A Collection of Heart-Touching Western Ballads — From Classics to the Newest Hits

My AllMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – My All (Official HD Video)

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.

Without YouMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – Without You (Official Lyric Video)

This work is a masterful rendition of a classic 1970s rock ballad, delivered on a grand scale by Mariah Carey.

Released as a single from her third album, Music Box, in January 1994, it spent four consecutive weeks at No.

1 in the UK and also topped the charts across Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

The lyrics portray deep grief and a heartfelt longing for a loved one, powerfully conveyed through her phenomenal vocal range and expressive delivery.

The surging emotion leading into the chorus, together with the dramatic soundscape woven by orchestra and piano, leaves a profound impact on listeners.

It’s a song I recommend when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone important or when you’re in the mood for a moving, soul-stirring ballad.

In Your FeelingsMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – In Your Feelings (Official Lyric Video)

Featured on the album “Here for It All,” released in September 2025, this track is an R&B number that delicately weaves shifting emotions.

Co-produced with Anderson .Paak, it achieves a soundscape where the warmth of the drums melds with the luster of the strings.

It sings of an inner journey—from moments of heart-flutter and loss to gradually reclaiming confidence in oneself.

Mariah’s signature delicate melisma and richly resonant lower register lend profound conviction to every word.

It’s a song that gently stays by the side of anyone feeling swept away by their emotions.

We Belong TogetherMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – We Belong Together (Official Music Video)

Released in 2005 from the album The Emancipation of Mimi, this song is an R&B ballad that pours out a heartfelt yearning for a former lover.

Realizing the magnitude of the love they lost, the protagonist pleads from the depths of their heart, “You and I were meant to be together,” rendered with care over simple piano and a restrained beat.

As they see themselves reflected in old soul numbers playing on the radio, a mix of regret and longing becomes powerfully palpable.

The late-song leap into the high register feels like an outright explosion of pent-up emotion.

Spending 14 weeks at No.

1 in the U.S.

and finishing as the top song of 2005, this classic offers comfort to anyone unable to forget a past romance or looking to reexamine a relationship with someone dear.

Night Before ChristmasSam Smith

Sam Smith – Night Before Christmas (Lyric Video)

Singer-songwriter Sam Smith, known for his distinctive high-tone voice, originally focused mainly on ballads, but his musical style has evolved since around “Unholy,” and he’s now exploring a variety of genres.

His Christmas number “Night Before Christmas” is a piece imbued with a soulful vibe.

Because it’s in 3/4 time, the rhythm can be hard for Japanese listeners to feel, but the tempo is very slow and the melodic leaps aren’t extreme, so if you’re comfortable with Black music, definitely give it a try.

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I’m With YouAvril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne – I’m With You (Official Video)

The third single from her debut album Let Go, released in 2002.

Seamlessly blending pop-punk with a power ballad, this song doesn’t sing about romance, but rather the loneliness of being on your own.

It builds from a quiet verse into an emotional swell, bursting with heartache in the chorus.

The cello’s timbre and Avril Lavigne’s clear, translucent vocals evoke the chill of winter, sinking deep into your heart when you listen on a lonely night.

It’s a song that gently stays by your side on winter evenings, expressing the universal longing to be with someone.

I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston

Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (Official 4K Video)

Whitney Houston, who captivated the world with her overwhelming vocal prowess.

This work, sung by the American-born artist, is a grand ballad that vows eternal love.

It portrays a self-sacrificial love that chooses separation for the other person’s happiness—a universal theme that resonates with many.

Released in November 1992, the song was used as the theme for the film The Bodyguard and became a massive hit.

It won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and spent 14 consecutive weeks at No.

1 on the U.S.

Billboard Hot 100 chart.

If you want to feel profound love and the bittersweetness of parting, give it a listen.