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[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!

Playlist

[Latest Hits & Hall of Fame Classics] Recommended Popular Western Ballads
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1eastSee You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa
See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifaplay_arrow
The wildly popular car-action series, Wild …
2eastWithout MeHalsey
Without MeHalseyplay_arrow
You have a distinctively cute voice. New Yor—
3eastTime After TimeCyndi Lauper
Time After TimeCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
Cyndi’s famous song that needs no introduction. America...
4eastI Want It That WayBackstreet Boys
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
With a beautiful, catchy melody line and the five members...
5eastVersace On The FloorBruno Mars
Versace On The FloorBruno Marsplay_arrow
I got goosebumps from Bruno Mars’s sweet vocals right from the start...
6eastAliveSia
AliveSiaplay_arrow
A soaring, piercing reach with a soulful singing voice...
7eastLoverTaylor Swift
LoverTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
It’s a ballad song released in 2019.
8eastPerfectEd Sheeran
PerfectEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran’s hit song released in November 2017…
9eastPush My LuckThe Chainsmokers
Push My LuckThe Chainsmokersplay_arrow
Among EDM musicians, the ones with beautiful melodies are...
10eastHonestyBilly Joel
HonestyBilly Joelplay_arrow
The piece that Billy Joel released in 1978…
11eastJust The Way You AreBruno Mars
Just The Way You AreBruno Marsplay_arrow
From Hawaii, a petite, playful romantic, …
12eastMy Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion
My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dionplay_arrow
It begins with an intro that evokes folk/ethnic music...
13eastGraveyardHalsey
GraveyardHalseyplay_arrow
An American singer who is gaining worldwide popularity…
14eastBe KindMarshmello & Halsey
Be KindMarshmello & Halseyplay_arrow
Marshmello and Halsey’s song of hope
15eastNeed Your Love feat. Noah KahanGryffin & Seven Lions
Need Your Love feat. Noah KahanGryffin & Seven Lionsplay_arrow
Griffin and Seven Lions, a global e...
16eastBeautifulBazzi feat. Camila Cabello
BeautifulBazzi feat. Camila Cabelloplay_arrow
A Captivating Duet of American-Style Love Songs
17eastTen Feet TallWrabel
Ten Feet TallWrabelplay_arrow
An EDM track with rich vocals and deep lyrics
18eastRain On MeLady Gaga, Ariana Grande
Rain On MeLady Gaga, Ariana Grandeplay_arrow
Bright, summer-ready house music, a collaborative track
19eastBefore You GoLewis Capaldi
Before You GoLewis Capaldiplay_arrow
A singer with profoundly rich vocals that are incredibly captivating, Sco...
20eastLove SomeoneLukas Graham
Love SomeoneLukas Grahamplay_arrow
A band that has gained tremendous popularity in Denmark, …
21eastMy AllMariah Carey
My AllMariah Careyplay_arrow
Mariah Carey's emotional, heartwarming Latin ballad
22eastOverjoyedStevie Wonder
OverjoyedStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder’s singing voice touches my heart…
23eastHard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO
Hard To Say I'm SorryCHICAGOplay_arrow
Known in Japan under the title “Sunao ni Narenakute”…
24eastHelloAdele
HelloAdeleplay_arrow
A single commemorating Adele’s return to music after three years.
25eastThinking Out LoudEd Sheeran
Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Grammy Award-winning love song
26eastEvery Breath You TakeThe Police
Every Breath You TakeThe Policeplay_arrow
It was given the Japanese title “Mitsumete Itai” (“I Want to Keep Looking at You”…).
27eastOne Call AwayCharlie Puth
One Call AwayCharlie Puthplay_arrow
Charlie Puth's soothing ballad
28eastOpen ArmsJourney
Open ArmsJourneyplay_arrow
The al... that Journey released in 1981
29eastLike I’m Gonna Lose You ft. John LegendMeghan Trainor
Like I'm Gonna Lose You ft. John LegendMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
Megan’s new song is A Quiet Summer Night Rain
30eastAll By MyselfEric Carmen
All By MyselfEric Carmenplay_arrow
It’s a classic ballad released in 1975...
31eastI Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith
I Don't Want to Miss a ThingAerosmithplay_arrow
Theme song of Armageddon, a smash hit
32eastYour songElton John
Your songElton Johnplay_arrow
Elton John’s classic “Your Song”
33eastYou SayLauren Daigle
You SayLauren Daigleplay_arrow
A song that supports the heart: Lauren Daigle’s tour de force
34eastOneU2
OneU2play_arrow
A classic U2 song about acknowledging and embracing each other's differences
35eastWalk Me HomeP!nk
Walk Me HomeP!nkplay_arrow
P!nk’s epic love ballad, Drive Me Home
36eastSTAYBLACKPINK
STAYBLACKPINKplay_arrow
The popularity of the K-pop group BLACKPINK
37eastSheElvis Costello
SheElvis Costelloplay_arrow
The truth behind the classic songs Costello covered
38eastRunLeona Lewis
RunLeona Lewisplay_arrow
The comfort of being enveloped in a magical singing voice
39eastAlwaysAtlantic Starr
AlwaysAtlantic Starrplay_arrow
An R&B duet song with the theme of love
40eastIf We Hold On TogetherDiana Ross
If We Hold On TogetherDiana Rossplay_arrow
Diana Ross’s anthem of support, a heart-touching classic
41eastWithout YouMariah Carey
Without YouMariah Careyplay_arrow
A ballad cover song by Mariah Carey
42eastRun To YouWhitney Houston
Run To YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
Whitney Houston's classic ballad
43eastLove Me Like You DoEllie Goulding
Love Me Like You DoEllie Gouldingplay_arrow
Captivates listeners with an emotionally rich singing voice
44eastCareless WhisperGeorge Michael
Careless WhisperGeorge Michaelplay_arrow
Iconic songs from the ’80s, Christmas songs
45eastFlashlightJessie J
FlashlightJessie Jplay_arrow
Song of the heart’s light that illuminates the darkness
46eastHaloBeyoncé
HaloBeyoncéplay_arrow
Beyoncé’s iconic song that portrays the changes in love
47eastDon’t Know WhyNorah Jones
Don't Know WhyNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Nora Jones's classic song 'Don’t Know Why'
48eastTake My Breath AwayBerlin
Take My Breath AwayBerlinplay_arrow
The band from California, “Berli…”
49eastThe RoseBette Midler
The RoseBette Midlerplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of love and life lessons
50eastI Need To Be In LoveCarpenters
I Need To Be In LoveCarpentersplay_arrow
The Radiance of Youth, A Song Seeking Love
51eastI See FireEd Sheeran
I See FireEd Sheeranplay_arrow
The moving theme song of the Hobbit movies
52eastCan’t Help Falling In LoveElvis Presley
Can't Help Falling In LoveElvis Presleyplay_arrow
Elvis’s masterpieces, love songs, and Buddhist chants are the starting point.
53eastTalk You Out Of ItFlorida Georgia Line
Talk You Out Of ItFlorida Georgia Lineplay_arrow
A song that conveys the new appeal of country music
54eastHeroMariah Carey
HeroMariah Careyplay_arrow
The emotion and power woven into the lyrics of a classic song
55eastLet’s Hurt TonightOneRepublic
Let's Hurt TonightOneRepublicplay_arrow
Moved to tears by a song that embodies the cry of the heart.
56eastSea of LoveRobert Plant’s The Honeydrippers
Sea of LoveRobert Plant's The Honeydrippersplay_arrow
Led Zeppelin's classic ballads
57eastIf I Never Knew YouShanice & Jon Secada
If I Never Knew YouShanice & Jon Secadaplay_arrow
A moving ballad that portrays love and bonds
58eastBridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkelplay_arrow
A famous song imbued with wishes for peace, singing of hope
59eastBreathe AgainToni Braxton
Breathe AgainToni Braxtonplay_arrow
An adult ballad song by Toni Braxton
60eastDance Without The MusicYeng Constantino
Dance Without The MusicYeng Constantinoplay_arrow
A soothing singer who shines on audition shows
61eastYou Raise Me UpCeltic Woman
You Raise Me UpCeltic Womanplay_arrow
A famous Irish song, a song of love and courage
62eastHouse of the Rising SunThe Animals
House of the Rising SunThe Animalsplay_arrow
The inspiring 1960s rock band, The Animals
63eastI’m SorryAli Gatie
I'm SorryAli Gatieplay_arrow
A poignant ballad in search of lost love
64eastAlways Remember Us This WayLady Gaga
Always Remember Us This WayLady Gagaplay_arrow
The moving ballad from the film A Star Is Born
65eastAngelAerosmith
AngelAerosmithplay_arrow
Aerosmith’s iconic signature ballad
66eastThe Power Of LoveCéline Dion
The Power Of LoveCéline Dionplay_arrow
Covered by Celine Dion and became a big hit.
67eastSkyscraperDemi Lovato
SkyscraperDemi Lovatoplay_arrow
Energetic voice and captivating vocal ability
68eastPhotographEd Sheeran
PhotographEd Sheeranplay_arrow
Ed Sheeran’s famous song that sings about photos of memories
69eastYou Are Not AloneMichael Jackson
You Are Not AloneMichael Jacksonplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad by Michael Jackson
70eastLet There Be LoveOasis
Let There Be LoveOasisplay_arrow
OASIS’s latest single, a famous song sung by brothers
71eastFight SongRachel Platten
Fight SongRachel Plattenplay_arrow
A song with a cute singing voice that lifts your spirits
72eastStand By YouRachel Platten
Stand By YouRachel Plattenplay_arrow
A gentle warmth fills the voice, evoking memories of graduation.
73eastPILLOWTALKZAYN
PILLOWTALKZAYNplay_arrow
One Direction’s Zayn, sexy music
74eastghostinAriana Grande
ghostinAriana Grandeplay_arrow
Sing about an ex-boyfriend in a dreamy song
75eastXOBeyoncé
XOBeyoncéplay_arrow
Beyoncé’s love-filled ballad of hope
76eastToo Much Lives Will Kill YouQueen
Too Much Lives Will Kill YouQueenplay_arrow
A sad song where the magnitude of love takes a life
77eastWe Are The ChampionsQueen
We Are The ChampionsQueenplay_arrow
The Queen classic, with its plaintive vocals, resonates in the heart.
78eastHuman NatureMichael Jackson
Human NatureMichael Jackson
A classic song about the struggles of a superstar
79eastWolvesSelena Gomez, Marshmello
WolvesSelena Gomez, Marshmelloplay_arrow
The best EDM song by DJ Marshmello and Selena
80eastThe ShowNiall Horan
The ShowNiall Horanplay_arrow
A song of courage and growth that overcomes hardship
81eastFree SpiritKhalid
Free SpiritKhalidplay_arrow
Khalid’s new song is a refreshing and beautiful ballad.
82eastGirls Like YouTone Stith
Girls Like YouTone Stithplay_arrow
An emotionally rich love song that sings of the pain of heartbreak
83eastdrivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo
drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigoplay_arrow
Olivia Rodrigo’s heartbreak ballad becomes a massive hit
84eastI Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
A moving ballad that pledges eternal love
85eastAll of MeJohn Legend
All of MeJohn Legendplay_arrow
John Legend's iconic songs whose love themes resonate with the heart
86eastEasy On MeAdele
Easy On MeAdeleplay_arrow
A heart-stirring masterpiece filled with Adele’s emotions
87eastHappier Than EverBillie Eilish
Happier Than EverBillie Eilishplay_arrow
A song whose poignant vocals and emotional shifts are captivating.
88eastWhen I Was Your ManBruno Mars
When I Was Your ManBruno Marsplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart
89eastThere’s A HeroBilly Gilman
There's A HeroBilly Gilmanplay_arrow
A moving ballad by a young, million-selling singer
90eastReflectionChristina Aguilera
ReflectionChristina Aguileraplay_arrow
A song that sings of the protagonist’s strong will in the movie Mulan
91eastLost In Your EyesDebbie Gibson
Lost In Your EyesDebbie Gibsonplay_arrow
Debbie Gibson’s beautiful singing voice
92eastCry Me a RiverJulie London
Cry Me a RiverJulie Londonplay_arrow
A sad love jazz ballad sung by a woman
93eastWon’t Go Home Without YouMaroon 5
Won't Go Home Without YouMaroon 5play_arrow
A heartwarming melody of a bittersweet love song
94eastTo Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
Mr. Big’s moving, mature ballad
95eastIf I Ever Fall in LovePentatonix ft. Jason Derulo
If I Ever Fall in LovePentatonix ft. Jason Deruloplay_arrow
Composed using only voice, highly polished.
96eastSledgehammerRihanna
SledgehammerRihannaplay_arrow
A powerful ballad about overcoming hardships
97eastLatelyStevie Wonder
LatelyStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder’s moving, sad love song
98eastI’ll Be Over YouTOTO
I'll Be Over YouTOTOplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that portrays Toto’s heartbreak
99eastEternal FlameThe Bangles
Eternal FlameThe Banglesplay_arrow
A classic hit from the ’80s, the band’s signature work.
100eastForever and everThe Savage
Forever and everThe Savageplay_arrow
A classic song by the college pop band, The Savage
101eastSaving All My Love For YouWhitney Houston
Saving All My Love For YouWhitney Houstonplay_arrow
A poignant love song of a married woman who fell in love
102eastMe, Myself & YouPerrie
Me, Myself & YouPerrieplay_arrow
Self-expression through a new song: exploring emotions and music
103eastBeautiful SoulBoyce Avenue
Beautiful SoulBoyce Avenueplay_arrow
Jesse McCartney’s famous ballad song
104eastKaleidoscopeCorbin Hale
KaleidoscopeCorbin Haleplay_arrow
A heartwarming country-style song
105eastSoberDemi Lovato
SoberDemi Lovatoplay_arrow
A heartfelt cry about Demi Lovato’s struggle with addiction
106eastTake Me HomeJess Glynne
Take Me HomeJess Glynneplay_arrow
A soul-stirring ballad by Jess Glynne
107eastWomanJohn Lennon
WomanJohn Lennonplay_arrow
A heartwarming classic filled with love for women
108eastJust A KissLady Antebellum
Just A KissLady Antebellumplay_arrow
A moving song that sings of a goodnight kiss
109eastFrom The StartLaufey
From The StartLaufeyplay_arrow
A ballad that portrays Ravei’s heartrending feelings of love
110eastThank God I DoLauren Daigle
Thank God I DoLauren Daigleplay_arrow
Delivering moving emotions with a clear, translucent singing voice
111eastTwo of UsLouis Tomlinson
Two of UsLouis Tomlinsonplay_arrow
Louis's Ballad, a song of gratitude to his parents
112eastHere and NowLuther Vandross
Here and NowLuther Vandrossplay_arrow
A heartwarming R&B ballad that portrays the essence of love
113eastBye ByeMariah Carey
Bye ByeMariah Careyplay_arrow
A sad ballad depicting the bereavement of a cherished lover
114eastMy Love Mine All MineMitski
My Love Mine All MineMitskiplay_arrow
A moving song that explores the eternity of love
115eastCan You Stand The RainNew Edition
Can You Stand The RainNew Editionplay_arrow
A moving love song that resonates with the heart
116eastWild Hearts Can’t Be BrokenP!nk
Wild Hearts Can't Be BrokenP!nkplay_arrow
A heart-stirring emotion conveyed through lyrics and vocals
117eastLift Me UpRihanna
Lift Me UpRihannaplay_arrow
A ballad song that resonates with Rihanna's heart
118eastBack To DecemberTaylor Swift
Back To DecemberTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
A song about Taylor Swift’s ex-boyfriend
119eastHonestly, We Just Need JesusTerrian
Honestly, We Just Need JesusTerrianplay_arrow
A heart’s cry healed by the power of faith
120eastLet It BeThe Beatles
Let It BeThe Beatlesplay_arrow
The Beatles’ classic song “Let It Be”
121eastwherever u rUMI, V
wherever u rUMI, Vplay_arrow
The heartbreak of long-distance love and the beauty of its bond
122eastGlue Songbeabadoobee
Glue Songbeabadoobeeplay_arrow
A heartwarming love song by a Filipino singer
123eastTurning TablesAdele
Turning TablesAdeleplay_arrow
Adele and Ryan’s piano ballad
124eastI’ve Never Been To MeCharlene
I've Never Been To MeCharleneplay_arrow
Love song, a huge hit in the 80s
125eastHeading WestCyndi Lauper
Heading WestCyndi Lauperplay_arrow
A seven-colored singing voice, a deeply moving ballad
126eastBe AlrightDean Lewis
Be AlrightDean Lewisplay_arrow
A popular singer-songwriter from Sydney
127eastPurposeJustin Bieber
PurposeJustin Bieberplay_arrow
A ballad that sold 750,000 copies
128eastI Need LoveLL Cool J
I Need LoveLL Cool Jplay_arrow
Signature songs of cool male artists
129eastLovin’ YouMinnie Riperton
Lovin' YouMinnie Ripertonplay_arrow
A masterpiece produced by Stevie Wonder
130eastStory of My LifeOne Direction
Story of My LifeOne Directionplay_arrow
Songs like Enrique Iglesias…
131eastUnchained MelodyRighteous Brothers
Unchained MelodyRighteous Brothersplay_arrow
The classic song “Unchained Melody” is back in the spotlight thanks to a film.
132eastBecause I Love YouStevie B
Because I Love YouStevie Bplay_arrow
"Stevie B's" love classic, Billboard No. 1
133eastDon’t Let Me DownThe Beatles
Don't Let Me DownThe Beatlesplay_arrow
The Beatles’ song, feelings for Yoko
134eastDESPERADOThe Eagles
DESPERADOThe Eaglesplay_arrow
The Eagles’ emotional song “Desperado”
135eastCHIHIROBillie Eilish
CHIHIROBillie Eilishplay_arrow
A masterpiece with Ghibli-style lyrics that resonate with the heart
136eastLighthouseCalum Scott
LighthouseCalum Scottplay_arrow
Singing of a ray of hope and feelings for a cherished person
137eastSay SomethingA Great Big World, Christina Aguilera
Say SomethingA Great Big World, Christina Aguileraplay_arrow
A ballad masterpiece, their two voices stir the heart.
138eastI Was HereBeyoncé
I Was HereBeyoncéplay_arrow
A masterpiece that conveys Beyoncé’s talent and diverse appeal
139eastMillion ReasonsLady Gaga
Million ReasonsLady Gagaplay_arrow
Change course and sing about women's feelings
140eastThe UnforgivenMetallica
The UnforgivenMetallicaplay_arrow
The moving masterpiece of the metal world, The Unforgiven