[Latest Hits & Hall of Fame Classics] Recommended Popular Western Ballads
Grand worldbuilding, the beautiful timbre of instruments, and emotionally rich vocals…
When it comes to ballads, they’re the kind of songs that make us seek deeper emotional impact than usual, aren’t they?
In particular, Western ballads have a sweeping, larger-than-life mood that makes you want to revisit them from time to time.
How about you?
From the latest hits to hall-of-fame classics, we’ve carefully curated and listed the very best!
From sad themes and heartbreaking love songs to prayers for peace—and even some surprisingly groovy numbers—there’s a dazzling array of ballads here.
Enjoy!
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[Latest Hits and Hall of Fame Classics] Recommended Popular Western Ballads (71–80)
Fight SongRachel Platten
Sung with an angelic voice and a little bounce, this song is packed with feminine cuteness and charm.
It feels like someone is telling you, “It’s tough, but let’s stay positive and get through it together,” which is so encouraging.
And it’s incredibly cute, too.
You’ll also enjoy watching the music video.
Stand By YouRachel Platten
Her voice is wonderful.
That clear, crystalline tone isn’t grating at all; it overflows with a gentle warmth, as if she’s speaking right beside you.
When you listen to it as an upbeat song cheering you on toward graduation, doesn’t it bring back all kinds of graduations and move you to tears? It makes you feel that the hard times, the fun times, the painful times—every last bit of it—was necessary.
PILLOWTALKZAYN
Speaking of Zayn, it’s One Direction.
One Direction disbanded, yet Zayn has continued his music career.
This song brings the sexiness right to the forefront, but it doesn’t feel overbearing—it’s refreshing.
Right now, the person who suits the word “sexy” the most is definitely him.
ghostinAriana Grande
It’s a dreamy track, with Ariana Grande’s vocals wrapped in the fluffy, floating timbre of a synthesizer.
The song’s content is about her ex-boyfriend who has passed away, and it matches this mood perfectly.
The lyrics are quite heavy, but it has the finest gravitas as a ballad.
XOBeyoncé
It’s that famous Beyoncé ballad—tender yet full of hope.
The lyrics are captivating, overflowing with love for the other person, and it feels like the song gives voice to the love the soul longs for.
Give it a listen when you’re thinking of someone special or when you want to take a positive step forward.
Too Much Lives Will Kill YouQueen
With its profound title, “Too Much Love Will Kill You,” this song is a deeply heartrending ballad.
Moreover, it was included on an album released after Freddie’s passing.
Indeed, did Freddie’s decision—spurred by fans’ expectations—to push his ailing body and continue performing live ultimately hasten his death?
We Are The ChampionsQueen
Released as a double A-side with “We Will Rock You,” it became Queen’s best-selling song in the United States at that time.
These two tracks are often interpreted as a single continuous piece, and since their release, Queen consistently performed them back-to-back at the end of their live shows.
It can be considered a classic ballad that fully conveys Freddie’s magnificent vocal prowess.
