A classic medium-tempo ballad in Western music

Shape Of My HeartSting

Sting – Shape of My Heart (Official Music Video)

Sting, the singer-songwriter who represents the United Kingdom.

Among his works, this may be the most beloved medium-tempo ballad in Japan.

This piece portrays the feelings of a poker player who seeks the mystery of fate rather than victory.

In the lyrics, various meanings are assigned to the suits of the cards, and in the line where he sings that hearts do not represent his own heart, you can sense the protagonist’s profound loneliness and philosophy.

This intellectual worldview is beautifully expressed by Dominic Miller’s wistful guitar riff.

Included on the 1993 album “Ten Summoner’s Tales,” the song is also widely known as the ending theme of the film “Léon: The Professional.” Be sure to check it out alongside the film’s moving finale.

Vision of LoveMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – Vision Of Love

Mariah Carey, the American songstress known for her wide five-and-a-half-octave range and whistle register, released her landmark debut single in May 1990, a song that went on to have a major impact on the music world.

In this track, she sings of gratitude and joy—almost like a prayer—at the moment when the ideal love she had long envisioned finally becomes reality after enduring many years of hardship.

Included on her debut album “Mariah Carey,” the song topped the U.S.

charts for four consecutive weeks and won a Grammy the following year.

It carries an atmosphere that feels like a fusion of grand gospel and soulful R&B.

It’s the kind of anthem that gently encourages those striving toward their dreams.

Against All Odds (Take A Look at Me Now)Phil Collins

Phil Collins – Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) (Official Music Video)

Phil Collins, a British musician known for his work with the band Genesis and his worldwide success as a solo artist.

His 1984 song “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” is a renowned ballad written as the theme for the film Against All Odds.

The track topped the U.S.

charts for three consecutive weeks and won a Grammy Award.

Born from the pain of his own divorce, the lyrics convey lingering feelings for someone he can no longer return to and a heartfelt plea: “Take a look at me now.” Opening with a quiet piano soliloquy and unfolding into a grand arrangement as the emotion rises, the sound surely grips the listener’s heart.

WonderwallOasis

Oasis – Wonderwall (Official Video)

Wonderwall is a single released in 1995 by the British band Oasis.

It is included on the album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? released the same year.

The title Wonderwall is a nod to the film Wonderwall, for which George Harrison composed the music.

The song has become one of Oasis’s signature tracks.

If We Hold On TogetherDiana Ross

If We Hold On Together

A gentle yet powerful singing voice that resonates deep in the heart—this is a signature ballad by American singer Diana Ross.

The song celebrates universal love and bonds, declaring that with mutual trust, any hardship can be overcome.

Its poetic worldview, reminiscent of a passage from the Bible, portrays an unwavering conviction.

Released in November 1988 as the theme song for the animated film The Land Before Time, it was later included on the acclaimed album The Force Behind the Power.

In Japan, it was featured in the TV drama “Omoi de ni Kawaru Made” and famously held the No.

1 spot on the international chart for 12 consecutive weeks—a fact many of you may already know.

It’s a classic you’ll want to hear when you wish to be reminded of someone dear.