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A classic medium-tempo ballad in Western music

Medium ballads—with passionate vocals and a comfortable tempo—are a particularly popular category among Japanese listeners.

There are many classic medium ballads in Western music as well.

This time, we’ve selected some especially recommended masterpieces of medium ballads from Western music.

Great medium-tempo ballad songs in Western music (21–30)

These DreamsHeart

Included on the 1985 album “Heart.” A six-member rock band from Seattle formed in 1973.

The melody carries a dreamy, allegorical atmosphere that leaves a strong impression, and I think Nancy’s vocals—taking the lead here—match the overall tone of the song beautifully, making it a fine track.

Move In A Little Closer BabyHarmony Grass

Harmony Grass – Move In A Little Closer Baby (1969)
Move In A Little Closer BabyHarmony Grass

This is a work whose warm, gentle harmonies wrap around your heart like sunlight.

It was created by Harmony Grass, a British group active in the late 1960s.

They’re a band that represents the genre known as sunshine pop.

This piece features rich, layered choruses and an uplifting melody that feels truly delightful.

The lyrics portray the feelings of a protagonist who reaches out to someone withdrawn and lonely, staying close and welcoming them with warmth.

Released in December 1968, the song reached No.

24 on the UK chart the following year and was included on the album This Is Us.

When you’re feeling a bit down or want to embrace a kinder mood, listening to it can bring a sense of comfort, as if you were basking in a patch of sunlight.

Great medium-tempo ballad songs in Western music (31–40)

This Is A LowBlur

Blur – This Is A Low (HD)
This Is A LowBlur

Alongside Oasis, Blur was a band that defined the British music scene of the 1990s.

This piece was included on their 1994 album Parklife.

The title “Low” refers to a low-pressure system.

The song features an evocative sound that lingers, themed around the low-pressure systems that were causing disasters across the UK at the time.

Dream OnAerosmith

A track included on the 1973 album “Aerosmith” (released in Japan as “Yajū Seitān”), later issued as a single.

Although the album was reportedly panned upon its initial release, Dream On climbed to No.

6 on the U.S.

Billboard chart when it was reissued in 1976.

It’s a highly polished medium-tempo ballad that conveys a sense of classical grandeur.

Sentimental LadyBOB WELCH

BOB WELCH – Sentimental Lady (Original Promo Video)
Sentimental LadyBOB WELCH

Bob Welch is a musician from the United States who was once a member of Fleetwood Mac.

This piece was included on his solo album “French Kiss.” The Japanese title is “Sad Woman,” but I think “Sentimental Woman” is closer to the original meaning.

It’s a ballad released in 1977 that carries an indescribable, sweet sense of melancholy.

Struck A NerveBad Religion

Bad Religion – Struck A Nerve
Struck A NerveBad Religion

Included on the 1993 album “Recipe for Hate.” A six-piece punk band from Los Angeles formed in 1979.

It’s a rare ballad for a hardcore band, a song that passionately sings about being moved.

I always feel like I’m going to cry when I listen to it.

No One KnowsBadfinger

Badfinger is a British rock band.

“No One Knows” was included on their 1974 album Wish You Were Here.

As you’d expect from a band often seen as the Beatles’ protégés, the song is full of that flavor.

The sudden Japanese MC that appears in the track is surprising, but it’s actually the voice of Mika Kato, who was the vocalist of the Japanese band Sadistic Mika Band.