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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!

Playlist

Western music I want to listen to leisurely on the weekend. World classics and popular songs.
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1WingsBirdy
WingsBirdyplay_arrow
Introduction to Birdy's single
2Young, Wild and FreeSnoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars
Young, Wild and FreeSnoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Marsplay_arrow
Sampling Tom Scott's song
3Viva La VidaColdplay
Viva La VidaColdplayplay_arrow
A song named after a painting by Frida Kahlo
419 You and MeDan + Shay
19 You and MeDan + Shayplay_arrow
Dan + Shay’s romantic country song
5Something MoreSugarland
Something MoreSugarlandplay_arrow
Sugarland 2005 debut album
6Free Fallin’John Mayer
Free Fallin'John Mayerplay_arrow
John Mayer covers a Tom Petty classic
7Ho HeyThe Lumineers
Ho HeyThe Lumineersplay_arrow
A famous single by The Lumineers
8Half The World AwayOasis
Half The World AwayOasisplay_arrow
Oasis’s masterpiece, a heart-touching classic
9Safe And SoundCapital Cities
Safe And SoundCapital Citiesplay_arrow
Electro-rock duo from Los Angeles
10IslandsThe xx
IslandsThe xxplay_arrow
The xx's 2009 single
11To Summer, From ColeSummer Walker
To Summer, From ColeSummer Walkerplay_arrow
A Warm Concerto by Summer and J. Cole
12The ManAloe Blacc
The ManAloe Blaccplay_arrow
Aloe Blacc’s song. An homage to “Your Song.”
13Put Your Records OnCorinne Bailey Rae
Put Your Records OnCorinne Bailey Raeplay_arrow
Corinne’s 2006 hit song
14Take You DownSZA
Take You DownSZAplay_arrow
A sensual song that snuggles up to a summer night
15You’ve Got a FriendCarole King
You've Got a FriendCarole Kingplay_arrow
Carole King’s classic song gently warms the heart with its theme of friendship.
16Breezin’George Benson
Breezin’George Bensonplay_arrow
George Benson's refreshing guitar piece
17The Lazy SongBruno Mars
The Lazy SongBruno Marsplay_arrow
A smash hit song depicting Bruno Mars's lazy everyday life
18Come Away With MeNorah Jones
Come Away With MeNorah Jonesplay_arrow
A ballad that depicts Norah Jones’s yearning to elope with her beloved
19Best Day Of My LifeAmerican Authors
Best Day Of My LifeAmerican Authorsplay_arrow
A joyful song that celebrates the best day of one’s life
20HappyPharrell Williams
HappyPharrell Williamsplay_arrow
Pharrell Williams’s worldwide hit song
21I’m YoursJason Mraz
I'm YoursJason Mrazplay_arrow
A lighthearted summer love song
22Do You RememberJack Johnson
Do You RememberJack Johnsonplay_arrow
Jack Johnson's song for riding a motorcycle
23Dream OnAerosmith
Dream OnAerosmithplay_arrow
History and Influence of Aerosmith
24Beautiful ThingsBenson Boone
Beautiful ThingsBenson Booneplay_arrow
Benson Boone sees a surge in popularity with his emotional vocals
25Everything Is Peaceful LoveBon Iver
Everything Is Peaceful LoveBon Iverplay_arrow
Bon Iver's new song makes me happy
26Till the MorningBrian D’Addario
Till the MorningBrian D'Addarioplay_arrow
Brian D'Addario makes his solo debut
27Peace TrainCat Stevens
Peace TrainCat Stevensplay_arrow
Cat Stevens's peace song
28April In ParisCharlie Parker
April In ParisCharlie Parkerplay_arrow
Parker’s graceful saxophone plays the springtime of Paris
29This Year’s LoveDavid Gray
This Year's LoveDavid Grayplay_arrow
Song released by David Gray in 1999
30Breakfast At Tiffany’sDeep Blue Something
Breakfast At Tiffany’sDeep Blue Somethingplay_arrow
A song in which Todd Pipes humorously depicts a failed relationship
31Save TonightEagle-Eye Cherry
Save TonightEagle-Eye Cherryplay_arrow
A rock song that expresses the value of night and life
32Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)Foster The People
Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)Foster The Peopleplay_arrow
Song(s) by Foster The People
33Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, GiveonJustin Bieber
Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar, GiveonJustin Bieberplay_arrow
A refreshing pop song by Justin Bieber
34SAME LOVEMacklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert
SAME LOVEMacklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambertplay_arrow
A song depicting the struggles of homosexuals
35Let’s GoMatt and Kim
Let's GoMatt and Kimplay_arrow
Matt and Kim are a duo from Brooklyn, NY
36Used To Be YoungMiley Cyrus
Used To Be YoungMiley Cyrusplay_arrow
A song in which Miley Cyrus affirms her past and loves the present
37Whispers In The DarkMumford & Sons
Whispers In The DarkMumford & Sonsplay_arrow
Mumford & Sons' 2013 single
38Every Summertimeniki
Every Summertimenikiplay_arrow
Niki's teen romance song, produced in just one hour
39Slow HandsNiall Horan
Slow HandsNiall Horanplay_arrow
Niall Horan’s solo success and the appeal of folk-pop
40I Don’t Want to WaitPaula Cole
I Don't Want to WaitPaula Coleplay_arrow
A 90s classic dedicated to Paula Cole’s grandparents
41SunflowerPost Malone, Swae Lee
SunflowerPost Malone, Swae Leeplay_arrow
Post Malone, a skilled artist who fuses multiple genres
42Killing Me Softly With His SongRoberta Flack
Killing Me Softly With His SongRoberta Flackplay_arrow
A soul-stirring masterpiece, a moving work that took America by storm
43Bottle It UpSara Bareilles
Bottle It UpSara Bareillesplay_arrow
Sara Bareilles' 2008 song
44Free Fallin’Tom Petty
Free Fallin’Tom Pettyplay_arrow
Introduction to Tom Petty's signature songs
45I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy TonightU2
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy TonightU2play_arrow
A song brimming with the joy of a sweet melody
46wherever u rUMI, V
wherever u rUMI, Vplay_arrow
A collaboration song by UMI and V portrays the bond of a long-distance relationship
47U Got It BadUsher
U Got It BadUsherplay_arrow
Usher, the legendary R&B singer and dancer.
48Don’t Worry, Be HappyBobby McFerrin
Don't Worry, Be HappyBobby McFerrinplay_arrow
Timeless masterpieces that heal the heart, moving message songs
49New LightJohn Mayer
New LightJohn Mayerplay_arrow
An unrequited love song with an '80s groove
50Sunday MorningMaroon 5
Sunday MorningMaroon 5play_arrow
A gentle love ballad by Maroon 5
51Good LifeOneRepublic
Good LifeOneRepublicplay_arrow
A pleasant travel melody that makes you feel happy
52Calm DownRema, Selena Gomez
Calm DownRema, Selena Gomezplay_arrow
“Calm Down” is a collaboration between Rema and Selena.
53HelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
A song that brings out ADELA’s vocal appeal
54RiversideAgnes Obel
RiversideAgnes Obelplay_arrow
Theme song of a foreign TV drama, sad yet strong
55Let’s Stay TogetherAl Green
Let's Stay TogetherAl Greenplay_arrow
Al Green’s proto–neo-soul track
56Into YouAriana Grande
Into YouAriana Grandeplay_arrow
Introduction to Ariana’s popular songs
57Ghost TownBenson Boone
Ghost TownBenson Booneplay_arrow
Benson Boone’s “Ghost Town” is a moving ballad
58Need You Right NowBethany Mota ft. Mike Tompkins
Need You Right NowBethany Mota ft. Mike Tompkinsplay_arrow
Bethany and Mike, duet song
59Happier Than EverBillie Eilish
Happier Than EverBillie Eilishplay_arrow
Billie Eilish’s soothing song
60What You Won’t Do for LoveBobby Caldwell
What You Won't Do for LoveBobby Caldwellplay_arrow
Bobby Caldwell, a white artist, thrived in Black music
61Back At OneBrian McKnight
Back At OneBrian McKnightplay_arrow
Brian McKnight’s 1999 classic
62Yesterday Once MoreCarpenters
Yesterday Once MoreCarpentersplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic by the Carpenters
63Rainy Days And MondaysCarpenters
Rainy Days And MondaysCarpentersplay_arrow
Introducing the beautiful voices of legendary Western music singers
64One Call AwayCharlie Puth
One Call AwayCharlie Puthplay_arrow
Charlie’s voice and lyrics are heartwarming
65CHICKEN TENDIESClinton Kane
CHICKEN TENDIESClinton Kaneplay_arrow
Clinton Kane's songs are perfect for relieving stress
66Only You BabeCurtis Mayfield
Only You BabeCurtis Mayfieldplay_arrow
Curtis Mayfield’s holiday-appropriate classic
67Cruisin’D’Angelo
Cruisin'D'Angeloplay_arrow
D’Angelo’s neo-soul music is suitable for holidays
68Bad DayDaniel Powter
Bad DayDaniel Powterplay_arrow
Cheer songs can make you feel positive.
69Dear AlcoholDax
Dear AlcoholDaxplay_arrow
Recommend Dax’s “Dear Alcohol”
70Heat WavesGlass Animals
Heat WavesGlass Animalsplay_arrow
A love song by Glass Animals
71SelfishGood Boy Daisy
SelfishGood Boy Daisyplay_arrow
Good Boy Daisy『Selfish』
72Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)Grover Washington Jr.
Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)Grover Washington Jr.play_arrow
Grover’s classic, a masterpiece of smooth jazz
73As It WasHarry Styles
As It WasHarry Stylesplay_arrow
Harry Styles' soothing song
74You’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
James Blunt Beautiful People song
75Love YourselfJustin Bieber
Love YourselfJustin Bieberplay_arrow
A slow song co-written with Ed Sheeran
76Three Little Birds (From Bob Marley: One Love)Kacey Musgraves
Three Little Birds (From Bob Marley: One Love)Kacey Musgravesplay_arrow
Reviving Bob Marley songs with a country arrangement
77Don’t Wanna KnowMaroon 5
Don't Wanna KnowMaroon 5play_arrow
A light, upbeat Maroon 5 song with a comedic touch
78Let’s Get It OnMarvin Gaye
Let's Get It OnMarvin Gayeplay_arrow
A classic that supported the neo-soul boom.
79AnotherMuni Long
AnotherMuni Longplay_arrow
Muni Long ‘Another’: a song that colors an adult holiday
80Let Her GoPassenger
Let Her GoPassengerplay_arrow
Passenger's smash hit breakup song
81Lazing On A Sunday AfternoonQueen
Lazing On A Sunday AfternoonQueenplay_arrow
Obsession with lazing around on Sunday afternoons
82Feel Like Makin’ LoveRoberta Flack
Feel Like Makin' LoveRoberta Flackplay_arrow
Introduction to Roberta Flack’s signature song “Feel Like Makin’ Love”
83Stay With MeSam Smith
Stay With MeSam Smithplay_arrow
Sam Smith’s sweet high-voice vocal song
84AsStevie Wonder
AsStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder’s “As” is a captivating song for the holidays.
85Wildest DreamsTaylor Swift
Wildest DreamsTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
A song that chronicles Taylor's love life
86Can’t Feel My FaceThe Weeknd
Can't Feel My FaceThe Weekndplay_arrow
The Weeknd’s 2015 single
87One Day At The TimeW.E.T
One Day At The TimeW.E.Tplay_arrow
A calming song that gently soaks into the heart
88I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
A poignant, mature love song—the theme from The Bodyguard
89See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa
See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifaplay_arrow
Califa single tops the chart for 6 consecutive weeks
90East of EdenZella Day
East of EdenZella Dayplay_arrow
An artistic piece that calms the mind
91If You Leave Me NowCHICAGO
If You Leave Me NowCHICAGOplay_arrow
A love ballad by an American rock band
92Lying EyesThe Eagles
Lying EyesThe Eaglesplay_arrow
Classic hits from the golden age of American music
93A Love So BeautifulMichael Bolton
A Love So BeautifulMichael Boltonplay_arrow
A ballad soothed by Bolton’s husky voice
94Best Thing I Never HadBeyoncé
Best Thing I Never HadBeyoncéplay_arrow
Singles from Beyoncé's '4'
95The A TeamEd Sheeran
The A TeamEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran's debut single
96Why Can’t ILiz Phair
Why Can't ILiz Phairplay_arrow
Liz Phair's Top 40 hit songs
97TryP!nk
TryP!nkplay_arrow
Pop rock that sings of love and risk
98Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison
Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrisonplay_arrow
A song about interracial relationships
99Fast CarTracy Chapman
Fast CarTracy Chapmanplay_arrow
Tracy’s debut song wins a Grammy Award
100Don’t Know WhyNorah Jones
Don't Know WhyNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Famous songs by Norah Jones