Lovely love song

[Western Music] Ballads that resonate with the heart: Classic love songs

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.

Western ballads have such moving melodies and vocals filled with the kind of emotion unique to singers overseas that you can’t help but get drawn in.

Their lyrics often express feelings very directly and have a sense of storytelling, which feels different from Japanese songs.

I’d like to introduce some classic ballad love songs from Western music!

If you look up the lyrics, you’ll probably find yourself thinking, “So that’s what they’re singing about,” and become even more interested—so find a favorite track and check it out!

They have a charm that’s distinct from Japanese ballads, so if you’re wondering which Western songs to listen to, I hope this helps as a reference!

[Western Music] Soul-Stirring Ballads: Classic Love Songs (101–110)

Don’t CryGuns N’ Roses

Guns N’ Roses – Don’t Cry

Don't CryGuns N' Roses

A gem of a love song whose sweet, aching vocals resonate deep in the heart.

The lyrics, which depict lost love and its pain, remind us of feelings everyone experiences at least once.

Featured on Guns N’ Roses’ landmark album Use Your Illusion I, the song was released in 1991 and reached No.

10 on the Billboard Hot 100, achieving commercial success worldwide.

It’s a track that offers comfort to those who have lost someone they love or are trying to overcome a painful farewell.

If you find it hard to put your feelings into words, listening to this song together might be a subtle way to express them.

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AngelinaHIRAM BULLOCK

Hiram Bullock ~ Angelina (1987)

AngelinaHIRAM BULLOCK

A ballad by Hiram Bullock, who was active as a jazz and fusion guitarist from the 1980s until his passing in 2007.

Hiram recorded many vocal numbers, and this is the quintessential ballad among them.

It’s an urban, highly sophisticated AOR track.

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GMFJohn Grant

John Grant – GMF

GMFJohn Grant

A gem of a song packed with remarkable self-affirmation and candid emotional expression.

It’s featured on the album Pale Green Ghosts, released in March 2013, and John Grant’s soul-baring cry leaves a deep impression on the listener.

While he calls himself “the greatest creature in the world,” you can sense the irony and self-deprecation woven into it.

The lyrics, which express the difficulty of finding one’s place in society and the complexity of relationships with others, resonate with many.

It’s the perfect track for those who feel lonely or are striving to find love while staying true to themselves.

Why not listen to it alone on a quiet night?

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Party DownLittle Beaver

Little Beaver – Party Down Pt. 1

Party DownLittle Beaver

Little Beaver is a player from the Miami soul scene.

This track is marked by its rhythm box and a wistful, melancholic guitar.

It’s a mellow soul love song.

In the 1990s, it was introduced by Japanese musicians and gained renewed appreciation, but the album was hard to obtain.

Many listeners must have shed tears upon hearing the news of its reissue.

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Fogo Do SolMarcos Valle

MARCOS VALLE “Fogo Do Sol”

Fogo Do SolMarcos Valle

Included on the 1983 album “Marcos Valle.” Marcos Valle is a Brazilian musician.

This track has an AOR style with a soulful touch.

Marcos’s gentle, conversational vocals and the light, airy tone of the electric piano make it a poignant song.

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