Hidden gems of Western ballad songs. Recommended popular tracks.
I put together a playlist of hidden gems among Western ballads.
It mainly features tracks from albums released in the 1980s, a decade that produced a wealth of dramatic ballads.
For those in their forties and up, it might bring back some memories.
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Hidden gems of Western ballads. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
HumanHuman League
Included on the 1986 album “Crash.” A three-piece group from the UK formed in 1977.
At a time when their popularity was waning, this song—produced by the hit-making duo Jam & Lewis—was released and reached No.
1 in the U.
S.
, restoring their popularity.
AlwaysAtlantic Starr
Included on the 1987 album “All in the Name of Love.” A four-piece group from New York that debuted in 1976.
This song has become a classic often played at weddings in Japan.
It’s a beautiful track featuring a mellow melody and a lovely blend of male and female chorus vocals.
Cast No ShadowOasis
Included on the 1995 album “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?”.
A five-piece rock band from Manchester formed in 1991.
The brothers Liam and Noel are known as die-hard Manchester City supporters, and they were once thrown out of a stadium for causing a disturbance during a match.
It’s a song where the world-weary vocals delivering life-lesson-like lyrics somehow linger in the heart.
Saving All My Love For YouWhitney Houston
Included on the 1985 album “Whitney Houston.” Born in 1963, she was a singer and actress from New Jersey.
Set to a smooth, mellow, and moody adult melody, the song portrays a woman consumed by an affair with a married man.
No matter when you listen, her singing is truly outstanding.
I Am By Your SideCorey Hart
Included on the 1986 album “Fields of Fire.” Born in 1962, a Canadian singer-songwriter.
The delayed guitar sound resonates strikingly in the ears, and over it his signature, passionate, straight-ahead, powerful vocals pierce the listener’s heart.
No One Is To BlameHoward Jones
Included on the 1985 album Dream into Action.
Born in 1955, a singer-songwriter from the UK.
Produced by Phil Collins, this song is characterized by a music-box-like timbre, and its fable-like lyrics, matching that sound, seem to lead listeners into another world.
Everytime You Go AwayPaul Young
Included on the 1984 album The Secret of Association.
Born in 1956, a singer from the UK.
The strings have a somewhat oriental tone, while the piano sounds like the complete opposite—yet the seeming mismatch blends successfully, creating a truly one-of-a-kind track.