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.
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Great medium-tempo ballad songs in Western music (31–40)
My WorldBee Gees
The Bee Gees are a brother band that has been active since the 1960s.
In their early years they pursued a soft rock sound, then scored massive hits with disco in the mid-1970s, and afterward each mainly focused on solo work.
This album is from 1967.
Although it had a fairly understated image, it’s filled with a gentleness and softness that only the Bee Gees of that time could create.
SuperstarCarpenters
Included on the 1971 album “Carpenters.” A cover of the single released by Delaney & Bonnie in 1969.
A brother-sister pop duo from Los Angeles who debuted in 1969.
Richard, the brother, saw Bette Midler singing this song on TV and thought it would be a good fit for his sister to sing, which led them to cover it.
Never SurrenderCorey Hart
Included on the 1985 album “Boy in the Box.” Born in 1962, he’s a musician from Canada.
The song builds from a murmured, understated delivery at the start into a powerful, emotional crescendo.
As the title suggests, it’s an encouraging anthem about not giving up, and his vocal style matches the musical tone perfectly, making for a well-crafted result.
I Can’t Go For ThatDaryl Hall & John Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates are a male duo that epitomizes blue-eyed soul (a style in which white artists perform soul music, which originated in Black music).
They enjoyed worldwide popularity from the late 1970s through the mid-1980s.
This work is from 1982 and reached No.
1 on the U.S.
charts.
Its crisp, mature sound captivates listeners.
HysteriaDef Leppard
Included on the 1987 album Hysteria.
A five-piece rock band from England formed in 1977.
The mid-tempo rhythm driven by digital drum tones, along with the beautiful choral harmonies and melodies uncharacteristic of a hard rock band, make it very easy on the ears and instantly captivating.
Great medium-tempo ballad masterpieces in Western music (41–50)
Strange MagicElectric Light Orchestra
This is a song by Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), included on their 1975 album Face the Music and also released as a single.
Its Japanese title is “Fushigi na Majutsu” (“Strange Magic”).
Although frontman Jeff Lynne said he didn’t expect it to be a hit, it has since become a number frequently performed at concerts.
It showcases the defining characteristics of mid-period ELO.
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On MeElton John
This is a song included on Caribou, the album released in 1974 by Elton John, a giant of the British music scene.
Its Japanese title is “A Little Sun In My Eyes.” It’s an emotional ballad in which Elton excels, with an orchestral arrangement adding a touch of splendor.
It reached No.
2 on the US charts and No.
16 on the UK charts.