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

Like I’m Gonna Lose You ft. John LegendMeghan Trainor

Meghan Trainor – Like I’m Gonna Lose You (Official Video) ft. John Legend

I remember that in Japan, Meghan Trainor was popular with the catchphrase “plump and cute.” Contrary to that pop image of hers, I feel this song—while retaining Meghan’s cuteness—has turned out warm, gently moist, and calm, like a summer night’s rain.

All By MyselfEric Carmen

Eric Carmen – All by Myself (Audio)

It’s a classic ballad released in 1975.

The opening section is based on the second movement of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No.

2 in C minor, Op.

18.

It’s also well known for being covered by Celine Dion.

It has a slow rock kind of vibe, doesn’t it?

I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith

Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing (Official HD Video)

The American rock band Aerosmith released this song in 1998; its Japanese title is “Miss a Thing.” It became widely known after being included on the soundtrack of the film Armageddon, and with this song, Aerosmith achieved their first No.

1 on the U.S.

singles chart.

Your songElton John

Elton John – Your Song (Top Of The Pops 1971)

It’s a song released in 1970 by the British artist Elton John that reached No.

8 on the Billboard chart, known in Japanese as “Boku no Uta wa Kimi no Uta” (“Your Song”).

With a charming, gentle ballad feel, it leaves a memorable impression in the 2001 American film Moulin Rouge!, where it is sung by Ewan McGregor.

You SayLauren Daigle

Lauren Daigle – You Say (Official Music Video)

You Say,” released in July 2018 by American singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle.

She is a songstress who achieved a remarkable feat by debuting at No.

3 on the U.S.

charts.

In an interview about this work, she said, “It became the support of my heart, a place of refuge, and gave me truth.” Please enjoy this powerful and beautiful ballad that conveys her strong feelings!

OneU2

U2 – One (Official Music Video)

U2 is a rock band from Ireland that has never undergone a lineup change since their debut and holds the astonishing record of 22 Grammy Awards.

This work is a single cut from their 1991 masterpiece Achtung Baby, a soul-stirring ballad that became the catalyst for the band to overcome a crisis of breaking up.

Rather than simply singing “let’s become one,” its lyrics portray both the difficulty and the preciousness of acknowledging each other’s differences, resonating deeply with listeners.

The universality of its message is evident from the huge success of the 2006 collaboration version with Mary J.

Blige.

It’s a song that quietly stays by your side when you’re struggling with relationships or reflecting on the bonds you share with someone important.

It was also featured in the film The Family Man.

Walk Me HomeP!nk

P!NK – Walk Me Home (Official Video)

Isn’t this one of the most grandly unfolding ballads among the songs P!nk sings? By the way, it’s actually a love song, and to put it in a nutshell: “I fought with my partner and I want to make up! I’m lonely!”—it’s a song with feminine lyrics expressing those feelings.

The title “Walk Me Home” carries the nuance in Japanese of “Walk me home!” or “Stay with me!” conveying that kind of sentiment.