[Touching the Heart] A Collection of Recommended Ballads for Men
When work is tough and mentally exhausting, or when you’re hurting from a breakup, many men probably turn to music for comfort.
At times like these, ballads that stay close to your heart are a perfect fit.
In this article, we’ll introduce ballad songs recommended for men.
We’ve picked out everything from timeless classics known across generations to the latest tracks by rising artists.
If you’re going through something difficult and want to be healed by the power of music, be sure to check them out.
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[Heart-Touching] Recommended Ballads for Men (41–50)
MetronomeYonezu Kenshi
A gemlike ballad that gently captures the subtleties of meetings and partings.
It likens the relationship of two lovers to a metronome, meticulously portraying how hearts that once beat in unison gradually fall out of sync.
Kenshi Yonezu’s delicate vocals and memorable melodic lines convey the ache of love with nothing left unsaid.
Included on the album Bremen, released in October 2015, the song also garnered attention for its distinctive music video composed of hand-drawn illustrations.
It is a track that will surely resonate deeply with anyone suffering the pain of heartbreak or struggling with growing distance from someone dear.
[Heart-Touching] Recommended Ballads for Men (51–60)
Lovers AgainEXILE
It was EXILE’s 22nd single, released in 2007.
It was used as the CM song for KDDI’s “au × EXILE Chapter 2” campaign.
The lyrics, which depict a man’s lingering regret after letting go of his own love, make it a very heartrending song.
It’s a masterpiece where a man’s sadness resonates with the cold of winter.
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
This is a song by Kenshi Yonezu that drew huge attention through a collaboration with Masaki Suda, who also radiates overwhelming presence as an actor.
The track is included on Yonezu’s fourth album, “BOOTLEG,” released in November 2017.
Looking back on the bygone days of youth, this slightly sentimental piece is perfect for long autumn nights when the clamor of summer has subsided.
It depicts a yearning for those radiant “blue” days and the struggle of living in a “gray” reality, with the poignant feeling of missing an old friend you can no longer see conveyed through their two voices.
It’s a heart-tugging song that, when you listen to it as you recall happier times and feel a bit lonely, seems to awaken emotions tucked away deep in your heart.
Dream FireworksNovelbright
Novelbright, who rose to the top as the breakout artist of 2020, released “Yume Hanabi” that year—a poignant love ballad.
The first half paints memories and the things he loves about that special person, while the latter half conveys unwavering love for someone precious who is no longer by his side.
The straightforward devotion of a man who continues to love only one person is deeply relatable, especially for men experiencing unrequited love or those who can’t forget someone after a breakup.
It’s a beautifully moving, highly recommended ballad.
I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
It was released in 1993 as DEEN’s debut single.
The song was used in an NTT DoCoMo commercial, and despite being their debut, it became their best-selling single.
The lyrics were written by Sho Uesugi of WANDS, and the music was composed by Tetsuro Oda; both later released self-covers.
It is a celebrated ballad that remains very popular for karaoke.
Ghost of the SeaYonezu Kenshi
This is the theme song for the film Children of the Sea.
Kenshi Yonezu’s overwhelming vocal power and beautiful voice are soothing.
The song is themed around the ocean and depicts its mysterious nature.
It lets you experience a sense of the extraordinary and frees you from the fatigue of everyday life.
If you want to immerse yourself in a mystical world, be sure to give it a listen.
OrangeSMAP
It’s one of those classic ballads you want to hear in autumn, with a poignant yet warm piano melody that brings twilight scenery vividly to mind and gently soaks into the heart.
SMAP has many great songs, but this is one that many people might single out as especially special.
It depicts a breakup scene with a lover, yet its appeal lies in the fact that it’s not merely sad.
Concluding the farewell by deliberately replacing parting words with words of gratitude conveys a deep affection for the days they spent together and makes your heart swell.
There’s also a well-known story that the lyrics were changed at Takuya Kimura’s suggestion during the August 2000 recording.
Although it was a B-side to the single “Lion Heart,” its popularity earned it a place on their best-of album—a true gem of a ballad.