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[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] Ballads That Resonate with the Heart: Classic Love Songs (31–40)

OneU2

U2 – One (Official Music Video)

OneU2

U2 is a rock band from Ireland that has never undergone a lineup change since their debut and holds the astonishing record of 22 Grammy Awards.

This work is a single cut from their 1991 masterpiece Achtung Baby, a soul-stirring ballad that became the catalyst for the band to overcome a crisis of breaking up.

Rather than simply singing “let’s become one,” its lyrics portray both the difficulty and the preciousness of acknowledging each other’s differences, resonating deeply with listeners.

The universality of its message is evident from the huge success of the 2006 collaboration version with Mary J.

Blige.

It’s a song that quietly stays by your side when you’re struggling with relationships or reflecting on the bonds you share with someone important.

It was also featured in the film The Family Man.

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DesenchantedEverything But The Girl

Everything But The Girl – Disenchanted

DesenchantedEverything But The Girl

A jewel-like ballad by the duo of Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, who emerged during the neo-acoustic boom of the ’80s.

An ageless classic that shines with Tracey’s clear, transparent vocals—simple, straightforward, and deeply moving.

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Something to Remind youPat Metheny Group

Pat metheny – Something to remind you

Something to Remind youPat Metheny Group

A romantic ballad by the Pat Metheny Group.

A truly beautiful classic featuring Metheny’s mellow-toned guitar and Lyle Mays’s refined piano.

It’s a track that carries a gentle warmth, as if softly speaking to your heart.

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Be MoreStephen Sanchez

Stephen Sanchez – Be More (Official Video)

Be MoreStephen Sanchez

Here lies the very essence of a love song that resonates deeply with the heart.

Stephen Sanchez’s sweet vocals beautifully portray the conflict and devotion of being in love.

The phrase “wishing upon a star” symbolically expresses the magnitude of love, stirring listeners’ emotions.

Released in August 2023, this song is included on his long-awaited debut album, Angel Face.

It has drawn attention through a duet with Elton John and a performance at Sofia Richie’s wedding.

It’s the perfect background music for a special night with someone important, helping your hearts connect.

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Just the Way You AreBilly Joel

Billy Joel – Just the Way You Are (Official Audio)

Just the Way You AreBilly Joel

Singer-songwriter Billy Joel from New York.

Isn’t it the ultimate love song that tells you, “You don’t have to make witty conversation, and you don’t need to wear trendy clothes.

You’re most wonderful just the way you are”? The anecdote that the melody came to him in a dream is romantic, too.

This track is a single from the classic 1977 album The Stranger, and at first it was nearly left off because it didn’t seem to fit the album.

However, it went on to earn two Grammys in 1979.

The sound of the warm Fender Rhodes blending with the sweet saxophone gently colors the time you spend with someone special.

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