All masterpieces! Western pop ballads that were hits in the ’90s
The 1990s were a pivotal period in music history, with genres becoming more specialized and styles like alternative rock, R&B, and hip-hop steadily entering the charts.
At the same time, the decade produced many timeless ballads that continue to move people across generations, clearly showing just how musically rich the ’90s were.
In this article, we’ll carefully select and introduce some of the most iconic ballad hits from Western music that topped the charts in the ’90s!
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Nothing but classics! Western ballad songs that hit in the '90s (31–40)
Book Of DaysEnya
When it comes to Ireland’s leading singer who has developed a unique sound rooted in Celtic music, classical, and church music, it’s Enya.
Her grand ballad “Book of Days,” released in 1994, was also used in Japanese films such as Between Calmness and Passion.
Now You’re Not HereSwing Out Sister
Swing Out Sister is a British male-female crossover pop duo.
They wrote this song, “Now You’re Not Here” (Japanese title: “Anata ni Ite Hoshii”), in 1996 as the theme for the Nippon TV drama “Mahiru no Tsuki,” and the song became a big hit in Japan along with the drama.
Kiss From A RoseSeal
There is a British soul musician named Seal.
The single cut from his 1994 album “Seal II” is this ballad, “Kiss from a Rose.” The song was used in the film “Batman Forever” and became a big hit.
Hold OnWilson Phillips
Wilson Phillips is a vocal group consisting of three American sisters.
“Hold On” is a single from their 1990 debut album, Wilson Phillips, and it became a hit, reaching number one on the U.S.
charts.
All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To YouHeart
This rock ballad, known in Japanese as “Aishite Itai” (“I Want to Love You”), is a song released in 1990 by the American rock band Heart.
The interplay between the female lead vocal and the backing chorus in the chorus section is really pleasing, but it seems the song was banned from broadcast in the UK for having lyrics considered too provocative.