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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Heal Your Heart: Recommended Western Ballads Sung by Female Singers (31–40)
LoveLana Del Rey
There’s a genre of music with elements like a distinctive worldview, slow beats, and clean guitars—so melancholic it’s often called “sadcore.” This song is by Lana Del Rey, an artist who openly identifies as a sadcore musician.
True to that label, this track blends darkness and beauty in a way that fully lives up to the name.
While the genre isn’t yet familiar to many in Japan, why not use this song as a starting point to dive into the unique allure of sadcore?
Red RibbonMadilyn Bailey
Madilyn Bailey, who hails from the rural American town of Boyceville, is known for her expressive singing and for the honesty and individuality that come through in her facial expressions and gestures.
Though she became a star from a small town through the internet, this song is an important piece in her life.
Please translate the message at the beginning of the music video into Japanese, and listen while sensing how this song was created and how it is sung.
I THOUGHT IT WAS YOUJULIA FORDHAM
Julia Fordham is a female singer who represents the late 1980s to early 1990s, and because the impression of her big hit ‘Happy Ever After’ is so strong, I was a little surprised when I heard this song.
The impression was so different.
Listening to this track made me like Julia Fordham even more.
Love Is A Losing GameAmy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse, the legendary artist who passed away at a young age in 2011.
Though she was constantly in the tabloids for numerous scandals and led a very wild life, she never once wavered in her dedication to soul music, consistently releasing highly sophisticated soul tracks.
That earnest attitude toward her craft may be why she has so many fans among fellow artists.
This time, among her ballads, I’ve chosen the particularly emotional “Love Is A Losing Game.” Be sure to check it out!
You SayLauren Daigle
Lauren Daigle is a songstress with the talent to debut high on the charts.
Speaking about this song, she said, “This song became the support for my heart, my refuge, and it gave me truth.
I hope that when people listen to it, they’ll feel the same.” It’s a powerful ballad that conveys her sincere, straightforward feelings.
