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