[2026] Western ballad songs that suit the sea

Suddenly, but when you go to the beach to have fun, what kind of music do you listen to? Songs that suit the sea vary depending on your taste—up-tempo party tracks, pop, rock, reggae, and more.

This time, under the theme of “English-language ballads that fit the seaside,” we’re introducing classic ballads from across eras and genres.

We’ve cast a wide net, including songs themed around summer and the ocean, as well as ballads by surf-associated musicians who have deep ties to the sea.

Be sure to use this as a reference for your playlist!

Playlist

[2026] Western ballad songs that suit the sea
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Sailor SongGigi Perez		A moving work that sings of love for Anne Hathaway
2	Like A StarCorinne Bailey Rae		Corinne’s debut song, a pleasant masterpiece.
3	Summertime’s CloseZach Bryan		A singer with a Navy background draws attention with emotionally rich music.
4	AliveDonavon Frankenreiter		A heartwarming song that blends surf rock with nature
5	7 SummersMorgan Wallen		A heartfelt ballad that evokes summer memories
6	Lost at SeaRob Grant, Lana Del Rey		A Heartfelt Voyage to the Sea Through a Parent-Child Performance
7	Edge of the OceanStick Figure		Song of Hope and New Beginnings for a Stick Figure
8	Salt And The SeaThe Lumineers		A ballad portraying family bonds and addiction
9	SUMMERThe Carters		Love songs by Beyoncé and JAY-Z
10	Summer GirlHaim		Haim’s cool track depicting a summer crush
11	I’m YoursJason Mraz		A warm acoustic guitar song celebrating love and life
12	Behind the SeaPanic! At The Disco		The Sea Song by Panic! At The Disco
13	Let’s Take The Long Way HomeThe Beautiful Girls		A heartwarming song blending reggae and folk
14	Song of the SeaLisa Hannigan		The mystical sea song that sings of the selkie legend
15	A Little More SummertimeJason Aldean		A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feeling at summer’s end
16	A Pirate Looks at FortyJimmy Buffett		At a crossroads in life, reflecting on the past by the seaside
17	Slow Down SummerThomas Rhett		Memories etched at the end of summer, on the verge of farewell
18	Walk AwayXavier Rudd		A heartfelt ballad imbued with a social message
19	Traces Of YouAnoushka Shankar & Norah Jones		Anoushka’s Grammy-nominated album
20	SeasideBilly Currington		A romantic song to listen to by the water
21	Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles		A classic Eagles song glowing in the sunset
22	Surfer GirlThe Beach Boys		A Beach Boys classic that colors the end of summer
23	OceansColdplay		The Appeal of Coldplay’s Masterpiece ‘Oceans’
24	The Last TimeEric Benét		A melancholic ballad nestled against the quiet midnight sea
25	SailingChristopher Cross		Christopher Cross's classic song “Sailing”
26	California GirlsDavid Lee Roth		Ross passionately sings “Summer Beach Girls.”
27	SonreirásIl Volo		A poignant love song from Il Volo
28	OceanLady Antebellum		A moving song that likens a lover to the sea
29	WaterfallsTLC		R&B idol group TLC and their hit song “Waterfalls”
30	I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys		The Backstreet Boys' classic song
31	Baby I Love Your WayBig Mountain		A reggae cover of Peter Frampton’s classic song
32	OceanMartin Garrix feat. Khalid		The masterpiece by Martin Garrix and Khalid
33	The Ocean ft. Shy MartinMike Perry		The charm of refreshing music from Sweden
34	OceansSeafret		A poignant music that connects lovers across the distance of the sea.
35	SeasideThe Kooks		A seaside love song by a British band, pleasantly soothing.
36	Better TogetherJack Johnson		Surf music singer from Hawaii
37	I Don’t CareEd Sheeran & Justin Bieber		A song where introverted emotions are released through love
38	The SeaHAEVN		An ambient track that depicts the sea of life
39	Billionaire ft. Bruno MarsTravie Mccoy		Travi and Bruno's hit song, Dreams and Hopes
40	Water Runs DryBoyz II Men		A Boyz II Men ballad that suits the sea
41	I Believe In YouJoe		Joe’s R&B classic “I Believe in You”
42	OceanKAROL G		A ballad singing about Karol G’s seaside memories
43	Dragonfly SummerMichael Franks		A refreshing song that evokes the summer sea.
44	The SeaMorcheeba		A pleasant song that sings of a longing for the sea and of freedom
45	(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The BayOtis Redding		The final song released in their lifetime, a chart-topping, melancholic masterpiece
46	Never Dreamed You’d Leave In SummerStevie Wonder		Stevie Wonder’s classic that portrays a summer heartbreak
47	Way Back Home Sam Feldt EditSHAUN feat. Conor Maynard		A moving work that sings of love and longing for one’s hometown.
48	Even The Nights Are BetterAir Supply		A gentle song that evokes a seaside landscape
49	The BorderAmerica		A soft rock band at its peak in the 1970s
50	Seaside WeekendANTENA		The exotic summer sound of Antenna is striking.
51	Can’t Let GoAnthony Hamilton		A ballad by Anthony Hamilton that suits the sea
52	The Girl From IpanemaAstrud Gilberto		A bossa nova classic that depicts the figure of a beautiful girl
53	Every Time I Close My EyesBabyface		A classic by Babyface, a song of deep love
54	Beyond The SeaBobby Darin		A romantic classic that longs for someone far away
55	Harbor LightsBoz Scaggs		Boz Scaggs’s moving song that paints the sea
56	One Last CryBrian McKnight		An R&B ballad that suits the morning sea
57	Falsa MonedaBuika		The masterpiece by Buika, the Spanish diva
58	Caribbean BlueEnya		Caribbean Blue that lets you feel Enya’s sea
59	Sea Side Week EndISABELLE ANTENA		A French bossa singer makes a solo debut
60	Only The OceanJack Johnson		Jack Johnson’s soothing songs to listen to while gazing at the sea
61	Lovin’ YouJanet Kay		Janet Kay’s signature song “Lovin’ You”
62	CalypsoJohn Denver		John Denver’s Song of Yearning for the Sea
63	CarusoLara Fabian		Caruso’s wistful song of love by the sea
64	CarusoLucio Dalla		The story of the Italian classic song “Caruso”
65	One Of Those Summer DaysRhye		Mellow music that colors the summer sea
66	Come Sail AwayStyx		An emotional progressive song with an ocean theme
67	augustTaylor Swift		Singing about the end of summer and memories of love
68	KokomoThe Beach Boys		The Beach Boys’ tropical resort song
69	Octopus’s GardenThe Beatles		Songs written by Ringo of the Beatles
70	Under The BoardwalkThe Drifters		The Drifters’ classic song, A love sung on the boardwalk
71	Lost SailorThe Grateful Dead		A song of seabirds and ghosts, a classic by the Grateful Dead
72	Sea Of LoveThe Honey Drippers		The appeal of the classic song 'Sea of Love' and its relationship to film
73	How You Gonna Act Like ThatTyrese		Tyrese, R&B singer and actor
74	The one that you loveAir Supply		Air Supply’s hit tops the U.S. charts at No. 1
75	North Marine DriveBen Watt		British DJ, music producer, and writer
76	The Tide Is HighBlondie		New Wave band Blondie, led by Debbie Harry
77	On The BeachChris Rea		A romantic tune to listen to on a beach where the sound of waves echoes
78	My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion		Céline Dion’s famous song, the theme from Titanic
79	Cake By The OceanDNCE		DNCE’s ocean-themed song led by Jonas
80	Caribbean QueenBilly Ocean		Billy Ocean, signature song 'Caribbean Queen'
81	California Gurls ft. Snoop DoggCalifornia Gurls		Perfect for a seaside drive! Katy Perry’s classic hit
82	Love Plus OneHaircut 100		A popular new wave band from the ’80s
83	SailingRod Stewart		Rod Stewart, the husky-voiced singer
84	Island NightsTony Sciuto		A moving breakup song with an ocean theme
85	One LoveBob Marley		Reggae god: a song of peace and rebirth