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

Your SongElton John

Your Song – Elton John

A masterpiece by Elton John, who has sold over 300 million records worldwide! When you think of love songs in Western music, this is such a famous track that it’s likely the first to come to mind.

He’s said it’s such a confident work that he hasn’t written another love song since!

I Can’t Stop Loving YouRay Charles

Ray Charles I Can’t Stop Loving You

Ray Charles, a true musical genius also known for his affinity with the god of soul.

This famous song, also known as “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” is actually a cover originally released in 1957 by country singer Don Gibson.

Hymne à l’amourEdith Piaf

Edith Piaf – L’hymne à l’amour + Paroles

It’s one of the signature songs of the great French chanteuse Édith Piaf, and it’s also known as a classic of chanson! In Japan it’s known by the title “Ai no Sanka” (Hymn to Love), and it’s a magnificent love song that has been covered by many singers, including Akihiro Miwa.

Talking To The MoonBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – Talking To The Moon (Official Lyric Video)

Even if people around me think it’s strange, I end up speaking to the moon to convey my feelings to a lover far away.

This is the kind of earnest love portrayed in a piano ballad by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars.

Within the lonely actions born from the sadness of being unable to meet, there’s a single-minded devotion that thinks deeply of the other person.

The song is included on his 2010 debut album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, and after being featured in a Brazilian TV drama, it spent 22 consecutive weeks at No.

1 in that country.

Anyone who has experienced a long-distance relationship will surely grasp this poignant sentiment.

You might just find yourself looking up at the sky, thinking of someone dear to you.

Make You Feel My LoveAdele

Adele – Make You Feel My Love (Official Video)

A classic love song by Bob Dylan that has been covered by a variety of artists, including Bryan Ferry, Billy Joel, and Ed Sheeran.

This time, we’re introducing a cover by the British singer Adele! Adele has many wonderful ballads, but isn’t this one a particularly outstanding gem among them?