[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)
House of the Rising SunThe Animals
The Animals were a British rock band active in the 1960s.
The mushroom haircuts and the high-slung guitars really evoke the era, don’t they? This song is an American folk tune that has been covered by many artists, including Joan Baez.
In The Animals’ version, the organ is deeply sentimental and further accentuates the melancholy of the lyrics.
Give it a listen—you won’t regret it.
Human NatureMichael Jackson
It’s a popular ballad by Michael Jackson that portrays the struggles of a superstar.
“Human Nature” conveys the idea that humans are inherently imperfect, and its lyrics—seemingly reflecting his own life—sparked discussion and became a hit.
There’s A HeroBilly Gilman
A song by Billy Gilman, who became the youngest person in history to achieve a million-seller and was listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
His vocal ability remains astonishing even today, but the ballads he sings with his clear, pre-voice-change voice make you feel as if your heart is being purified.
[Latest Hit Songs & Hall of Fame Classics] Recommended Popular Western Ballads (81–90)
Lost In Your EyesDebbie Gibson
This song was released in 1989 by Debbie Gibson, an American musical singer and actress.
The pure beauty of her uplifting love, sung while she plays the piano herself, blends wonderfully with her clear, translucent voice for a stunning result.
I’ll Be Over YouTOTO
This is a single released from “Fahrenheit,” the sixth album by the American rock band TOTO.
Although it narrowly missed the Top 10 on the U.S.
charts, its lyrics about trying to overcome heartbreak resonated with listeners and captivated many fans.
Eternal FlameThe Bangles
This song, given the Japanese title ‘Munep−ippai no Ai’ (A Heart Full of Love), was released by the American all-female band The Bangles and reached No.
1 in the United States in 1981.
Amid its simple arrangement, the beautiful harmonies stand out, making it a wonderful track.
Forever and everThe Savage
The Savage is a college pop band that debuted under Philips Records.
Despite their name, they are known as a gentlemanly and mellow group, and the Japanese musician Akira Terao was also a member.
“Itsumademo Itsumademo” is a folk-style ballad and a pleasant, classic tune.