[2026] A curated list of recommended popular ballads sung by male Western artists
Stirring melodies and sounds that move the heart, messages conveyed through emotional vocals—the forms vary, but ballads have always been loved in every era.
Even those who usually listen to intense rock or dance tracks may sometimes feel like lending an ear to a ballad.
In this article, we’ll introduce must-hear Western ballads—specifically, classic ballads sung by male vocalists!
From grand, string-laden numbers to fine folky tunes and catchy pop ballads, the first half highlights recent hits, while the latter half features timeless classics.
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[2026] A curated list of recommended popular ballads sung by male Western artists (81–90)
WHY (feat. Luke Combs)Jon Bellion
A multi-talented artist from New York State, Jon Bellion, released a collaborative track featuring country star Luke Combs in May 2025.
Written just 48 hours before the birth of his first child, the song is a candid ballad about Bellion’s anxieties and love as he prepares for fatherhood, and it’s slated to be included on the album “FATHER FIGURE.” Its profound lyrics explore the fear and conflict of loving, while the sound—starting with folk-tinged acoustics and gradually swelling into something grand—are truly beautiful, resulting in a masterpiece where Bellion’s and Combs’s distinct musical styles blend seamlessly.
Piano ManBilly Joel
Billy Joel is a musician from New York State, USA.
In 2014, he received the Gershwin Prize, which is awarded to musicians who have made significant contributions to popular music.
This song is one of his early works and was released in 1973.
Talk You Out Of ItFlorida Georgia Line
This is a song by Florida Georgia Line, a country duo from Tennessee, USA.
It opens with a melody that has an ethnic vibe, and the chorus bursts with a sense of openness.
The arrangement makes great use of the spaces between sounds, which really highlights the vocal performance.
Wouldn’t it be perfect for a drive?
ImpossibleJames Arthur
An international hit song released by James Arthur, who is also known as the winner of the ninth series of the TV show X Factor.
In the first two days after its release, it was downloaded more than 187,000 times.
The proceeds from this song are donated to the children’s charity Together.
EvergreenWill Young
Will Young is known as a singer who rose to fame after winning the UK talent show Pop Idol.
In fact, this song originally belonged to the Irish vocal group Westlife.
As the winner of Pop Idol, Will Young earned the right to release the song as his debut single, and it became a major hit.