaimed masterpiece of a love song!