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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I Want to Be Healed from the Heart: Recommended Western Ballads Sung by Female Singers (81–90)
Here For It AllMariah Carey
This piece, the title track and final song of the album Here For It All released in September 2025, begins as a piano-led ballad that gradually rises into a gospel-like swell.
The lyrics, which vow to remain “here” despite hardship and loss, are layered with a time-weathered vocal timbre and prayerful ad-libs, giving it a mature, universal quality distinct from the power ballads of the ’90s.
It stands as a symbolic number that Mariah Carey released under a new, strongly independent framework through her own imprint.
It’s a deeply resonant song I recommend for moments when you want to face yourself honestly, and when you want to feel the bonds you share with someone anew.
The First Cut Is The DeepestSheryl Crow
Originally written by Cat Stevens and released in 1967.
This version by Sheryl Crow was released in 2003, reached No.
1 on the U.S.
charts, and was featured in TV dramas such as The Sopranos and One Tree Hill.
It has also been covered by artists including Keith Hampshire and Rod Stewart.
It’s Too LateCarole King
Among Carole King’s songs, this is one of the most popular numbers.
While it has a mellow atmosphere, the latter half features elements like a guitar solo, building to a slightly more powerful development.
It’s also recommended as an introductory track for those who haven’t listened to Carole King before but want to start.
To ZionLauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill is a genuine US artist with fans around the world.
American music is rarely recognized in Europe, but she alone is acknowledged as a top-tier artist in every country.
Her song “To Zion” is a work that portrays her resolve to live as a mother.
In fact, when she became pregnant, her label once advised her to terminate the pregnancy and continue her career as a singer.
Angered by the label’s stance, she decided to choose both—her career and motherhood—and out of that decision came the song “To Zion.” By the way, Zion is her son’s name.
CompanyRickie Lee Jones
She is one of America’s leading female singer-songwriters, an artist who has been active for a long time from her album debut in 1979 right up to the 2020s.
She has released many classic songs—including “Chuck E.’s In Love,” known in Japan as “Koisuru Chuck”—that have greatly influenced later generations of female artists, and she enjoys strong popularity here in Japan as well.
Rickie’s self-titled debut album, known in Japan as “Roman,” includes the song “Company,” a melancholy ballad that grows from simple piano into a gradual band ensemble, a hidden gem that highlights Rickie’s languid, beautiful voice.
Though “company” might make you think of a business, here it’s used in the sense of companionship or romance, as she movingly sings of the bittersweet feelings she holds for a former lover.
Even without understanding the lyrics, Rickie’s performance is undeniably moving, and reading the lyrics in translation will deepen your appreciation of the song.
So SmallCarrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood has been singing country music since her debut.
Taylor Swift, who was also a country music artist, shifted to commercial pop, but Carrie Underwood has remained true to country music.
Her song “So Small” has a vibe that sits somewhere between pop and country.
It’s recommended for those who want to listen to a country ballad.
Healing From the Heart: Recommended Western Ballads Sung by Female Vocalists (91–100)
Because Of YouKelly Clarkson
This song captivates with a beautiful melody that resonates in the heart and lyrics that stir the soul.
Centered on themes of family conflict and past pain, Kelly Clarkson’s powerful vocals are deeply moving.
Released in August 2005, it reached No.
7 on the U.S.
Billboard Hot 100 and became a major hit across Europe.
It appears on the album Breakaway and won a BMI Pop Award and an MTV Video Music Award.
Clarkson began writing it at age 16, drawing from her personal experiences.
It’s recommended for times when you want to heal emotional wounds or need the courage to overcome challenges.