All masterpieces! Western pop ballads that were hits in the ’90s
The 1990s were a pivotal period in music history, with genres becoming more specialized and styles like alternative rock, R&B, and hip-hop steadily entering the charts.
At the same time, the decade produced many timeless ballads that continue to move people across generations, clearly showing just how musically rich the ’90s were.
In this article, we’ll carefully select and introduce some of the most iconic ballad hits from Western music that topped the charts in the ’90s!
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All Classics! Western Pop Ballads That Hit in the ’90s (21–30)
More Than WordsExtreme
A song by Extreme, a four-piece rock band formed in the United States in 1985 that, after breaking up and reuniting, is still active as of 2020.
Known for incorporating funk rhythms into the intense sounds of hard rock and metal, the band released this ballad featuring only vocals and acoustic guitar.
The stripped-down arrangement—acoustic guitar that also doubles as percussion, paired with beautiful choral harmonies—showcases the band’s formidable prowess.
Released right in the midst of the guitar-technical era, it even features a blazing tapping phrase in the outro, making it a track packed with highlights from start to finish.
Missing YouBackstreet Boys
The Backstreet Boys are a U.
S.
-born vocal group that dominated the music scene in the ’90s, and they’re also known for their 1999 album Millennium, which sold over 24 million copies worldwide.
This song is a hidden gem of a ballad quietly included on their classic 1997 release Backstreet’s Back, during the height of their fame.
The earnest longing to see a cherished person who has gone away is sung straight from the heart over a wistful melody.
The structure, with members taking turns as lead vocalists, and the beautiful harmonies woven by all five members are truly moving—simply mesmerizing.
It’s the kind of song that will gently comfort your heart when you want to bask in a bit of sentimentality at night or when an old love suddenly comes to mind.
Save The Best For LastVanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams, who also became the first African American Miss America and is an actress, had success as an R&B singer as well.
Her signature song is the ballad “Save the Best for Last,” which even reached No.
1 on the U.
S.
charts.
SheElvis Costello
The love ballad that plays during the ending of the British romantic comedy film Notting Hill is She.
This song, released in 1999 by British musician Elvis Costello, has also been used in commercials and other media.
Time To Say GoodbyeAndrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman
This grand ballad, a duet between Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and British soprano Sarah Brightman released in 1996, is the song “Time to Say Goodbye.” This classic of the classical crossover genre became an explosive hit.
You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson
This song, “You Are Not Alone,” was released in 1995 by the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, produced by R.
Kelly.
This heartfelt ballad, carried by Michael’s gentle vocals, became a massive hit, debuting at number one on the U.
S.
charts—the first time in history a single had ever entered at the top spot.
Before You Walk Out Of My LifeMonica
Monica, an American R&B singer, drew attention with her duet “The Boy Is Mine” with Brandy when they were both teenagers.
The song “Before You Walk Out of My Life” is one of her ballads from the 1990s, a decade in which she rose to stardom.