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

Through the RainMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – Through The Rain (Official Music Video)

It’s the lead track from the 2002 album “Charmbracelet.” After the previous setback and her physical and mental struggles, it marked a comeback released under a new label.

Comparing life’s trials to a driving rain, the song declares, “With faith and prayer to lean on, I can make it one more day,” powerfully portraying the will to rise in the face of adversity.

The vocal, expanding from restrained low tones to sustained long notes at the end, feels like climbing a staircase toward hope.

In Japan, it was used in 2002 as the ending theme for the drama “You’re Under Arrest.” It’s a song that gently stands by anyone trying to make a fresh start after painful experiences.

Angels CryMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – Angels Cry (Official Music Video) ft. Ne-Yo

A gem-like R&B ballad imbued with a heartfelt desire to mend a relationship on the brink of breaking.

Featured on the 2009 album “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,” a duet version with singer-songwriter Ne-Yo was released in January 2010.

Riding on luminous strings and resonant piano, Mariah Carey’s vocals are showcased to the fullest.

The longing to restore a bond with a loved one is woven through delicate harmonies, evoking a beauty like an angel shedding tears.

It’s a song to listen to when you feel uncertain about your relationship, or when you want to reflect on the bond you share with someone you love.

See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa – See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack

Wiz Khalifa, an American rapper and singer.

His song See You Again ft.

Charlie Puth—featuring Charlie Puth, who’s known for hits like We Don’t Talk Anymore (featuring Selena Gomez)—is a supreme ballad that really stirs the heart.

The lyrics are wonderful too; the intro line, “It’s been a long day without you, my friend… and I’ll tell you all about it when I see you again,” is so heartrending it might just bring you to tears!

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Here For It AllMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – Here For It All (Official Lyric Video)

This piece, the title track and final song of the album Here For It All released in September 2025, begins as a piano-led ballad that gradually rises into a gospel-like swell.

The lyrics, which vow to remain “here” despite hardship and loss, are layered with a time-weathered vocal timbre and prayerful ad-libs, giving it a mature, universal quality distinct from the power ballads of the ’90s.

It stands as a symbolic number that Mariah Carey released under a new, strongly independent framework through her own imprint.

It’s a deeply resonant song I recommend for moments when you want to face yourself honestly, and when you want to feel the bonds you share with someone anew.

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.