[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 (1–10)
AliveSia
Sia, the Australian singer-songwriter known for her piercing range and soulful vocals, is the focus here.
Some of you may recognize this song from Honda’s Odyssey Hybrid commercial in Japan.
The lyrics, which cry out “I’m alive,” and her soul-stirring vocals align perfectly with the Odyssey Hybrid’s concept of becoming “a car you’ll never forget.” It’s a sweeping ballad you’ll want to keep listening to forever.
PerfectEd Sheeran
It’s one of Ed Sheeran’s signature love ballads, released in November 2017.
With a slightly nostalgic sound, this song captivated many fans.
The music video, which has surpassed 500 million views, pairs perfectly with the track and is a must-watch—whether you’re in a relationship or looking for one.
HonestyBilly Joel
It’s a song released by Billy Joel in 1978, and in 1979 it was issued as a single from the same album.
“Honesty” means “sincerity,” and the song conveys that while the world is full of insincerity and it’s hard to find honesty, we should still seek it out.
Among ballads, which often focus on romance, it’s known as a distinctive, sharp-edged ballad.
Just The Way You AreBruno Mars
Here’s a song by Bruno Mars, a petite, playful romantic from Hawaii.
The lyrics themselves are classic ballad fare—so cheesy it hurts—but when delivered in his voice, they overflow with a different kind of charm.
His husky, straight-shooting vocals make it sound like he’s loving his partner with pure sincerity.
It’s also the song that helped make him famous.
Hugely popular as wedding BGM, the lyrics lavish praise on the woman he loves, radiating a positive, happy mood.
LoverTaylor Swift
This is a ballad released in 2019.
Taylor Swift’s vocals riding over reverb-soaked drums create a somewhat mysterious, pleasant feeling in this track.
Amid the EDM and electro boom, it has a distinctly real, organic touch, and it’s precisely that kind of song that carries a special kind of power.
