[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 (121–130)
Be AlrightDean Lewis
Dean Lewis is a singer-songwriter from Sydney, Australia.
This song can be considered one of his signature tracks, and it gradually gained popularity after its release.
At the time he released this song, he had not yet put out an album, and there were rumors that an album featuring this song as the lead track would be released.
As those rumors suggested, the album “A Place We Knew” was released in 2019, and this song is included on it.
PurposeJustin Bieber
This song, which also serves as the album’s title track, comes from an album that sold about 750,000 copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling release of 2015.
The music video is a mellow ballad that begins with a bust-up shot of Justin himself.
I Need LoveLL Cool J
He is an American hip-hop MC and actor.
His stage name comes from the initials of “Ladies Love Cool James.” It’s said that hip-hop ballads began with this song, which is also known as one of his signature tracks.
Lovin’ YouMinnie Riperton
This is a single cut from the album Perfect Angel, produced by Stevie Wonder in 1974.
The song’s greatest appeal lies in the beauty of its melody, and it has been covered by many singers, regardless of gender.
Story of My LifeOne Direction
A ballad produced with the involvement of Jamie Scott, a British singer-songwriter who has worked on songs for artists like Enrique Iglesias.
The music video, directed by Ben Winston, features the parents, grandparents, and siblings of the One Direction members.