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[Timeless Melodies] A Collection of Classic 70s Western Ballad Masterpieces

The 1970s Western music scene—often called the golden age of rock—was a time when countless classic songs were born, with not only bands but also many singer-songwriters who left their mark on music history making their debuts.

Ballads, the theme of this piece, are no exception.

There are so many timeless ballads from the ’70s Western music catalog that it’s impossible to introduce them all.

In this article, we’ve compiled representative ’70s Western music ballads that even younger music fans have likely heard at least once.

And of course, for those who spent their youth in that era, you’ll find a lineup of songs so nostalgic they might bring you to tears.

Enjoy!

Playlist

[Timeless Melodies] A Collection of Classic 70s Western Ballad Masterpieces
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1north_eastLandslideFleetwood MacA masterpiece that quietly sings of a turning point in life
2south_eastThe Way We WereBarbra StreisandA masterpiece that gracefully sings of days gone by
3eastHow Deep Is Your LoveBee GeesThe Bee Gees’ poignant love song, a timeless classic that resonates with the heart.
4eastAfter the Love Has GoneEarth, Wind & FireA moving masterpiece that sings of lost love
5eastDesperadoThe EaglesThe Eagles’ classic “Desperado” envelops the heart.
6eastLovin’ YouMinnie Riperton“Lovin’ You” — Minnie Riperton’s classic song
7eastSo Far AwayCarole KingIconic songs that colored the ’70s, depicting a journey of the heart
8eastLove of My LifeQueenA gem of a ballad about love and farewell, a heart-stirring classic
9eastDream OnAerosmithAerosmith’s classic “Dream On” becomes a legend
10eastAll By MyselfEric CarmenA moving masterpiece that portrays loneliness
11eastNobody Does It BetterCarly SimonIconic Bond film song, a classic love ballad
12eastClose to YouCarpentersThe Carpenters’ classic song “(They Long to Be) Close to You”
13eastI’ll Be AroundTHE SPINNERSA heartrending love song, a soul-stirring classic
14eastHonestyBilly JoelA masterpiece portraying the conflict between sincerity and love
15north_eastYour SongElton JohnElton John’s classic song “Your Song”
16eastThe First Time Ever I Saw Your FaceRoberta Flack"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a masterpiece.
17north_eastWonderful TonightEric ClaptonEric Clapton’s love song
18south_eastLet It BeThe BeatlesMoved by the Beatles’ final masterpiece, “Let It Be.”
19eastBridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&GarfunkelA profound song of friendship and love, a hope that overcomes hardships
20eastI’ll Never Love This Way AgainDionne WarwickDionne’s classic masterpiece, a song of love and emotion
21eastI’ve Got You On My MindWhite PlainsA classic by White Plains that sings of the exhilaration of love
22eastI Just Wanna StopGino VannelliGino Vannelli’s poignant ballad masterpiece
23eastI Go CrazyPaul DavisPaul Davis, a poignant/bittersweet classic ballad
24eastSomeday ManPaul WilliamsDepicting the struggles and hopes of a dream-driven youth
25eastJust the Way You AreBilly JoelThe ultimate love song: you are beautiful just the way you are.
26eastI’m Not In Love10ccA classic song that sings of the heartrending feelings of a man who has fallen in love
27north_eastIf You Leave Me NowCHICAGOA classic song about a bittersweet farewell in love
28north_eastThe Air That I BreathThe HolliesBritish ballad, a gem of deep love
29north_eastMake It With YouBreadA timeless song that embraces the hearts of two people in love
30north_eastWithout YouBadfingerA masterpiece that sings of the pain of lost love
31north_eastKilling Me Softly With His SongRoberta FlackA soul-stirring masterpiece, a moving work that took America by storm
32north_eastWithout YouHarry NilssonA classic that portrays the pain of heartbreak, a global hit
33north_eastI Need to Be in LoveCarpentersA heart wavering between eternal love and reality
34south_eastSorry Seems To Be The Hardest WordElton JohnElton John's classic song that sings about the pain of a broken heart
35south_eastLongerDan FogelbergA classic love song born in Hawaii
36south_eastMy LovePaul McCartney & WingsA moving masterpiece that sings of the depth of love
37north_eastStairway To HeavenLed ZeppelinLegendary rock ballad, a supreme masterpiece
38south_eastFire and RainJames TaylorJames Taylor’s timeless song that resonates with the heart