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

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!

Playlist

[Western Music] Ballads that resonate with the heart: Classic love songs
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1eastStay With MeSam Smith
Stay With MeSam Smithplay_arrow
Sam Smith’s heartrending ballad
2eastForever Ain’t Long EnoughMax McNown
Forever Ain't Long EnoughMax McNownplay_arrow
A song that sings of the preciousness of time with a loved one
3eastIf I Ain’t Got YouAlicia Keys
If I Ain't Got YouAlicia Keysplay_arrow
A heartfelt song that conveys the importance of true love
4eastAnd I Love HerThe Beatles
And I Love HerThe Beatlesplay_arrow
A gentle melody and a timeless song that resonates with the heart
5eastYou Are The ReasonCalum Scott
You Are The ReasonCalum Scottplay_arrow
A heartrending love song that heals the pain of a broken heart
6eastVersace on the FloorBruno Mars
Versace on the FloorBruno Marsplay_arrow
A love song woven by a synthesizer
7eastThinking Out LoudEd Sheeran
Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeranplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic that vows eternal love
8eastAll of MeJohn Legend
All of MeJohn Legendplay_arrow
A heartwarming song that sings deeply of love
9eastHelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
A heart-touching ballad that sings of bittersweet feelings
10eastMirrorsJustin Timberlake
MirrorsJustin Timberlakeplay_arrow
A moving ballad depicting deep love and mutual understanding
11eastConfirmationJustin Bieber
ConfirmationJustin Bieberplay_arrow
A song about not rushing and reexamining what’s truly important
12eastWork (Explicit) ft. DrakeRihanna
Work (Explicit) ft. DrakeRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna's hit song that sings about the struggles of love
13eastBack To DecemberTaylor Swift
Back To DecemberTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor Swift’s heartfelt love song
14eastGive Me LoveEd Sheeran
Give Me LoveEd Sheeranplay_arrow
A heartrending love song: Ed Sheeran’s soul-stirring track
15eastWho We LoveSam Smith, Ed Sheeran
Who We LoveSam Smith, Ed Sheeranplay_arrow
Sam Sheeran, a heartwarming collaboration in a love song
16eastI Don’t Wanna Live ForeverZAYN, Taylor Swift
I Don’t Wanna Live ForeverZAYN, Taylor Swiftplay_arrow
A poignant, sweet Western ballad that portrays the emotions of heartbreak
17eastPerfectEd Sheeran
PerfectEd Sheeranplay_arrow
A song where love deepens, a melody that resonates in the heart
18eastGhostJustin Bieber
GhostJustin Bieberplay_arrow
Singing of lost love and thoughts for someone dear
19eastI’ll Show YouJustin Bieber
I'll Show YouJustin Bieberplay_arrow
A powerful song that portrays the growth of society and the individual
20eastLittle ThingsOne Direction
Little ThingsOne Directionplay_arrow
A romantic love song, massively popular worldwide
21eastSugarMaroon 5
SugarMaroon 5play_arrow
Maroon 5’s heartbreaking love classic
22eastMy One And Only LoveRickie Lee Jones
My One And Only LoveRickie Lee Jonesplay_arrow
Freely sing a sweet song
23eastAngels CryMariah Carey
Angels CryMariah Careyplay_arrow
An earnest desire to repair a relationship on the verge of breaking
24eastIf We Hold On TogetherDiana Ross
If We Hold On TogetherDiana Rossplay_arrow
A heart-touching ballad that sings of love and bonds
25eastThrough the RainMariah Carey
Through the RainMariah Careyplay_arrow
A song of hope that overcomes adversity
26eastIn Your FeelingsMariah Carey
In Your FeelingsMariah Careyplay_arrow
An R&B song that portrays emotional fluctuations
27eastMy AllMariah Carey
My AllMariah Careyplay_arrow
Mariah Carey's emotional, heartwarming Latin ballad
28eastPLAY THIS SONG (FEAT.ANDERSON .PAAK)Mariah Carey
PLAY THIS SONG (FEAT.ANDERSON .PAAK)Mariah Careyplay_arrow
A duet song depicting the conflicts of love, with a 70s soul vibe.
29eastWe Belong TogetherMariah Carey
We Belong TogetherMariah Careyplay_arrow
A song of regret and earnest longing for a lost love
30eastWithout YouMariah Carey
Without YouMariah Careyplay_arrow
A famous song sung by Mariah, a moving ballad
31eastI’m SorryAli Gatie
I'm SorryAli Gatieplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose wistful song stirs the heart
32eastCirclesPost Malone
CirclesPost Maloneplay_arrow
A hit song by Pos-tama, a masterpiece depicting romantic feelings
33eastDesenchantedEverything But The Girl
DesenchantedEverything But The Girlplay_arrow
The classic ballad by Tracy & Ben from the ’80s
34eastThese DreamsHeart
These DreamsHeartplay_arrow
A ballad that portrays the boundary between dreams and reality
35eastBe MoreStephen Sanchez
Be MoreStephen Sanchezplay_arrow
The essence of love songs, a moving melody
36eastYou And IStevie Wonder
You And IStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie’s music is extradimensional.
37eastHeroMariah Carey
HeroMariah Careyplay_arrow
A song about realizing your inner strength
38eastHigher LoveSteve Winwood
Higher LoveSteve Winwoodplay_arrow
Steve Winwood’s classic song, looking at life positively
39eastSomething to Remind youPat Metheny Group
Something to Remind youPat Metheny Groupplay_arrow
A Metheny ballad that resonates with the heart
40eastJust the Way You AreBilly Joel
Just the Way You AreBilly Joelplay_arrow
The ultimate love song: you are beautiful just the way you are.
41eastBed of RosesBon Jovi
Bed of RosesBon Joviplay_arrow
A moving song by Bon Jovi that sings of love and devotion
42eastNovember RainGuns N’ Roses
November RainGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
Guns N' Roses' classic song 'November Rain'
43eastOneU2
OneU2play_arrow
A classic U2 song about acknowledging and embracing each other's differences
44eastLover, You Should’ve Come OverJeff Buckley
Lover, You Should've Come OverJeff Buckleyplay_arrow
A beautiful ballad of young Buckley’s regret and love
45eastKeep Holding OnAvril Lavigne
Keep Holding OnAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Avril Lavigne’s power ballad of hope and bonds
46eastLove Me Like You DoEllie Goulding
Love Me Like You DoEllie Gouldingplay_arrow
Ellie Goulding affection-expression song
47eastFor NowLauv
For NowLauvplay_arrow
Depicting the loneliness and love of a long-distance relationship
48eastTalking to the MoonBruno Mars
Talking to the MoonBruno Marsplay_arrow
Bruno Mars’s classic heartbreak ballad
49eastI’m YoursJason Mraz
I'm YoursJason Mrazplay_arrow
A love song carried by the gentle tones of an acoustic guitar
50eastApologize ft. OneRepublicTimbaland
Apologize ft. OneRepublicTimbalandplay_arrow
A poignant ballad of regret and reconciliation, a worldwide hit
51eastHappier Than EverBillie Eilish
Happier Than EverBillie Eilishplay_arrow
A song whose poignant vocals and emotional shifts are captivating.
52eastDie With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Mars
Die With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Marsplay_arrow
A moving ballad singing of love on the eve of the world’s end, winning support across generations
53eastSomeone Like YouAdele
Someone Like YouAdeleplay_arrow
Adele’s heartbreak ballad, a soul-stirring masterpiece
54eastI Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
I Don't Want to Miss a ThingAerosmithplay_arrow
Aerosmith’s famous love song and movie theme song
55eastWhen You’re GoneAvril Lavigne
When You're GoneAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Avril Lavigne’s wistful ballad
56eastI Want It That WayBackstreet Boys
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
Backstreet Boys’ classic hit moves people around the world
57eastShow Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boys
Show Me The Meaning Of Being LonelyBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
A heartbreaking ballad about lost love, a timeless song that resonates with the heart
58eastAlwaysBon Jovi
AlwaysBon Joviplay_arrow
Bon Jovi’s reconciliation ballad, singing of lingering feelings and love
59eastI SurrenderCéline Dion
I SurrenderCéline Dionplay_arrow
Celine Dion’s love songs, heart-stirring ballads
60eastListenBeyoncé
ListenBeyoncéplay_arrow
Beyoncé’s powerful yet delicate vocals convey the power of love.
61eastCandle In The WindElton John
Candle In The WindElton Johnplay_arrow
Beautiful piano and a heart-touching singing voice
62eastDon’t let me be lonely tonightEric Clapton
Don't let me be lonely tonightEric Claptonplay_arrow
Clapton passionately belts out Taylor’s classic hit
63eastJust LikeMarvin Gaye
Just LikeMarvin Gayeplay_arrow
A romantically blissful masterpiece, with a silky singing voice
64eastAs Tears Go ByThe Rolling Stones
As Tears Go ByThe Rolling Stonesplay_arrow
Nostalgia for the past and steps toward the future
65eastwherever u rUMI, V
wherever u rUMI, Vplay_arrow
A heartwarming song depicting long-distance love
66eastWhen I Was Your ManBruno Mars
When I Was Your ManBruno Marsplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart
67eastSkyfallAdele
SkyfallAdeleplay_arrow
An emotionally rich and moving ballad
68eastElastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie ZieglerSia
Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie ZieglerSiaplay_arrow
A powerful song that portrays emotional conflict
69eastMariners Apartment ComplexLana Del Rey
Mariners Apartment ComplexLana Del Reyplay_arrow
Lana’s beautiful ballad that sings of strength and support
70eastaugustTaylor Swift
augustTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
A wistful love ballad at summer’s end
71eastMy Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dionplay_arrow
Titanic theme song, a famous masterpiece that sings of love
72eastWith YouChris Brown
With YouChris Brownplay_arrow
Chris Brown's deep love ballad
73eastEasy On MeAdele
Easy On MeAdeleplay_arrow
A heart-stirring masterpiece filled with Adele’s emotions
74eastI Need to Be in LoveCarpenters
I Need to Be in LoveCarpentersplay_arrow
A heart wavering between eternal love and reality
75eastA Thousand YearsChristina Perri
A Thousand YearsChristina Perriplay_arrow
Love songs resonate in the hearts of many people.
76eastFluxEllie Goulding
FluxEllie Gouldingplay_arrow
Ellie Goulding’s heartbreak ballad
77eastThe ReasonHoobastank
The ReasonHoobastankplay_arrow
A moving song about admitting mistakes and hoping to mend a relationship
78eastNext To MeImagine Dragons
Next To MeImagine Dragonsplay_arrow
Imagine Dragons' love song
79eastEmbersJames Arthur
EmbersJames Arthurplay_arrow
James Arthur releases a love ballad
80eastSomeone You LovedLewis Capaldi
Someone You LovedLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
Lewis Capaldi's musical success and appeal
81eastRudeMAGIC
RudeMAGICplay_arrow
A young person’s resolve for love and their wish for marriage
82eastdrivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo
drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigoplay_arrow
Olivia Rodrigo’s heartbreak ballad becomes a massive hit
83eastApril LovePat Boone
April LovePat Booneplay_arrow
A classic that sings of spring love: a masterpiece by Pat Boone.
84eastGlory of LovePeter Cetera
Glory of LovePeter Ceteraplay_arrow
An inspiring classic that vows eternal love
85eastTake A BowRihanna
Take A BowRihannaplay_arrow
Rihanna’s signature heartbreak ballad
86eastChasing CarsSnow Patrol
Chasing CarsSnow Patrolplay_arrow
Resonates in the heart with universal music that weaves love
87eastMarry MeTrain
Marry MeTrainplay_arrow
A heartwarming yet bittersweet song that vows love
88eastI Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
A moving ballad that pledges eternal love
89eastWholy HolyAretha Franklin
Wholy HolyAretha Franklinplay_arrow
Aretha belts out a Marvin Gaye song
90eastWe’ve Only Just BegunCarpenters
We've Only Just BegunCarpentersplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of hope for a new life
91eastFix YouColdplay
Fix YouColdplayplay_arrow
A healing song that gently stays close to the heart, a light of hope
92eastFreeDeniece Williams
FreeDeniece Williamsplay_arrow
A beautiful song by Deniece Williams
93eastThank YouDido
Thank YouDidoplay_arrow
A heartwarming love ballad that sings of everyday gratitude
94eastMaxineDonald Fagen
MaxineDonald Fagenplay_arrow
An exquisite love song of melancholic jazz rock
95eastI Know It’s YouDonny Hathaway
I Know It's YouDonny Hathawayplay_arrow
The musical soul and talent of Donny Hathaway
96eastThe One You LoveGlenn Frey
The One You LoveGlenn Freyplay_arrow
A heartwarming love ballad by Glenn Frey
97eastDon’t CryGuns N’ Roses
Don't CryGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
A masterpiece that depicts the loss of love and pain
98eastAngelinaHIRAM BULLOCK
AngelinaHIRAM BULLOCKplay_arrow
Hiram Bullock’s classic ballad
99eastOne on OneDaryl Hall & John Oates
One on OneDaryl Hall & John Oatesplay_arrow
Daryl Hall’s captivating singing voice
100eastI’m So ProudJeff Beck, Bogert & Appice
I'm So ProudJeff Beck, Bogert & Appiceplay_arrow
Jeff Beck covers a soul classic
101eastI Believe In YouJoe
I Believe In YouJoeplay_arrow
A song that discovered true love from a distrust of love
102eastGMFJohn Grant
GMFJohn Grantplay_arrow
A gem of a song about self-esteem and emotional expression
103eastMade to LoveJohn Legend
Made to LoveJohn Legendplay_arrow
A gem of a love song that sings of destined love
104eastGonna Yake A MiracleLaura Nyro & Labelle
Gonna Yake A MiracleLaura Nyro & Labelleplay_arrow
A gemlike love ballad with beautiful melodies and vocals
105eastParty DownLittle Beaver
Party DownLittle Beaverplay_arrow
Little Beaver’s mellow soul classic
106eastFogo Do SolMarcos Valle
Fogo Do SolMarcos Valleplay_arrow
A Brazilian music, soul-tinged AOR track
107eastAlways Be My BabyMariah Carey
Always Be My BabyMariah Careyplay_arrow
Mariah Carey's heart-wrenching love song
108eastFeel Like Makin’ LoveMarlena Shaw
Feel Like Makin' LoveMarlena Shawplay_arrow
Marina Shaw’s beautiful love song
109eastThe Lady Wants To knowMichael Franks
The Lady Wants To knowMichael Franksplay_arrow
Michael’s enchanting classic love song album
110eastSteal My GirlOne Direction
Steal My GirlOne Directionplay_arrow
Five love songs from five people, captivating the world with love
111eastHere TodayPaul McCartney
Here TodayPaul McCartneyplay_arrow
Paul’s heartfelt melody dedicated to John
112eastI’m Gonna Miss You In the MorningQuincy Jones
I'm Gonna Miss You In the MorningQuincy Jonesplay_arrow
The beauty and musicality of love songs
113eastA Song For The LoversRichard Ashcroft
A Song For The LoversRichard Ashcroftplay_arrow
A song of aching love, waiting at a hotel in the dead of night
114eastLove My LifeRobbie Williams
Love My LifeRobbie Williamsplay_arrow
A classic song celebrating self-love and gratitude
115eastEternal FlameThe Bangles
Eternal FlameThe Banglesplay_arrow
A song of eternal love dedicated to the Elvis cemetery
116eastDisney GirlThe Beach Boys
Disney GirlThe Beach Boysplay_arrow
An eternal ballad that evokes summer nostalgia
117eastLovely LadyThe Brecker Brothers
Lovely LadyThe Brecker Brothersplay_arrow
Ballad, a sexy musical world
118eastRolling StoneThe Weeknd
Rolling StoneThe Weekndplay_arrow
A masterpiece of Western pop ballads where poignancy and sensuality intersect
119eastThe Last RideTodd Rundgren
The Last RideTodd Rundgrenplay_arrow
Todd's soulful blue-eyed soul
120eastTo Love You MoreCéline Dion
To Love You MoreCéline Dionplay_arrow
Céline Dion’s wistful love song
121eastMy Love Mine All MineMitski
My Love Mine All MineMitskiplay_arrow
A gemlike ballad that sings of the preciousness of love
122eastHolding Back The YearsSimply Red
Holding Back The YearsSimply Redplay_arrow
Stylish adult ballad masterpiece
123eastFor The Love Of YouThe Isley Brothers
For The Love Of YouThe Isley Brothersplay_arrow
A wistful Isley love ballad
124eastCarnationThe Jam
CarnationThe Jamplay_arrow
A classic song by The Jam that depicts self-loathing
125eastLigiaTom Jobim
LigiaTom Jobimplay_arrow
Jobim’s emotive piano-and-vocal performance
126eastDyin to LiveOutKast
Dyin to LiveOutKastplay_arrow
A moving song whose soulful vocals stir the heart
127eastSo In LoveCurtis Mayfield
So In LoveCurtis Mayfieldplay_arrow
The gentle singing voice and love of Mayfield
128eastLove’s HolidayEarth, Wind & Fire
Love's HolidayEarth, Wind & Fireplay_arrow
Seductive vocals are captivating in this love song.