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

Nobody KnowsP!nk

P!NK – Nobody Knows

Singer-songwriter P!nk, who has been close to music since childhood under her father’s influence, captivates fans with her smoky singing voice.

“Nobody Knows,” a single cut from her fourth album, I’m Not Dead, is deeply moving with its soulful vocals that use edge voice and its powerful dynamics.

The lyrics portray a true self that no one understands—something many who struggle to show their vulnerability might strongly relate to.

It’s a bluesy, comfortable ballad you’ll want to keep listening to.

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Your SongElton John

Elton John – Your Song (Top Of The Pops 1971)

Sir Elton John, a British singer-songwriter known as a pioneer of the genre often called piano rock and boasting over 300 million records sold worldwide.

In Japan, this song was used as the theme for the TV drama “Daughter of the Iguana” and is also known as one of Elton John’s signature numbers.

Spun as a message of love to convey one’s feelings to a lover, it stirs the heart all the more thanks to his sweet vocals.

It’s a timeless classic beloved across generations, and one I recommend even to those who don’t usually listen to Western music.

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When You’re GoneAvril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne – When You’re Gone (Official Video)

This work, captivating with its poignant, heart-stirring melody and lyrics, is a power ballad that portrays a parting from a loved one.

The lyrics, which make one keenly feel the importance of what has been lost, resonate with many listeners.

It is included on Canadian artist Avril Lavigne’s third album, The Best Damn Thing, released in June 2007.

The music video depicts breakups among couples from various generations, beautifully expressing the song’s world.

As a song that stands by those who have experienced heartbreak or separation from someone dear, it is sure to be a source of comfort.

Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved

Lewis Capaldi is a singer-songwriter from Scotland who began playing guitar and drums at the age of two and started singing in pubs at nine.

His smash hit “Someone You Loved,” which made him the first Scottish artist in 38 years to top the U.S.

singles chart, also spent seven consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart.

The lyrics, which express the heartache of becoming a stranger to someone after a breakup, resonate with many people regardless of background.

It’s a poignant ballad—driven by a voice that deepens the sorrow—that brought Lewis Capaldi’s name to wide recognition.

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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.