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Lovely Western music

Western music I want to listen to leisurely on the weekend. World classics and popular songs.

Have you been able to take your time listening to Western music lately?

On weekdays, with work or school, it’s hard to relax and enjoy foreign songs, isn’t it?

I’ve picked out some classic Western tracks that are perfect for a slow weekend listen!

You might find some artists whose names you knew but whose music you’ve never actually listened to.

Here you go!

Western songs I want to listen to leisurely on the weekend: World classics and popular tracks (41–50)

This Year’s LoveDavid Gray

DAVID GRAY – This Year’s Love (Official Music Video)
This Year's LoveDavid Gray

A single released in 1999 by British singer-songwriter David Gray.

The song has been featured in many forms of media, including the films “The Girl Next Door” and “Crazy/Beautiful,” as well as the TV drama “Dawson’s Creek.”

Breakfast At Tiffany’sDeep Blue Something

Deep Blue Something – Breakfast At Tiffany’s (Official Music Video)
Breakfast At Tiffany’sDeep Blue Something

A song written by lead singer Todd Pipes, inspired by Audrey Hepburn in the film Roman Holiday.

It depicts a failed relationship with humorous optimism.

It’s the only hit by Deep Blue Something, a band formed by four college students at the University of North Texas.

Save TonightEagle-Eye Cherry

A song that simply expresses the relationship between night and people, and the value of life.

It was released as a single in 1997 by Swedish rock musician Eagle-Eye Cherry.

It became a hit in Sweden as well as in Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and other countries.

Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)Foster The People

Foster The People – Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls) (Official Video)
Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)Foster The People

A single released in 2012 from Foster The People’s debut album Torches.

It was inspired by frontman Mark Foster’s childhood memories.

The song was used in a Nissan Versa commercial.

SAME LOVEMacklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert

MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS – SAME LOVE feat. MARY LAMBERT (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
SAME LOVEMacklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert

A song depicting the struggles of homosexuals.

It was released as a single in 2012 and features vocals by Mary Lambert, a Seattle-based singer-songwriter who was raised by her lesbian mother.

The track was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Let’s GoMatt and Kim

Matt and Kim are an indie electronic duo formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2004.

This song was released as a single from their fourth album, Lightning, in 2012.

The music video features basketball player Pat The Roc.

Used To Be YoungMiley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus – Used To Be Young (Official Video)
Used To Be YoungMiley Cyrus

This piece from American artist Miley Cyrus is a song brimming with affection for her past self.

Included on her August 2023 album Endless Summer Vacation, it’s a quiet ballad that looks back on youthful days.

Cyrus’s clear, luminous vocals beautifully capture both nostalgia and the joy of growth.

Embracing a “crazy” past in a positive light and singing about the importance of loving who you are now, she’s sure to strike a chord with listeners.

It’s a perfect pick for a laid-back weekend when you want to reflect on life.