[Latest Hits & Hall of Fame Classics] Recommended Popular Western Ballads

PerfectEd Sheeran

Ed Sheeran – Perfect (Official Music Video)

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.

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Yoshizaki Keiko

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Push My LuckThe Chainsmokers

The Chainsmokers – Push My Luck (Official Video)

Among EDM musicians, The Chainsmokers are known for their beautiful melodies.

Here is one of their bittersweet ballads.

It’s a vocal-forward track with a restrained arrangement, yet you can see their ingenuity in the details.

What’s more, the lyrics truly match the melody—it’s enough to make you cry.

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Murakami Shinpei

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HonestyBilly Joel

Billy Joel – Honesty (Official Video)

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.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Just The Way You AreBruno Mars

Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are (Official Music Video)

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.

My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion

Céline Dion – My Heart Will Go On (from the 2007 DVD “Live In Las Vegas – A New Day…”)

Starting with an intro that evokes folk music, this song is famous as the theme of the Academy Award- and Grammy-winning film Titanic.

At first, Celine was reportedly not very enthusiastic about recording it because it was a different type of song from what she had sung before, but now it has become a standard, well-known ballad.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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GraveyardHalsey

Halsey – Graveyard

American singer Halsey, who has gained worldwide popularity, has a voice with real backbone and incredible power.

This is a powerful ballad delivered with that voice: tight drumming and a handclap rhythm.

It’s never flashy, but it’s the kind of song that makes strength well up from deep within your body.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Be KindMarshmello & Halsey

Marshmello & Halsey – Be Kind (Marshmello Lyric Video)

This one is also a dance number, so it’s hard to feel much of a ballad vibe, but for dance-pop it has dynamic shifts and a somewhat bluesy touch.

It’s the long-awaited collaboration pairing the charismatic hit producer Marshmello with the hugely popular singer Halsey for the first time.

The sentimental lyrics, Marshmello’s signature bittersweet melodies, and Halsey’s husky yet cute vocals entwine to create a perfectly balanced track.

It’s dance-pop with the makings of a long-running hit, thanks to the way their strongest qualities mesh so well.

Released on April 30, 2020, this song gave hope to music fans as the world faced the onslaught of COVID-19.