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Ballad songs from Western music that were hits in the 2000s

The 2000s were a turbulent era in the long history of music, with various genres—like EDM and punk rock, which are now taken for granted—coloring each moment in time.

While the 2000s saw the birth of many genres, it was also a period that could be called the golden age of R&B.

This time, we’ve picked out Western ballads that were hits in the 2000s.

Given the era, there’s a lineup of R&B masterpieces, so this is a must-see for fans of Black music!

Playlist

Ballad songs from Western music that were hits in the 2000s
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1eastIn Those JeansGinuwine
In Those JeansGinuwineplay_arrow
Ginuwine's “In Those Jeans” is a poetic R&B ballad.
2eastIf I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keysplay_arrow
Alicia Keys’s classic ballad
3eastUntitled (How Does It Feel)D’Angelo
Untitled (How Does It Feel)D'Angeloplay_arrow
D’Angelo’s masterpiece ballad changed music history
4eastPrayer for You InterludeUsher
Prayer for You InterludeUsherplay_arrow
A Ballad of Usher's Prayer for His Son
5eastHometown GloryAdele
Hometown GloryAdeleplay_arrow
Adele’s debut song, a ballad depicting love for her hometown
6eastWe Belong TogetherMariah Carey
We Belong TogetherMariah Careyplay_arrow
A song of regret and earnest longing for a lost love
7eastI Believe In YouJoe
I Believe In YouJoeplay_arrow
Joe's R&B ballad masterpiece
8eastDon’t Wanna TryFrankie J
Don't Wanna TryFrankie Jplay_arrow
Frankie J’s masterful heartbreak ballad
9eastPart Of The ListNe-Yo
Part Of The ListNe-Yoplay_arrow
Ne-Yo’s classic, depicting the struggle between love and loss
10eastI’ll Never LeaveR. Kelly
I'll Never LeaveR. Kellyplay_arrow
A classic song that portrays unwavering love for a partner
11eastHeroEnrique Iglesias
HeroEnrique Iglesiasplay_arrow
The ballad by Enrique that captivated the world
12eastDon’t Take Your Love AwayAvant
Don't Take Your Love AwayAvantplay_arrow
The love song of Avant’s “Don’t Take Your Love Away”
13eastSuperman (It’s Not Easy)Five for Fighting
Superman (It's Not Easy)Five for Fightingplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that depicts Superman’s vulnerability
14eastOpen My HeartYolanda Adams
Open My HeartYolanda Adamsplay_arrow
Yolanda’s classic song, a wish to be united with God
15eastHere Without You3 Doors Down
Here Without You3 Doors Downplay_arrow
Signature songs and background of Three Doors Down
16eastChasing CarsSnow Patrol
Chasing CarsSnow Patrolplay_arrow
Snow Patrol love ballad becomes a global hit
17eastThrough the RainMariah Carey
Through the RainMariah Careyplay_arrow
A song of hope that overcomes adversity
18eastA Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carltonplay_arrow
A piano ballad that weaves Vanessa’s bittersweet feelings of love
19eastMore Than ThatBackstreet Boys
More Than ThatBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
A romantic ballad by the Backstreet Boys
20eastFoolishAshanti
FoolishAshantiplay_arrow
I can’t leave my unfaithful partner
21eastMy LoveJustin Timberlake
My LoveJustin Timberlakeplay_arrow
Justin Timberlake's supreme love song
22eastBig Girls Don’t CryFergie
Big Girls Don't CryFergieplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad that sings of a strong will for independence
23eastYou And MeLifehouse
You And MeLifehouseplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic that gently sings of the feelings of love.
24eastBecause Of YouNe-Yo
Because Of YouNe-Yoplay_arrow
The pinnacle of passionate R&B love songs
25eastYou Belong With MeTaylor Swift
You Belong With MeTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
A timeless song that sings of the bittersweet love of youth.
26eastWith YouChris Brown
With YouChris Brownplay_arrow
Chris Brown's hit romantic song
27eastHow to Save a LifeThe Fray
How to Save a LifeThe Frayplay_arrow
A melody of salvation that nestles close to the heart
28eastNo OneAlicia Keys
No OneAlicia Keysplay_arrow
A gem of a love song that sings the truth of love
29eastForeverChris Brown
ForeverChris Brownplay_arrow
Chris Brown's sweet love song