[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 (121–130)
One LifeEd Sheeran
Ed Sheeran is a British singer-songwriter who’s hugely popular in Japan as well.
I think just about every young person knows him.
When you think of Ed Sheeran, many people probably imagine “Shape of You.” He also excels at ballads and has released quite a few over the years.
Among them, the one I especially recommend is “One Life.” It’s a pop ballad where a delay-tinged beat and acoustic sound blend together beautifully.
In Your ArmsILLENIUM, X Ambassadors
ILLENIUM is a DJ who fires up dance floors around the world with beautiful melodies and choruses full of emotional dynamics.
This is one of his most danceable and exhilarating ballads.
His signature dramatic song progression doesn’t just make you move—it stirs your emotions, delivering the very best in dance music.
The Mixed TapeJack’s Mannequin
It’s the solo project by Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate.
In 2005, Andrew was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia and went on hiatus, but he released the album “Everything in Transit” in August of the same year.
This song is the number that closes the album.
SadMaroon 5
A piano ballad included on Maroon 5’s fourth album, Overexposed, released in 2012.
It was written by lead singer Adam Levine and guitarist James Valentine.
In 2013, it was covered by Amber Carrington on the TV show The Voice.
TROP FRESHMonsieur Nov
Monsieur Nobu is an R&B singer from Vietnam.
Instead of working in his home country, he’s active in France, where he’s known as a talented figure in the R&B scene.
His musical style is highly sophisticated, landing somewhere between R&B and neo-soul.
His track “TROP FRESH” also blends the best of R&B and neo-soul, and the flow of the lyrics is outstanding.
If you like R&B ballads, you’ll definitely enjoy his music—be sure to check it out!