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!

Playlist

All masterpieces! Western pop ballads that were hits in the ’90s
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Change The WorldEric Clapton		“Love Song” sparks buzz at the movies and the Grammys
2	It Must Have Been LoveRoxette		A melodious and heartrending classic film song
3	My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion		Titanic theme song, sung by Celine Dion
4	WonderwallOasis		In the 1990s, Oasis influenced the world.
5	I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys		A classic from the ’90s: the Backstreet Boys’ massive hit
6	Never EverAll Saints		All Saints is a 90s girl group.
7	To Be With YouMr. BIG		Includes Mr. Big’s signature song “To Be With You.”
8	IrisGoo Goo Dolls		The Goo Goo Dolls’ classic song “Iris.”
9	I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston		A classic song written by Dolly Parton became a big hit in the movies.
10	Killing Me Softly With His SongThe Fugees		Masterpieces sung by various artists
11	EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHTSweetbox		A smash hit song that incorporates classical masterpieces
12	Candle in the windElton John		A tribute song Elton sings to a lonely woman
13	Kiss Of LifeSade		Create classic songs with a smoky voice
14	HeroMariah Carey		Mariah Carey's signature song “Hero”
15	BreatheFaith Hill		Faith Hill, who became a hugely successful country singer
16	End Of The RoadBoyz II Men		Boys II Men’s classic song “End of the Road”
17	I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith		Aerosmith’s number-one hit song in the United States
18	TornNatalie Imbruglia		A breezy, wistful hit song from the ’90s
19	AlwaysBon Jovi		Introduce Bon Jovi’s hit songs from the 1990s
20	Vision of LoveMariah Carey		The moving impact of Mariah Carey’s debut song
21	Bed of RosesBon Jovi		A moving song by Bon Jovi that sings of love and devotion
22	More Than WordsExtreme		An inspiring masterpiece by Xtreme
23	Missing YouBackstreet Boys		A gem of a ballad by a vocal group that epitomized the ’90s
24	Save The Best For LastVanessa Williams		Singer who was the first African American Miss America
25	SheElvis Costello		The theme song of Notting Hill, “She”
26	Time To Say GoodbyeAndrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman		A classic duet by Bocelli and Brightman
27	You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson		Michael Jackson's ballad becomes a big hit
28	Before You Walk Out Of My LifeMonica		Monica’s hit song brightens the 1990s.
29	It’s A Beautiful DayQueen		Queen’s classic song, Freddie’s final album
30	If we hold on togetherDiana Ross		A classic hit by Black singer Diana Ross becomes a big hit in Japan.
31	All For LoveRod Stewart, Sting, Bryan Adams		Ballad masterpieces by three artists including Sting
32	LifeDes’ree		Des’ree’s hit song “Life” becomes a hit.
33	Hold OnWilson Phillips		A hit song by a three-sister chorus group
34	Book Of DaysEnya		Enya's music was used in a movie.
35	Now You’re Not HereSwing Out Sister		Theme song for a Japanese drama sung by a British duo
36	I Do It For YouBryan Adams		A classic by Bryan Adams becomes a movie theme song.
37	All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To YouHeart		A heart’s emotionally charged rock ballad that’s banned from broadcasting
38	Kiss From A RoseSeal		Seal’s classic song “Kiss from a Rose”
39	PrayTake That		Pop group tops the charts with a hit single
40	UnforgettableNatalie Cole		A classic duet by Nat King Cole’s daughter
41	I Believe I Can FlyR. Kelly		R. Kelly’s signature song “I Believe I Can Fly”