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!

Playlist

A classic medium-tempo ballad
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Spot the differenceSuda Masaki		A song produced by Kenshi Yonezu that resonates in Masaki Suda’s heart
2	Philosophy[Alexandros]		A ballad that questions philosophical beliefs
3	wishsumika		Theme song for the drama sequel: a bittersweet love song
4	KanadeSukima Suichi		Sukima Switch’s signature songs are popular.
5	Spring Dayaimyon		A love song from Shin-chan’s father’s point of view
6	unlastingLiSA		Introduction to LiSA's ballad song unlasting
7	Maplesupittsu		Spitz’s popular song Fake Fur
8	SMILE ~Like a Clear, Sunlit Sky~Kuwata Keisuke		Producing a support song for the Tokyo Olympics
9	Find mefhána		fhána, a high-pitched ballad for an anime ending theme
10	PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism		Higedan’s signature songs: bittersweet, sad love songs
11	blinkback number		Love songs by back number
12	Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)		A relaxed spatial expression with the Okinawan sanshin
13	A cloudy night sky with a forecast of rain.SHISHAMO		Cloudy skies and a hazy feeling of love
14	A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly		Superfly’s moving cheer song
15	Bridge of Gloryyuzu		Yuzu’s Olympic theme song and cheer anthem
16	HOWEVERGLAY		GLAY’s first million-seller
17	single bedSha ran Q		Sharam Q's first million-selling hit song
18	Is there still anything that love can do?RADWIMPS		I feel my heart healed by the theme song of Weathering with You
19	Wasted NightsONE OK ROCK		The epic theme song of the Kingdom movie
20	Horse and deerYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s rugby drama theme song
21	Ti AmoEXILE		Singing about a heartrending romance with a married man
22	Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi		Kazuyoshi Saito’s classic song, “Utautai no Ballad”
23	crescent moonayaka		Explain Ayaka’s signature song “Mikazuki.”
24	budKobukuro		Kobukuro’s feelings of gratitude
25	ParadiseHirai Ken		Ken Hirai's 'Rakuen' was the trigger for his breakthrough.
26	Mobnoderella≠ME		A beautiful ballad with a Cinderella motif
27	One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi		Introduction to Masayoshi Yamazaki’s Famous Songs
28	EverythingMISIA		MISIA signature song Everything diva
29	Song of LoveKōda Kumi		A mellow medium-tempo ballad by Kumi Koda
30	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		Motohiro Hata will perform the theme song for Doraemon.
31	fragileEvery Little Thing		Song after Igarashi left, from ELT’s 17th single
32	Let’s count your kissesKoyanagi Yuki		Yuki Koyanagi's debut single
33	Moon DropsRUI		A beautiful ballad sung by Kou Shibasaki under the name RUI
34	36.5kobore		A ballad by the band kobore that serves as a movie theme song
35	Little by littleSARD UNDERGROUND		Ballad songs by SARD UNDERGROUND
36	Poem of SunlightLe Couple		Le Couple’s signature song is “Hidamari no Uta.”
37	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo		Yo Hitoto's 'Hanamizuki' became a big hit.
38	To the futureKiroro		Introduction to Kiroro’s classic song “To the Future”
39	I want to hug you.Mr.Children		Classic early songs by Mr.Children
40	ORIONNakajima Mika		Mika Nakashima is a singer known for ORION.
41	Cheer up!Takeuchi Mariya		A beautiful ballad produced by Mariya Takeuchi
42	CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s classic wedding song
43	Hide-and-seekYuuri		Yuri's debut song that depicts the pain of heartbreak
44	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s love ballad, feelings passing each other by
45	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		A signature song by aiko, a masterpiece that portrays delicate feelings of love
46	MissingKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota's signature song, "Missing"
47	Shadows of YouthMoriyama Naotaro		Naotaro Moriyama covers “Seishun no Kage”
48	pure whiteFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s gentle ballad song
49	Why did I end up falling in love with you?Tōhōshinki		A ballad that portrays the poignancy of heartbreak and love
50	Last ForeverDOBERMAN INFINITY		DOBERMAN INFINITY 10th Anniversary Song
51	Lion HeartSMAP		SMAP’s 32nd single, lyrics by Shinji Nojima
52	Thank youikimonogakari		Ikimonogakari is a band recognized by a wide range of generations.
53	StoryAI		AI's 2005 hit single
54	PRIDEImai Miki		Miki Imai’s “PRIDE” is a classic song.
55	Close your eyesHirai Ken		Singing about the sorrow of losing a loved one
56	rootKing Gnu		A song of effort and feelings symbolized by roots
57	Merry XmasBoA		BoA’s 15th single: a winter love song
58	I wanted to kiss you again.B’z		B'z "Mou Ichido Kiss Shitakatta" is a song from 1991.
59	threadChris Hart		Chris Hart covers Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito”
60	Baby, I love youTEE		Introduction to TEE’s medium-tempo ballad
61	JAMTHE YELLOW MONKEY		Signature songs of The Yellow Monkey
62	TILL LOVE HER (Lost Landscape)TM NETWORK		City Hunter movie ending theme song
63	Forever LoveX JAPAN		X Japan's intense songs and ballads
64	Thank youikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari's signature songs become hits
65	somedayyuzu		Yuzu’s fourth single
66	Don’t Stop Loveofukōsu		Oda Kazumasa’s classic medium-tempo ballad
67	you’re the onlyOno Masatoshi		Singer-songwriter active in the 1990s
68	I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s warm melodies are still loved today.
69	ButterflyKimura Kaera		Kimura Kaela’s “Butterfly”
70	Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s 1994 single
71	I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki		Makihara Noriyuki’s signature medium-tempo ballad
72	Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze		Shonan no Kaze is bittersweet, gentle hip-hop
73	SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s biggest hit song “Sakurazaka”
74	Goodbye, my beloved.Hana＊Hana		Representative love song by Hana*Hana
75	TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya		A ballad in Fumiya Fujii’s sweet voice
76	MPRINCESS PRINCESS		The princess has a lot of ballads.
77	Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu		A ballad by Ulfuls
78	PRIDEImai Miki		Miki Imai's single theme song
79	First LoveUtada Hikaru		Hikaru Utada's signature songs
80	One moreFUNKY MONKEY BABYS		A medium-tempo ballad by FUNKY MONKEY BABYS
81	I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana		Kana Nishino is a female musician with a cute appearance and a powerful singing voice.