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

Although I don’t usually listen to much Western music, I suspect there are quite a few people who have a favorite famous ballad.

Ballads don’t really demand a specific type of listener, and many people probably discover them through movie or TV drama theme songs or commercials and end up liking them.

There are many ways to define a ballad, but in this article we highlight classic Western ballads that fit the general image—from piano ballads to rock ballads, across eras—introducing wonderful songs that truly “resonate with the heart.”

We also touch on the meanings of the lyrics, so you might deepen your understanding of songs you love.

Be sure to check it out!

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A Collection of Heart-Touching Western Ballads — From Classics to the Newest Hits
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	A Thousand YearsChristina Perri		Love songs resonate in the hearts of many people.
2	I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys		Backstreet Boys’ classic hit moves people around the world
3	Thinking Out LoudEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran's appeal lies in his diverse musicality.
4	Lift Me Up (From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)Rihanna		A moving slow ballad featuring Rihanna’s beautiful voice
5	Chasing CarsSnow Patrol		Resonates in the heart with universal music that weaves love
6	Time After TimeCyndi Lauper		A moving ballad that conveys love
7	All of MeJohn Legend		John Legend's iconic songs whose love themes resonate with the heart
8	Stay With MeSam Smith		Sam Smith’s moving smash hit “Stay with Me”
9	drivers licenseOlivia Rodrigo		Olivia Rodrigo’s heartbreak ballad becomes a massive hit
10	Easy On MeAdele		A heart-stirring masterpiece filled with Adele’s emotions
11	HeroMariah Carey		Mariah Carey’s classic song “Hero”
12	I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith		Aerosmith’s famous love song and movie theme song
13	Happier Than EverBillie Eilish		A song whose poignant vocals and emotional shifts are captivating.
14	No OneAlicia Keys		Became familiar with music from the age of 7 and achieved great success in R&B.
15	When You’re GoneAvril Lavigne		A heart-touching ballad that sings of farewell and the pain of love
16	I Won’t Give UpJason Mraz		A heartwarming ballad that conveys love and hope
17	Someone You LovedLewis Capaldi		Genius singer-songwriter, a smash hit that reached No. 1 in the U.S.
18	Your SongElton John		Elton John's classic songs are loved around the world.
19	Nobody KnowsP!nk		The pink singing voice and emotions devoted solely to music
20	Through the RainMariah Carey		The album “Ch…” released in 2002
21	Angels CryMariah Carey		An earnest desire to repair a relationship on the verge of breaking
22	My AllMariah Carey		Mariah Carey's emotional, heartwarming Latin ballad
23	Without YouMariah Carey		A famous song sung by Mariah, a moving ballad
24	In Your FeelingsMariah Carey		An R&B song that portrays emotional fluctuations
25	We Belong TogetherMariah Carey		A song of regret and earnest longing for a lost love
26	Night Before ChristmasSam Smith		Sam Smith’s Christmas song is captivating in 3/4 time.
27	I’m With YouAvril Lavigne		A poignant winter song that sings of the loneliness of being alone
28	I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston		A moving ballad that pledges eternal love
29	Here For It AllMariah Carey		A moving work that sings of the joy of living after overcoming hardships
30	Helpless When She SmilesBackstreet Boys		A bag with a strong impression of 90s dance pop…
31	Lost in JapanShawn Mendes		Bittersweet feelings that resonate at summer’s end
32	Here With Med4vd		A heartwarming love song is creating a huge buzz
33	Just The Way You AreBruno Mars		Introducing Bruno Mars’s classic love songs!
34	I’m YoursJason Mraz		A masterpiece whose acoustic guitar tones soothe the loneliness of summer
35	See You Again ft. Charlie PuthWiz Khalifa		A moving song by Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa
36	That GirlSarah Elisabeth,Carlisio Keys		Sarah and Callicio's R&B song
37	PhotographEd Sheeran		Ed Sheeran’s long-distance love anthem resonates with the heart.
38	Fast CarTracy Chapman		A timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart, where hope and despair intersect
39	Lover, You Should’ve Come OverJeff Buckley		A beautiful ballad of young Buckley’s regret and love
40	Crawling Back to YouBackstreet Boys		To cast aside pride and, even while wounded, to love…
41	OneU2		A classic U2 song about acknowledging and embracing each other's differences
42	CarefulSYML		Simil’s heart-stirring song depicting the conflicts of love
43	FallingHarry Styles		Harry Styles' moving ballad 'Falling'
44	Thank God I DoLauren Daigle		A heartwarming ballad that sings of hope and trust
45	ChancesBackstreet Boys		We met by a miraculous chance of one in millions...
46	Fine On The OutsidePriscilla Ahn		Theme songs from Studio Ghibli films: songs of loneliness that resonate with the heart
47	HelloAdele		Adele’s iconic song “Hello,” imbued with the pain of heartbreak
48	Open ArmsJourney		The appeal of Journey’s classic song “Open Arms”
49	Talking to the MoonBruno Mars		A poignant ballad that entrusts its feelings to the moon
50	PerfectEd Sheeran		A heartwarming ballad that sings of true love
51	MamasAnne Wilson, Hillary Scott		A heartwarming song depicting the bond between a mother and child
52	I SurrenderCéline Dion		Celine Dion’s love songs, heart-stirring ballads
53	That PartLauren Spencer Smith		A young singer’s ballad, the pure feelings of love
54	When I Was Your ManBruno Mars		A heartfelt ballad that sings of the pain of a broken heart
55	PeopleLibianca		An Afrobeats ballad moves the heart
56	MotherSugarland		A beloved song that gently sings of gratitude to one’s mother
57	ConsequencesCamila Cabello		Camila Cabello’s masterpiece resonates with the heart.
58	CelebrateJames Arthur		Arthur’s new song that sings of self-affirmation and gratitude
59	Can You Stand The RainNew Edition		A classic by New Edition, a love song
60	All I WantTori Kelly		The moving ballad of Bridgerton vows eternal love
61	MotherMichael Bublé		A heartwarming ballad that sings of gratitude to a mother
62	Stand By MeBen E. King		Timeless love songs that resonate in people's hearts
63	Fix YouColdplay		A ballad of hope and healing, the courage to move forward