I Want to Be Healed from the Heart: Recommended Western Ballads Sung by Female Vocalists

Active club DJkento
Active club DJ. With over five years on the front lines of the club scene, they freely cross over from dance music to US hip-hop and Japanese rap. Blending in their own edits with assured mixing, they craft a unique groove that captivates the floor.
Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
With the motto “Learn the basics and enjoy putting them into practice,” I worked as a vocal coach specializing in Western music. As a teen, I questioned the idea that “Western music equals English,” and started listening to songs from around the world. Today, I devour music from over 80 countries and run a personal blog introducing tracks. I often listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. I’ll keep updating articles daily to find the one perfect song you’re looking for!

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.

If you’re well-versed in Western music, don’t miss ranks 11–20!

Healing from the heart—Recommended Western ballads sung by female vocalists (161–170)

Everything To MeMonica

Monica – Everything To Me (Official Video)

Everything To MeMonica

Monica, an R&B singer from Atlanta, is also active as an actress and enjoyed huge success as a vocalist throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

Among her ballads, one especially renowned classic is Everything To Me.

Released in 2009, the song came out during a transitional phase for contemporary R&B, when many artists were shifting their sound.

This track, however, was deliberately crafted in a more old-school style.

If you love 1980s R&B ballads, be sure to check it out!

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In conclusion

This time, I picked out ballads from various countries. In Japan, many people think of a ballad as a slow, melodic love song, but originally, as long as it’s sentimental, it counts as a ballad. So I chose a wide range of genres—R&B, jazz, flamenco, blues, and more. I prioritized the musical sensibility over name recognition, so you might have known only a few of the songs, but I think that led to many new discoveries instead. I hope this article inspires you to explore songs in languages other than English and to try genres you don’t usually listen to!