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Lovely ballad

Recommended Western ballad songs for weddings and receptions: moving classics and popular hits, both old and new.

Pop and cute numbers are catchy and lovely for once-in-a-lifetime events like weddings and receptions, but we also recommend songs with the majestic, heartfelt feel of Western ballads—they can instantly make the atmosphere more radiant.

In this song list, we’ve selected Western ballads that sing of love—boldly or tenderly—perfect for weddings and receptions.

A moving celebration of love, blending the old with the new.

As you listen, try to find that one gem that will leave a lasting impression on everyone’s hearts.

Playlist

Recommended Western ballad songs for weddings and receptions: moving classics and popular hits, both old and new.
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1eastOnly YouTHE PLATTERS
Only YouTHE PLATTERSplay_arrow
Lead vocalist Tony Williams...
2eastThe Sweetest DaysVanessa Williams
The Sweetest DaysVanessa Williamsplay_arrow
"The Sweetest Days" is...
3eastYou Raise Me UpCeltic Women
You Raise Me UpCeltic Womenplay_arrow
The song “You Raise Me Up”…
4eastIf We Hold On TogetherDiana Ross
If We Hold On TogetherDiana Rossplay_arrow
An inspiring ballad that sings of the power of hope and unity…
5eastEndless LoveLionel Richie & Shania Twain
Endless LoveLionel Richie & Shania Twainplay_arrow
Lionel Richie and Diana Ross...
6eastIn Your EyesGeorge Benson
In Your EyesGeorge Bensonplay_arrow
It started in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
7eastBy Your SideSade
By Your SideSadeplay_arrow
The song “By Your Side” is, i…
8eastAlwaysAtlantic Starr
AlwaysAtlantic Starrplay_arrow
“Always” rides on a sweet melody…
9eastAll of MeJohn Legend
All of MeJohn Legendplay_arrow
By John Legend, a pure love...
10eastMy Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dionplay_arrow
The romantic song sung by Céline Dion…
11eastTonight I Cerebrate My LoveRoberta Flack And Peabo Bryson
Tonight I Cerebrate My LoveRoberta Flack And Peabo Brysonplay_arrow
Peabo Brya… released in 1983
12eastAll My LifeK-Ci & JoJo
All My LifeK-Ci & JoJoplay_arrow
By the Black duo, K-Ci & JoJo…
13eastLove StoryTaylor Swift
Love StoryTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Known as a classic song that sings of romantic love…
14eastYour SongElton John
Your SongElton Johnplay_arrow
Carried by the elegant resonance of the piano, pure love...
15eastIf You Love MeBrownstone
If You Love MeBrownstoneplay_arrow
The American female R&B trio, Bra...
16eastYou’re BeautifulJames Blunt
You're BeautifulJames Bluntplay_arrow
A leading figure of the 21st-century pop music scene…
17eastI Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
This song, which sings of eternal love, lies within a farewell...
18eastHow Deep Is Your LoveBee Gees
How Deep Is Your LoveBee Geesplay_arrow
Graceful, elegant choral work that is captivating…
19eastPerfectEd Sheeran
PerfectEd Sheeranplay_arrow
It embodies the very essence of a romantic ballad…
20eastEndless LoveLuther Vandross
Endless LoveLuther Vandrossplay_arrow
A celebrated duet that boldly sings of eternal love…
21eastAThousand YearsChristina Perri
AThousand YearsChristina Perriplay_arrow
A singer from Pennsylvania, USA...
22eastHappyLeona Lewis
HappyLeona Lewisplay_arrow
A British singer-songwriter with a compelling...
23eastGo The DistanceMichael Bolton
Go The DistanceMichael Boltonplay_arrow
“Go the Distance” sung by Michael Bolton
24eastYou Are the Sunshine of My LifeStevie Wonder
You Are the Sunshine of My LifeStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Already an American legendary musician...
25eastTake My Breath AwayBerlin
Take My Breath AwayBerlinplay_arrow
The vocalist from Berlin…
26eastFlowers BloomBoyz II Men
Flowers BloomBoyz II Menplay_arrow
Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group from Philadelphia...
27eastLovin’ YouAna Cristina
Lovin' YouAna Cristinaplay_arrow
With a crystalline texture and powerful projection, bo...
28eastMarry Your DaughterBRKN RBTZ
Marry Your DaughterBRKN RBTZplay_arrow
BRKN RBTZ (Broken Robots…)
29eastCan You Feel the Love TonightElton John
Can You Feel the Love TonightElton Johnplay_arrow
Hymn of Love from The Lion King
30eastOur LoveNatalie Cole
Our LoveNatalie Coleplay_arrow
A great American jazz pianist and singer…
31eastBecause I Love YouStevie B
Because I Love YouStevie Bplay_arrow
Stevie B's mellow sweet...
32eastSeasons of Love (From the Motion Picture RENT)Cast Of Rent
Seasons of Love (From the Motion Picture RENT)Cast Of Rentplay_arrow
Broadway musical “Rent,” huh…
33eastThe RoseWestlife
The RoseWestlifeplay_arrow
The Irish pride pop group, Wes...
34eastNothing’s Gonna Change My Love For YouGlenn Medeiros
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For YouGlenn Medeirosplay_arrow
The intro of the saxophone radiates a beautiful glow...
35eastMarry YouBruno Mars
Marry YouBruno Marsplay_arrow
A Las Vegas–style wedding song that expresses love in a bright, cheerful way
36eastOde To My FamilyThe Cranberries
Ode To My FamilyThe Cranberriesplay_arrow
The Cranberries’ charismatic female vocalist…
37eastMy LoveWestlife
My LoveWestlifeplay_arrow
An Irish vocalist from Ireland…
38eastThinking Out LoudEd Sheeran
Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeranplay_arrow
A love song by Ed Sheeran that sings of eternal love. Winner of a Grammy Award.
39eastKiss MeSixpence None The Richer
Kiss MeSixpence None The Richerplay_arrow
“Kiss m…” released in 1997
40eastLove On TopBeyoncé
Love On TopBeyoncéplay_arrow
A gem of an R&B song by Beyoncé that sings of love
41eastYou’re the InspirationCHICAGO
You're the InspirationCHICAGOplay_arrow
Gently wrapped in eternal love and gratitude…
42eastMake You Feel My LoveAdele
Make You Feel My LoveAdeleplay_arrow
An eternal love song that sings of deep affection and devotion
43eastNo OneAlicia Keys
No OneAlicia Keysplay_arrow
A gem of a love song that sings the truth of love
44eastIf I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keysplay_arrow
A soul-stirring R&B ballad that sings of the preciousness of love
45eastLove Me Like You DoEllie Goulding
Love Me Like You DoEllie Gouldingplay_arrow
Ellie Goulding’s moving love song
46eastSheElvis Costello
SheElvis Costelloplay_arrow
I feel elegance and grandeur through the effective use of string instruments...
47eastYou Give Good LoveLakisha Jones
You Give Good LoveLakisha Jonesplay_arrow
I started singing gospel music at church when I was five years old...
48eastHold My HandMichael Jackson
Hold My HandMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A heartwarming pop song that conveys a message of love and unity…
49eastAngel Of MineMonica
Angel Of MineMonicaplay_arrow
The duet with Brandy, “The Boy…"
50eastReal LoveSarah Connor
Real LoveSarah Connorplay_arrow
German singer-songwriter, Sara...
51eastSugarMaroon 5
SugarMaroon 5play_arrow
Maroon 5 love song
52eastThis Time It’s LoveTamia
This Time It's LoveTamiaplay_arrow
Tami, with her graceful, natural, and beautiful voice...
53eastThe GiftBlue
The GiftBlueplay_arrow
A beautiful melody that pierces the heart and profound lyrics are impres…
54eastTalking to the moonBruno Mars
Talking to the moonBruno Marsplay_arrow
The bittersweet love that Bruno Mars weaves…
55eastWhat A Wonderful WorldStacey Kent
What A Wonderful WorldStacey Kentplay_arrow
South Oran..., South Orange, New Jersey, United States