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Pure-love Western pop love songs. World-famous classics and popular tracks.

Just like in Japan, love songs are popular with many listeners overseas.

There are many kinds of love songs—from dirty ones that revolve around infidelity to heartbreaking breakup songs with poignant imagery—but this time, we’re highlighting pure, straightforward love songs!

Many of the tracks featured are heartwarming or fantastical, so if you enjoy those vibes, this is a must-see.

We also touch on the meanings of the lyrics, so if you want to understand the songs more deeply, be sure to read to the end.

Pure-love Western love songs: World-famous and popular tracks (71–80)

IfBread

If / IF [with Japanese translation] Bread / Bread
IfBread

It’s a single released in 1971 by the American band Bread, included on the album “Manna.” Thanks to the instruments and arrangement used, the song has an overall soft, airy feel—one might even say it overflows with tenderness.

Its quality has inspired numerous cover versions, and it’s been featured in many commercials.

It is an exceptionally beautiful love ballad.

Try A Little TendernessOtis Redding

Otis Redding – Try A Little Tenderness
Try A Little TendernessOtis Redding

A track that has been recorded by many artists, including Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby.

This version by Otis Redding was released in 1966.

It was used in a McDonald’s commercial and sampled in Jay-Z and Kanye West’s 2011 track “Otis.”

If I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys

Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You (Official HD Video)
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keys

Without someone to love, wealth and fame mean nothing—this is a stirring R&B ballad that sings of eternal love.

Alicia Keys’s soulful voice and classical piano melodies gracefully express the preciousness of love.

While contrasting the emptiness of those who chase materialism and fame, it asks what truly matters.

Released from the album “The Diary of Alicia Keys,” the song won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance after its February 2004 release.

In 2023, an orchestral arrangement was featured in the Netflix series “Queen Charlotte,” bringing a new wave of emotion.

It’s a perfect track for moments when you want to convey your feelings to someone special, such as a proposal or a wedding.

Pure love songs in Western music: World-famous and popular tracks (81–90)

Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding

Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do (Official Video)
Love Me Like You DoEllie Goulding

An electro-pop power ballad distinguished by grand synthesizers and powerful drums.

Sung by Ellie Goulding as the theme song for the film Fifty Shades of Grey, this piece expresses unconditional love and devoted feelings toward a partner.

Its airy vocals portray the uncontrollable emotions of falling in love and the pure desire for closeness with the other person.

Released in January 2015, it spent four consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the UK Singles Chart.

It was later included on the album Delirium and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance.

It’s a recommended choice for those who want to convey deep love to someone special, or as background music for a marriage proposal.

RudeMAGIC

MAGIC! – Rude (Official Video)
RudeMAGIC

A reggae number that sings of a young man’s determination to marry the one he loves, even after being refused permission to propose by a stubborn father.

It portrays not only the often-highlighted dynamics between lovers, but also the complex relationship between a father and his prospective son-in-law when faced with the life-defining decision of marriage.

Seamlessly blending MAGIC!’s breezy reggae-fusion sound with earnest emotion, the song sold 8.6 million units worldwide in 2014 and topped the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks.

Featured on their debut album, “Don’t Kill the Magic,” it remains one of the band’s signature tracks, beloved across the globe.

It’s a song that gently supports those resolved to marry the one they love or seeking their family’s blessing.

Love OnSelena Gomez

Selena Gomez – Love On (Official Music Video)
Love OnSelena Gomez

A gem of a love song that captures the exhilaration of romance, woven from enchanting pop melodies and polished disco sounds.

Selena Gomez’s clear, luminous vocals pair exquisitely with a buoyant rhythm infused with French pop elements.

Portraying love as an emotional adventure that defies equations, it gracefully sings the beauty of surrendering to its unpredictable twists.

Released in February 2024, the track also sparked buzz with a romantic music video set in Paris, earning global acclaim.

Blending the breezy freshness of summertime with the flutter of falling in love, this song is perfect for the start of a new romance or for creating special memories with someone dear.

Marry MeTrain

Train – Marry Me (Official Video)
Marry MeTrain

Set to a sweet, gentle melody, this song weaves tender yet bittersweet feelings as it vows an eternal bond with a loved one.

From the moment of love at first sight with someone met at a café, it portrays a pure heart dreaming of a future walked together.

Its simple expressions of love and sincere sentiment make it a moving piece that resonates deeply with listeners.

Released in October 2010 as the third single from the album “Save Me, San Francisco,” it was well received on various music charts, reaching No.

34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and ranking high on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Celebrated as a signature track packed with Train’s charm, it’s a heartwarming song perfect for proposals and other romantic moments of pledging love.