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.

Playlist

A classic medium-tempo ballad in Western music
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Fast CarTracy Chapman		A timeless masterpiece that resonates with the heart, where hope and despair intersect
2	I Don’t Want To Miss A ThingAerosmith		Aerosmith’s classic, a song of deep love
3	My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion		Céline Dion’s famous song, the theme from Titanic
4	November RainGuns N’ Roses		Guns N' Roses' classic song 'November Rain'
5	OneU2		A classic U2 song about acknowledging and embracing each other's differences
6	I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston		A timeless classic that carries on the tale of love
7	I Want To Know What Love IsForeigner		Foreigner’s classic, a song of love and hope
8	In Your EyesPeter Gabriel		Peter Gabriel’s masterpiece, a song of profound love
9	Every Breath You TakeThe Police		A masterpiece by The Police: a sweet melody with morbid lyrics
10	Bed of RosesBon Jovi		A moving song by Bon Jovi that sings of love and devotion
11	Shape Of My HeartSting		The Appeal of Sting's 'Seven Days'
12	Vision of LoveMariah Carey		The moving impact of Mariah Carey’s debut song
13	Against All Odds (Take A Look at Me Now)Phil Collins		Phil Collins’s classic, a heart-stirring ballad
14	WonderwallOasis		Wonderwall, Oasis's signature song
15	If We Hold On TogetherDiana Ross		A heart-touching ballad that sings of love and bonds
16	When I Come AroundGreen Day		The melodies of the punk band Green Day
17	Take A BowMadonna		Madonna’s sophisticated and mellifluous song
18	Come As You AreNirvana		Nirvana’s heavy, brooding rock sound
19	Piano ManBilly Joel		Billy Joel's first hit song
20	Time After TimeCyndi Lauper		A representative heartfelt song by a female singer from the 80s
21	Every Time You Go AwayPaul Young		Paul Young’s classic, a US No. 1 hit
22	Love Is The AnswerUtopia		Todd Rundgren's classic ballad
23	WaterfallsPaul McCartney		Paul McCartney's hidden gem
24	Something About YouLevel 42		British funk rock band, the sophisticated 80s
25	Move In A Little Closer BabyHarmony Grass		A harmony like warm light, music that soothes the heart
26	Sweet LoveAnita Baker		Anita Baker’s classic song “Sweet Love”
27	Ordinary WorldDuran Duran		Duran Duran’s soothing song
28	Open ArmsJourney		A sophisticated rock sound that captivates with escape
29	Sitting In The ParkGangway		An electropop classic by a Danish band
30	These DreamsHeart		An iconic song by a Seattle-based rock band from ’85
31	More Than WordsExtreme		a dreamy song by a funk rock band
32	Dream OnAerosmith		The classic song “Dream On” reached No. 6 on the U.S. charts.
33	No One Is To BlameHoward Jones		A fusion of soft tones and hard-edged vocals
34	Holding Back The YearsSimply Red		Introducing Simply Red’s smash hit songs
35	Father FigureGeorge Michael		George Michael, the classic song from the album Faith
36	What’s In A KissGilbert O’Sullivan		O'Sullivan is a songwriter's signature song.
37	New MistakeJellyfish		Introduction to classic songs by power pop bands
38	Broken WingsMr. Mister		A song by a Los Angeles rock band released in ’85.
39	Have I Told You LatelyRod Stewart		Rod Stewart covers a Van Morrison song
40	Sentimental LadyBOB WELCH		Bob Welch's wistful ballad
41	Struck A NerveBad Religion		An inspiring, heart-stirring ballad by a punk band
42	No One KnowsBadfinger		The Beatles-style band’s famous song “No One Knows.”
43	My WorldBee Gees		A classic by the brother band that epitomized the golden age of disco
44	This Is A LowBlur		The classic song “Low” by the 1990s British band Blur
45	SuperstarCarpenters		Carpenters cover a ’69 song, sibling duo
46	Never SurrenderCorey Hart		From Canada, a song about not giving up that boosts emotions
47	I Can’t Go For ThatDaryl Hall & John Oates		Hit songs by Daryl Hall & John Oates
48	HysteriaDef Leppard		Beautiful hard rock by Def Leppard
49	Strange MagicElectric Light Orchestra		ELO's mysterious magic turns into a hit song
50	Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On MeElton John		Elton John’s classic song “A Tiny Sun in My Eyes”
51	Change Of HeartEric Carmen		Eric Carmen Solo Greatest Hits
52	Keeping The Dream AliveFreiheit		A classic single by a German band
53	From The StartLaufey		A bittersweet singing voice, a jazz-pop that depicts feelings for a friend
54	Toy SoldiersMartika		Martika’s beautiful singing voice and music
55	Cruel To Be KindNick Lowe		Nick Lowe’s breezy pop song
56	Sentimental StreetNight Ranger		A classic song by a five-piece rock band from San Francisco
57	So In LoveOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark		Captivating songs by an electropop band
58	Dear ArtistPilot		Pilot, a British rock band, and their hit song “Magic.”
59	Jealous GuyRoxy Music		Roxy Music cover a John Lennon song
60	Love Is Like OxygenSWEET		A signature song by a British band, Japanese title: “Love Is Life.”
61	The Only Living Boy in New YorkSimon&Garfunkel		A classic song by Simon & Garfunkel
62	SaraStarship		A classic song by a San Francisco rock band
63	The Long And Winding RoadThe Beatles		The moving feeling of the masterpiece from the Beatles’ last album
64	Bless the beasts&childrenCarpenters		A pure love song that protects the weak
65	Johnny BThe Hooters		A melancholy rock ballad tinged with tragic poignancy
66	Walking On The MoonThe Police		The Police, a reggae-influenced rock band’s classic song
67	Obscurity KnocksTrashcan Sinatras		The masterpiece album “CAKE” by Torashina
68	Cherry Oh BabyUB40		A cover of an Eric Donaldson song by a reggae band
69	Love Walks InVan Halen		Song included on Van Halen’s popular album 5150
70	WonderlandXTC		The quirky music of the British rock band XTC
71	LightsJourney		A classic by Journey that evokes the dawn of the city
72	Never Tear Us AparINXS		INXS, a rock band from Sydney
73	ValotteJulian Lennon		Julian Lennon's signature song “Valotte”
74	Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers		A masterpiece by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
75	Hunting High And Lowa-ha		A-ha’s classic, an emotionally rich and heartrending masterpiece
76	HeavenBryan Adams		Bryan Adams’s gentle piano and singing voice
77	Take It to the LimitThe Eagles		A signature ballad by the Eagles