Recommended ballads for men: classic songs about love, encouragement, and youth.
When you’ve had your heart broken, reached a turning point in life, or are struggling with something…
In times like these, many people want to listen to a touching ballad that stays close to the heart, or belt one out at karaoke, don’t they?
But even when we say “ballad,” there are all kinds: songs with lyrics about love, ones that feel like an anthem cheering on your life, and others that evoke youthful days.
The musical styles vary too—pieces featuring the beautiful tones of piano and strings, rock ballads with a full band sound, and acoustic numbers with just a guitar and voice.
In this article, we’ll introduce a selection of ballads—picked from among the many out there—that we especially recommend for men!
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Recommended ballads for men: classic songs about love, encouragement, and youth (61–70)
FlowerORANGE RANGE
Among ORANGE RANGE’s songs, this is an especially moving ballad.
It was released in 2004 as their eighth single.
The lyrics express a desire to stay with a loved one no matter what.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film “Be With You.”
On the hill where the moon is visible tonightB’z
This song was written as the theme for the drama “Beautiful Life: The Days We Were Together.” The lyrics vividly convey the suffering one experiences while being with a loved one and the determination to keep walking together.
Layered with B’z’s signature powerful sound, it evokes a sense of the couple’s strong love and connection.
It’s a track that communicates both the desire to slowly get to know someone precious and the strong wish to make that person happy.
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
Speaking of the most iconic song by the hugely popular folk duo Yuzu, it has to be Eikou no Kakehashi.
Released in 2004, it was used as the official theme song for the Athens Olympics.
Sports fans, swept up in the Olympic excitement, were all humming along.
The track showcases Yuzu’s hallmark high-tone vocals, and its heartfelt, passionate lyrics really draw you in when you sing it.
It’s one of those songs that makes you want to belt it out, mic in hand, sweat beading on your forehead!
M&AEXILE
This is the closing track of the million-selling album “EXILE ENTERTAINMENT,” released in December 2003.
Known for being written and composed by SHUN and ATSUSHI themselves, it’s one of the ballads that symbolize the group’s First Chapter era.
The lyrics express a strong resolve and a vow of love to protect a precious person for life.
Warm, celebratory-sounding production layered with the two singers’ beautiful harmonies makes it a song that naturally fills you with tenderness just by listening.
Among fans, it has long been cherished as a wedding staple.
It’s a gem of a track that we highly recommend to anyone beginning a life with their partner or seeking a pure love song that resonates deeply in the heart.
To meEXILE
This work stands out for its introspective lyrics, written like a letter to oneself.
It’s a mid-tempo ballad wrapped in a warm, piano-centered sound, and the more you listen, the more ATSUSHI’s gentle yet powerful vocals resonate deep in your heart.
Even as it questions, “Will I be able to love someone again?”—a message addressed to a self made timid by love—it chooses once more to embrace love, which is truly beautiful.
Included on the ballad best album EXILE BALLAD BEST released in December 2008, it was used as the theme song for the film The Triumphant Return of General Rouge and as a corporate CM song for Pfizer.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to on nights when you wish to face yourself slowly, or when you’re feeling lost.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
A timeless ballad that continues to be loved across generations as a classic graduation-season song.
The lyrics, depicting the bittersweet feeling of setting out and the hope for the future, resonate deeply alongside the beautiful tones of piano and strings.
Released in February 2007 as the 23rd single, it is also included on the album EXILE EVOLUTION.
In addition to being featured in a music.jp commercial and as the opening theme for MUSIC FIGHTER, it also inspired a TV drama.
Furthermore, in February 2007 it achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the 1,000th number-one song in Oricon history.
It’s a track that gives courage not only to students embarking on a new chapter, but to anyone stepping into a new environment.
Loving too muchCHEMISTRY
This song is a ballad included on CHEMISTRY’s first album, The Way We Are.
Despite being an album track, it enjoys immense popularity among fans, featuring a poignant melody and passionate lyrics that leave a strong impression.
It’s outstanding, as you’d expect from a piece provided by RYOJI of Ketsumeishi.