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[Timeless Melodies] A Collection of Classic 70s Western Ballad Masterpieces

The 1970s Western music scene—often called the golden age of rock—was a time when countless classic songs were born, with not only bands but also many singer-songwriters who left their mark on music history making their debuts.

Ballads, the theme of this piece, are no exception.

There are so many timeless ballads from the ’70s Western music catalog that it’s impossible to introduce them all.

In this article, we’ve compiled representative ’70s Western music ballads that even younger music fans have likely heard at least once.

And of course, for those who spent their youth in that era, you’ll find a lineup of songs so nostalgic they might bring you to tears.

Enjoy!

Playlist

[Timeless Melodies] A Collection of Classic 70s Western Ballad Masterpieces
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1The Way We WereBarbra Streisand
The Way We WereBarbra Streisandplay_arrow
A masterpiece that gracefully sings of days gone by
2How Deep Is Your LoveBee Gees
How Deep Is Your LoveBee Geesplay_arrow
The Bee Gees’ poignant love song, a timeless classic that resonates with the heart.
3DesperadoThe Eagles
DesperadoThe Eaglesplay_arrow
The Eagles’ classic “Desperado” envelops the heart.
4After the Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & Fire
After the Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that sings of lost love
5Dream OnAerosmith
Dream OnAerosmithplay_arrow
Aerosmith’s classic “Dream On” becomes a legend
6LandslideFleetwood Mac
LandslideFleetwood Macplay_arrow
A masterpiece that quietly sings of a turning point in life
7Close to YouCarpenters
Close to YouCarpentersplay_arrow
The Carpenters’ classic song “(They Long to Be) Close to You”
8Lovin’ YouMinnie Riperton
Lovin' YouMinnie Ripertonplay_arrow
“Lovin’ You” — Minnie Riperton’s classic song
9So Far AwayCarole King
So Far AwayCarole Kingplay_arrow
Iconic songs that colored the ’70s, depicting a journey of the heart
10Let It BeThe Beatles
Let It BeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
Moved by the Beatles’ final masterpiece, “Let It Be.”
11Your SongElton John
Your SongElton Johnplay_arrow
Elton John’s classic song “Your Song”
12Nobody Does It BetterCarly Simon
Nobody Does It BetterCarly Simonplay_arrow
Iconic Bond film song, a classic love ballad
13HonestyBilly Joel
HonestyBilly Joelplay_arrow
A masterpiece portraying the conflict between sincerity and love
14Love of My LifeQueen
Love of My LifeQueenplay_arrow
A gem of a ballad about love and farewell, a heart-stirring classic
15All By MyselfEric Carmen
All By MyselfEric Carmenplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that portrays loneliness
16The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceRoberta Flack
The First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceRoberta Flackplay_arrow
In 1972, Roberta Flack was the world…
17Bridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
A profound song of friendship and love, a hope that overcomes hardships
18I’ll Never Love This Way AgainDionne Warwick
I’ll Never Love This Way AgainDionne Warwickplay_arrow
Dionne’s classic masterpiece, a song of love and emotion
19Wonderful TonightEric Clapton
Wonderful TonightEric Claptonplay_arrow
Eric Clapton’s love song
20I’ll Be AroundTHE SPINNERS
I'll Be AroundTHE SPINNERSplay_arrow
A heartrending love song, a soul-stirring classic
21I Just Wanna StopGino Vannelli
I Just Wanna StopGino Vannelliplay_arrow
Gino Vannelli’s poignant ballad masterpiece
22Someday ManPaul Williams
Someday ManPaul Williamsplay_arrow
Depicting the struggles and hopes of a dream-driven youth
23I’ve Got You On My MindWhite Plains
I've Got You On My MindWhite Plainsplay_arrow
A classic by White Plains that sings of the exhilaration of love
24Just the Way You AreBilly Joel
Just the Way You AreBilly Joelplay_arrow
The ultimate love song: you are beautiful just the way you are.
25I’m Not In Love10cc
I'm Not In Love10ccplay_arrow
A classic song that sings of the heartrending feelings of a man who has fallen in love
26Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordElton John
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordElton Johnplay_arrow
Elton John's classic song that sings about the pain of a broken heart
27Stairway To HeavenLed Zeppelin
Stairway To HeavenLed Zeppelinplay_arrow
Legendary rock ballad, a supreme masterpiece
28I Go CrazyPaul Davis
I Go CrazyPaul Davisplay_arrow
Paul Davis, a poignant/bittersweet classic ballad
29Without YouBadfinger
Without YouBadfingerplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of the pain of lost love
30Killing 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
31Make It With YouBread
Make It With YouBreadplay_arrow
A timeless song that embraces the hearts of two people in love
32My LovePaul McCartney & Wings
My LovePaul McCartney & Wingsplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that sings of the depth of love
33The Air That I BreathThe Hollies
The Air That I BreathThe Holliesplay_arrow
British ballad, a gem of deep love
34LongerDan Fogelberg
LongerDan Fogelbergplay_arrow
A classic love song born in Hawaii
35I Need to Be in LoveCarpenters
I Need to Be in LoveCarpentersplay_arrow
A heart wavering between eternal love and reality
36Without YouHarry Nilsson
Without YouHarry Nilssonplay_arrow
A classic that portrays the pain of heartbreak, a global hit
37Fire and RainJames Taylor
Fire and RainJames Taylorplay_arrow
James Taylor’s timeless song that resonates with the heart
38If You Leave Me NowCHICAGO
If You Leave Me NowCHICAGOplay_arrow
A classic song about a bittersweet farewell in love