[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 roundup of recommended popular ballads sung by male Western artists (51–60)
I Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder is an artist who has remained at the top of the scene from the heyday of neo soul to the present.
He’s famous as a blind singer-songwriter.
His appeal lies above all in his strong songwriting ability and distinctive vocal ad-libs.
“I Just Called to Say I Love You” is a work packed with those charms, and its lyrics portray memories with a lover from January through December.
Highly recommended for those who enjoy heartwarming songs.
New York State of MindBilly Joel
A song Billy Joel wrote on the day he returned to New York from California.
It’s a love letter to New York and is said to have been influenced by Ray Charles.
In 2001, the song was performed at Hillary Clinton’s celebration party.
YoungThe Chainsmokers
The DJ duo The Chainsmokers, who are setting dance floors ablaze all over the world.
At this point, whatever these two do is incredible, but the song titled “Young” is especially outstanding.
From its danceable rhythm to its moving verses, beautiful melodies, gentle lyrics that give you the strength to live, and a grand, dramatic progression—it has a charm that words can’t fully capture here.
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.
[2026] A curated list of recommended popular ballads sung by male Western artists (61–70)
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.
Wake Me Up When September EndsGreen Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band that caused a worldwide sensation and broke big in the 2000s.
They’re a legendary band that most punk musicians active in the 2010s likely passed through in one way or another.
While they might evoke images of destruction, riots, and frenzy, it’s precisely because they’re that kind of band that they can also deliver gentle ballads.
ImagineJohn Lennon
John Lennon was the former Beatles’ vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter.
This song is the title track of his solo album and is among his most popular solo numbers.
In a 2002 poll conducted by Guinness, it was ranked second as the “Greatest Single of All Time in the UK.”