[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 & Hall of Fame Classics] Recommended Popular Western Ballads (91–100)
Cry Me a RiverJulie London
This song is a jazz ballad about a sorrowful romance.
As it’s a song about a woman’s tragic love, it has often been performed by female jazz vocalists.
Julie’s version is famous too, isn’t it? She originally worked as an actress, and her looks have also contributed to her popularity.
Won’t Go Home Without YouMaroon 5
Sung as a pop-style ballad about the sweet yet bittersweet memories of love, “Won’t Go Home Without You” was released in 2009.
I downloaded the song as soon as it came out and listened to it from morning till night.
Although it’s a love song, its melody and vocals are easy to listen to and soothing.
To Be With YouMr. BIG
This song is a ballad released as a single from the American rock band Mr.
Big’s second album in 1991.
Not only the lead vocalist’s singing but also the backing harmonies by the other members are beautiful, making it a track brimming with mature charm.
If I Ever Fall in LovePentatonix ft. Jason Derulo
One of the charms of this song is Pentatonix’s a cappella—creating every sound using only their voices.
With the tenor handling the bass tones and someone doing the beat, the level of perfection makes it hard to believe everything is made with human voices.
Everyone’s pitch is spot-on, and it feels great to listen to.
SledgehammerRihanna
It’s a song that was also the theme for the 2016 film Star Trek Beyond.
The title “Sledgehammer” refers to a large hammer, and the lyrics express the idea of smashing through one’s own difficult circumstances with a sledgehammer.
Although it’s a somewhat heavy ballad, give it a listen when you want to fire yourself up or try something new.
LatelyStevie Wonder
This song, included on the album Hotter than July released by Stevie Wonder in 1980, has lyrics sung to a girlfriend who seems to be cheating, making it a somewhat sad love song.
Yet it’s stylishly crafted with Stevie’s signature chord progressions.
It’s a classic that can be considered one of the quintessential piano-and-vocal ballads.
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.