I Want to Be Healed from the Heart: Recommended Western Ballads Sung by Female Vocalists
Ballads are known for having many melodies and lyrics that really hit you in the heart.
Suddenly, but do you know the clear definition of a ballad?
In fact, the definition of a ballad is quite ambiguous: as long as it’s a “story-like song,” it can be considered a ballad regardless of the melody.
So this time, we’ve picked out some classic ballad masterpieces.
Unlike in Japan, Western ballads feature a wide variety of melodies, so be sure to check them out.
The first half features famous classics, but the second half includes lesser-known yet incredibly tasteful tracks.
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Healing from the Heart: Recommended Western Ballads Sung by Female Vocalists (71–80)
I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston
It became a huge hit, topping the Billboard chart for 14 weeks as the theme song for the film The Bodyguard.
In 2012, she passed away at the young age of 48.
Although the title I Will Always Love You makes it seem like a sweet love song, it’s actually a heartbreaking breakup song.
It’s a masterpiece that leaves you utterly overwhelmed by Whitney Houston’s vocal prowess.
ReflectionChristina Aguilera
Singer-songwriter Christina Aguilera captivates listeners around the world with her powerful vocals.
She was a hugely successful artist from the 1990s through the 2000s, and her song “Reflection” was used in 1998 as the theme song for the Disney film Mulan.
This time, we’re featuring the remake version.
It’s crafted with an even more grandiose melody than the 1998 original, so be sure to check it out!
No OneAlicia Keys
A very famous R&B singer, and “No One” hit number one on the Billboard charts, becoming Alicia Keys’ biggest hit.
It’s a wonderful love song, and the melody feels uplifting and expansive, which makes you feel really good.
The lyrics, expressing how they need each other, are filled with love.
My AllMariah Carey
This Latin-tinged ballad, released as the final single from the 1998 album “Butterfly,” became her 13th No.
1 on the U.S.
charts.
Inspired by the culture she experienced in Puerto Rico, it sets a poignant longing for a separated lover against the sound of acoustic guitar.
From whispery lows to soaring highs in the finale, Mariah Carey’s delicate vocals shine throughout.
The monochrome music video directed by Herb Ritts is equally beautiful, with seaside and lighthouse imagery that enhances the song’s sensual world.
A heart-stirring classic ballad, perfect for nights when you can’t be with the one you love.
What Am I To You?Norah Jones
A track by American singer-songwriter and actress Norah Jones, released as a single by Blue Note in 2004.
It incorporates elements of jazz, country, and soft rock.
It reached No.
66 on the Dutch charts.
emails i can’t sendSabrina Carpenter
Born in 1999 and part of Gen Z, many people may know actress-singer Sabrina Carpenter from the Disney Channel comedy-drama “Girl Meets World.” Alongside her acting career, she has been active as a singer-songwriter; even those unfamiliar with that side of her might recognize her as the vocalist on “Alien,” her collaboration with tropical house standard-bearer Jonas Blue—music fans might think, “Oh, it’s her.” In July 2022 she released her fifth album, Emails I Can’t Send, and here I’d like to introduce the title track that opens the record.
Though it runs under two minutes, it’s a memorable ballad in which Sabrina’s restrained vocals beautifully resonate over serene piano tones and elegant strings.
Considering the meaning of choosing a song like this as the album opener and reading the lyrics through the lens of a title like “Emails I Can’t Send,” you can’t help but feel a pang of sorrow at the confessional words from a still-young artist nursing a wounded heart.
When You BelieveWhitney Houston, Mariah Carey
The classic song “When You Believe” by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.
Released in 1998, this work drew attention even before its release for its star-studded collaboration, and after release it became a worldwide hit.
The melody is crafted as a quintessential ballad representative of the 1990s.
Highly recommended for those who love classic ballads and the energetic R&B of the ’90s.