A classic medium-tempo ballad
A medium ballad featuring lyrics that offer support for love and life—words that sit close to the listener’s heart—yet with a slightly more up-tempo, brighter feel than a typical ballad.
Isn’t it the perfect choice for when you want to listen to ballads but are in the mood for something a bit more light and lively?
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended medium ballads!
There are so many medium ballads that really hit you in the heart, so be sure to listen carefully.
It’s also great to listen while reading the lyrics!
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Masterpieces of medium ballads (31–40)
Poem of SunlightLe Couple
It’s written as “Le Couple” and pronounced “Rukupuru.” The name has a cute ring to it, and their signature song is the classic medium-tempo ballad Hidamari no Uta (A Sunny Spot’s Poem).
Its heartbreaking lyrics are especially captivating—so moving that you might find yourself in tears as you listen.
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
Hitoto Yo, a singer-songwriter popular with both men and women.
Her smash single Hanamizuki is also widely recognized as a classic medium-tempo ballad.
It was also used as the theme song for Tuesday Suspense Theater.
To the futureKiroro
Speaking of Kiroro, they’re a female duo that truly defined an era.
They’re also well-known for their medium-tempo ballads.
They have several signature songs, but this time I’d like to introduce the classic “Mirai e” (“To the Future”).
It’s a textbook example of a medium-tempo ballad.
I want to hug you.Mr.Children
This “Dakishimetai” is Mr.
Children’s second single, released in 1992.
Perhaps because it came out before they broke through, it didn’t attract much attention, but I definitely think it’s a masterpiece.
ORIONNakajima Mika
When it comes to Mika Nakashima, she’s a singer-songwriter admired by women of her generation not only for her music but also for her fashion and lifestyle.
Speaking of her mid-tempo ballads, “ORION” comes to mind—a famous song widely known as one of her signature tracks.
Masterpieces of medium ballads (41–50)
Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya
Speaking of Mariya Takeuchi, she is a female singer-songwriter known not only for singing herself but also for producing medium-tempo ballads for many musicians.
“Genki wo Dashite” features a very beautiful melody.
CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie
“CAN YOU CELEBRATE?” is Namie Amuro’s ninth single, released in 1997.
It’s also her biggest hit.
It’s become a wedding staple, and since it came out the same year Amuro herself got married, that may have reinforced that association.