Love songs in Western music: world classics and recommended popular tracks

Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved

A gem of a ballad that gently stays close to the hearts of those in pain.

Hailing from Scotland, Lewis Capaldi is a singer-songwriter known for his powerful vocals and deep emotional expression.

Released in November 2018, this work is a soulful song that tenderly embraces the ache of heartbreak and loss.

Set to the sound of piano, it quietly portrays the earnest feelings of a protagonist who has lost someone dear.

The music video features actor Peter Capaldi, and through a story of organ donation, it conveys both the sorrow of parting from a loved one and the connection to a new life.

Included on the album “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent,” it won Song of the Year at the 2019 Brit Awards.

It’s a track that gently gives you a push when you stand at a crossroads in life with a deeply wounded heart.

PerfectEd Sheeran

Ed Sheeran – Perfect (Official Music Video)

Ed Sheeran released a heartwarming love song in March 2017 that portrays happy moments spent with a loved one.

Filled with gentle warmth, its beautiful melody and lyrics—capturing pure love from his younger days—are deeply influenced by real experiences with his wife.

Included on the album ÷ (Divide), the song won support from a wide audience, and its collaborations with Beyoncé and Andrea Bocelli also became major talking points.

The music video, filmed at a ski resort in Austria, beautifully depicts the artist and his partner close together, and its tender scenes are truly captivating.

It’s the perfect song for moments when you want to express your feelings to someone special or create unforgettable memories.

RudeMAGIC

MAGIC! – Rude (Official Video)

A reggae number that sings of a young man’s determination to go through with marrying the one he loves, even after his stubborn would-be father-in-law refuses permission.

It doesn’t just focus on the oft-highlighted dynamics between lovers; it fully portrays the complex relationship between a father and his prospective son-in-law in the face of the life-changing decision of marriage.

Seamlessly blending MAGIC!’s breezy reggae-fusion sound with earnest emotional expression, the song sold 8.6 million units worldwide in 2014 and spent six consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100.

Included on their debut album Don’t Kill the Magic, it remains one of the band’s signature tracks, beloved around the globe.

It’s a gently encouraging anthem for anyone resolved to marry the one they love or seeking their family’s blessing.

Uptown GirlBilly Joel

Billy Joel – Uptown Girl (Official Video)

This is the second single from Billy Joel’s 1983 album “An Innocent Man,” a song familiar in Japan through commercials and more.

If you think you’re not a good match for the person you admire, listen to this song and take heart.

It’s about a guy from the neighborhood boldly making a move on an elegant girl!

True LoveP!nk

P!nk – True Love (Official Video) ft. Lily Allen

P!nk is exactly the kind of cool, big-sister-like artist who cheers on girls walking their own path.

This song is very P!nk—edgy, singing about that feeling of “I hate you, but I love you.” And it suggests that this kind of messy love might actually be the real thing.

Before you start dating, it’s natural to think about the things you don’t like about the other person.

But wouldn’t it be nice to love them, flaws and all?