Piano ballads of Western music—from timeless hits to the latest songs
The tones born from the piano—a percussion instrument and a string instrument—overflow with a charm that captivates the hearts of us Japanese and won’t let go.
When we think of popular music where the piano takes center stage—playing a bubbly melody when we’re happy and a tune that gently accompanies our hearts when we’re feeling down—it has to be ballads.
In this article, we bring together timeless masterpieces of piano-centered Western ballads, spanning from classic favorites to the latest hits, resonating across generations.
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Piano Ballads of Western Music — From Classic Hits to the Newest Songs (41–50)
CornerstoneBenjamin Clementine
Benjamin Clementine is a British artist active since 2008.
He is also known for collaborations with acts like Gorillaz.
This track is from the Cornerstone EP and was released as a single in 2013.
It reached No.
93 on the French charts.
Piano Ballads of Western Music — From Classic Hits to the Newest Songs (51–60)
This Year’s LoveDavid Gray
It’s a song by the British singer-songwriter David Gray, and the gently played piano melody is soothing.
I also like that the tone stays consistent throughout with a slow tempo.
It feels like the kind of track you’d want to listen to in a café on a rainy day, coffee in hand.
I BelieveFantasia
A track by R&B singer-songwriter Fantasia, also known as the winner of TV show American Idol Season 3.
It is her debut single, released in 2004.
It reached No.
1 on the charts in the United States and Canada and won a Billboard Music Award.
What a Good Woman DoesJoy Williams
Joy Williams is an American singer-songwriter who has been active since 2000.
She has won a Grammy Award.
This track is included on the album “Venus,” released in 2015.
The album reached No.
3 on the U.S.
charts.
Blade Of GrassLady Gaga
Lady Gaga, the global pop star born in New York.
Featured on her album “Mayhem,” released in March 2025, this song is a gem of a ballad defined by its striking piano melody—one that hints at greatness from the very first notes of the intro.
The gently unfolding piano arpeggios begin softly, like the light of dawn, warmly enveloping Gaga’s delicate yet powerful vocals.
Said to be inspired by her engagement story with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, the piece celebrates the purity of love—free from tradition and material constraints—and its profound message is sure to move many listeners.
At the 2025 Coachella Festival, it was performed with just a piano, sweeping the audience into a wave of emotion.
It’s a song to put on during nights when you want to be wrapped in heartwarming music, or when you want to reaffirm the bond with someone special.
Right Here WaitingRichard Marx
A track released in 1989 by Richard Marx.
Written in just 20 minutes as a love letter to his wife, actress Cynthia Rhodes.
It was sampled in Girl Talk’s 2003 track “Non-Stop Party Now.”
The RoseBette Midler
A track written by Los Angeles singer-songwriter Amanda McBroom and released by Bette Midler in 1980.
It was used in the film of the same name and won a Grammy Award.
The track has also been featured in TV shows such as Family Guy.