[2026] Classic Western songs about brothers: a roundup of recommended popular tracks

Many of you probably heard the phrase “You’re siblings, so get along” countless times when you were kids, right? There are plenty of songs that focus on family, and the relationship with a younger brother is a theme that often appears in Western lyrics.

Hurting each other sometimes, and then forgiving each other… I’ll introduce a variety of Western songs that depict that kind of sibling dynamic.

From powerful rock to gentle pop and deeply emotional ballads, you’re sure to find a track that resonates with your heart.

Playlist

[2026] Classic Western songs about brothers: a roundup of recommended popular tracks
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	SpaceboyThe Smashing Pumpkins		Brotherly love embedded in Smashing Pumpkins’ classic song
2	BrotherNEEDTOBREATHE feat. Gavin DeGraw		A classic song by a Christian rock band
3	Hey BrotherAvicii		Brotherly love of Avicii, who died at 28
4	AlfieLily Allen		A love song to Lily Allen’s younger brother
5	The Fall of Jake Paul (FEAT. Why Don’t We)Logan Paul		Logan Paul's Brother Showdown Diss Track
6	Gang RelatedLogic		A story of siblings who grew up in a difficult environment
7	Rachael’s Little BrotherStormzy		A moving song that sings of Stormzy’s love for his family
8	Lil Bro (feat. Lil Bro)Central Cee		A song about brotherly love by the UK's most talked-about rapper
9	My Brother’s a BaseheadDe La Soul		A heartfelt song to De La Soul’s drug-addicted brother
10	Little BrotherElla Vos		A piece of music filled with deep affection, sung about my younger brother’s accident.
11	Me and Baby BrotherWar		A song conveying a message of multicultural brotherhood
12	Brother SportAnimal Collective		Cheer song for Animal Collective
13	My Little BrotherArt Brut		A beloved masterpiece brimming with Art Brut’s love for his younger brother
14	Little BrotherGrizzly Bear		Song of the Grizzly Bear Brothers
15	Little BrotherLady Lamb		An emotional classic that sings of brotherly love
16	Baby BrotherMattiel		A song that sings of Mathilde’s love for her younger brother
17	BrotherAlice In Chains		A song about feelings toward family after a divorce
18	Brother MineSuzanne Vega		Love for my younger brother, a song by a New York singer
19	He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My BrotherThe Hollies		The motto of Boys Town is the origin of the song.
20	All The MadmenDavid Bowie		The Tragic Life of David Bowie’s Brother
21	BrotherMatt Corby		A masterpiece filled with Matt Corby's emotion
22	My Mother Had a BrotherGeorge Michael		George Michael, a song as a requiem for his uncle
23	Wolfman’s BrotherPhish		Phish is a rock band that blends a wide range of genres.
24	They Might Be Giants		A famous song by They Might Be Giants
25	Brothers On A Hotel BedDeath Cab for Cutie		A celebrated song by Death Cab for Cutie from the album Plans
26	Blue Ridge MountainsFleet Foxes		A classic by Fleet Foxes, a love song to a younger brother
27	Unknown BrotherThe Black Keys		A moving piece in tribute to young lives
28	DanielElton John		The Struggles and Journey of a Vietnam War Veteran Brother
29	The mother we shareChvrches		Brotherly Heart single by a synth-pop band
30	BrothersHot Chip		A song about brotherly love by an electro-pop band
31	Dream BrotherJeff Buckley		The famous song included on Buckley’s “Grace”
32	Blood BrothersLuke Bryan		Luke Bryan’s hit songs and No. 1 albums
33	40 AcresPusha T Ft. The Dream		A song in which Push T sings about his older brother Gene’s life
34	Seven Chinese BrothersR.E.M.		A song inspired by a book about psychic brothers
35	AlienThriving Ivory		A moving song about love for a brother
36	For a BrotherVelvet Revolver		A mournful rock tribute to my brother
37	Bread and WaterVince Gill		A song of “forgiveness” for a homeless man
38	Cassies BrotherDrive-By Truckers		Mourning my sibling who died in a plane crash
39	Civilian WaysRancid		A Rancid song based on wartime experiences
40	Two Little BoysRolf Harris		A classic song that portrays the brotherly friendship of war
41	BROTHERPearl Jam		Pearl Jam’s unreleased track tops the charts
42	B a noBodySOAK		A song by an Irish female singer-songwriter