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 for the Heart: Recommended Western Ballads Sung by Female Vocalists (41–50)
È l’amore che contaGiorgia
The artist Giorgia is from Italy.
Her soulful singing voice is highly acclaimed, and she enjoys great popularity across Europe as a leading figure in Italian pop music.
She’s also gained a fair amount of popularity in the United States and Canada.
The song she performs here, “È l’amore che conta,” is a masterpiece that blends R&B with Latin music.
True to Italy’s reputation as the home of opera, you can clearly hear strong classical elements in the shouted passages.
Healing from the heart: Recommended Western ballads sung by female vocalists (51–60)
Part Of Your WorldJessica Simpson
As you can tell from its use as an insert song in the Disney film The Little Mermaid, it’s a very dreamy, sweet, and beautiful ballad.
The dynamics throughout the piece pair perfectly with Jessica’s strained, heartfelt vocals.
clementineHalsey
With a very gentle timbre that even evokes the tranquility of being underwater, this track—and a voice that’s striking yet instantly lovable once you hear it—is by the American singer Halsey, who became famous through her collaboration with The Chainsmokers.
She delivers this intriguingly soothing track with conviction, crafting an atmosphere whose expressive quality makes the song deeply satisfying.
Calling YouHolly Cole Trio
It’s extremely famous as the theme song of the film “Bagdad Cafe.” You hear it very often in TV dramas and the like, which is nothing less than proof that this song is recognized as a masterpiece.
It will undoubtedly transport you into a slightly floating, mysterious world.
Time To Say GoodbyeSarah Brightman
One of Italy’s most iconic songs, “Time to Say Goodbye.” Many people think of it as Sarah Brightman’s song, but it’s actually by the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.
It became famous after Sarah Brightman asked him to perform it as a duet.
The original version is sung entirely in Italian, but the duet includes some English lyrics.
That may well have been one of the factors behind its hit success.
HEARTBREAKERDionne Warwick
This song is where Dionne’s crisp, articulate pronunciation stands out the most.
I remember how happy I was when I first heard it in high school and could somehow understand the lyrics without even looking at the liner notes.
Among Dionne’s many hit songs, this is one of my favorites.
We Belong TogetherMariah Carey
R&B singer Mariah Carey, who continues to captivate fans with her seven-octave voice, saw We Belong Together reach No.
1 on the Billboard charts for a total of 14 weeks in 2005.
The lyrics tell a heartbreaking story of lost love, and Mariah Carey sings them with poignant emotion.
The melody is so beautiful that you can’t help but be drawn in.