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!

Playlist

All masterpieces! Western pop ballads that were hits in the ’90s
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Change The WorldEric Clapton		“Love Song” sparks buzz at the movies and the Grammys
2	It Must Have Been LoveRoxette		A melodious and heartrending classic film song
3	My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion		Titanic theme song, sung by Celine Dion
4	Never EverAll Saints		All Saints is a 90s girl group.
5	To Be With YouMr. BIG		Includes Mr. Big’s signature song “To Be With You.”
6	WonderwallOasis		In the 1990s, Oasis influenced the world.
7	IrisGoo Goo Dolls		The Goo Goo Dolls’ classic song “Iris.”
8	Killing Me Softly With His SongThe Fugees		Masterpieces sung by various artists
9	HeroMariah Carey		Mariah Carey's signature song “Hero”
10	I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston		A classic song written by Dolly Parton became a big hit in the movies.
11	EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHTSweetbox		A smash hit song that incorporates classical masterpieces
12	I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys		A classic from the ’90s: the Backstreet Boys’ massive hit
13	Candle in the windElton John		A tribute song Elton sings to a lonely woman
14	Kiss Of LifeSade		Create classic songs with a smoky voice
15	BreatheFaith Hill		Faith Hill, who became a hugely successful country singer
16	End Of The RoadBoyz II Men		Boys II Men’s classic song “End of the Road”
17	More Than WordsExtreme		An inspiring masterpiece by Xtreme
18	I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith		Aerosmith’s number-one hit song in the United States
19	TornNatalie Imbruglia		A breezy, wistful hit song from the ’90s
20	AlwaysBon Jovi		Introduce Bon Jovi’s hit songs from the 1990s
21	Save The Best For LastVanessa Williams		Singer who was the first African American Miss America
22	SheElvis Costello		The theme song of Notting Hill, “She”
23	All For LoveRod Stewart, Sting, Bryan Adams		Ballad masterpieces by three artists including Sting
24	It’s A Beautiful DayQueen		Queen’s classic song, Freddie’s final album
25	Time To Say GoodbyeAndrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman		A classic duet by Bocelli and Brightman
26	You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson		Michael Jackson's ballad becomes a big hit
27	If we hold on togetherDiana Ross		A classic hit by Black singer Diana Ross becomes a big hit in Japan.
28	Before You Walk Out Of My LifeMonica		Monica’s hit song brightens the 1990s.
29	Without YouMariah Carey		A famous song sung by Mariah, a moving ballad
30	LifeDes’ree		Des’ree’s hit song “Life” becomes a hit.
31	Book Of DaysEnya		Enya's music was used in a movie.
32	Now You’re Not HereSwing Out Sister		Theme song for a Japanese drama sung by a British duo
33	Kiss From A RoseSeal		Seal’s classic song “Kiss from a Rose”
34	Hold OnWilson Phillips		A hit song by a three-sister chorus group
35	All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To YouHeart		A heart’s emotionally charged rock ballad that’s banned from broadcasting
36	Vision of LoveMariah Carey		The moving impact of Mariah Carey’s debut song
37	I Do It For YouBryan Adams		A classic by Bryan Adams becomes a movie theme song.
38	Bed of RosesBon Jovi		A moving song by Bon Jovi that sings of love and devotion
39	Missing YouBackstreet Boys		The American ... that dominated the music scene of the ’90s
40	UnforgettableNatalie Cole		A classic duet by Nat King Cole’s daughter
41	PrayTake That		Pop group tops the charts with a hit single
42	I Believe I Can FlyR. Kelly		R. Kelly’s signature song “I Believe I Can Fly”