[2025] Ballad Songs in Western Music That Suit the Sea

Suddenly, but when you go to the beach to have fun, what kind of music do you listen to? Songs that suit the sea vary depending on your taste—up-tempo party tracks, pop, rock, reggae, and more.

This time, under the theme of “English-language ballads that fit the seaside,” we’re introducing classic ballads from across eras and genres.

We’ve cast a wide net, including songs themed around summer and the ocean, as well as ballads by surf-associated musicians who have deep ties to the sea.

Be sure to use this as a reference for your playlist!

Playlist

[2025] Ballad Songs in Western Music That Suit the Sea
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Sailor SongGigi Perez		A moving work that sings of love for Anne Hathaway
2	Like A StarCorinne Bailey Rae		Corinne’s debut song, a pleasant masterpiece.
3	Summertime’s CloseZach Bryan		A singer with a Navy background draws attention with emotionally rich music.
4	Edge of the OceanStick Figure		Song of Hope and New Beginnings for a Stick Figure
5	AliveDonavon Frankenreiter		A heartwarming song that blends surf rock with nature
6	7 SummersMorgan Wallen		A heartfelt ballad that evokes summer memories
7	Lost at SeaRob Grant, Lana Del Rey		A Heartfelt Voyage to the Sea Through a Parent-Child Performance
8	Salt And The SeaThe Lumineers		A ballad portraying family bonds and addiction
9	Behind the SeaPanic! At The Disco		The Sea Song by Panic! At The Disco
10	Walk AwayXavier Rudd		A heartfelt ballad imbued with a social message
11	Slow Down SummerThomas Rhett		Memories etched at the end of summer, on the verge of farewell
12	Song of the SeaLisa Hannigan		The mystical sea song that sings of the selkie legend
13	A Little More SummertimeJason Aldean		A classic song that sings of the bittersweet feeling at summer’s end
14	A Pirate Looks at FortyJimmy Buffett		At a crossroads in life, reflecting on the past by the seaside
15	Let’s Take The Long Way HomeThe Beautiful Girls		A heartwarming song blending reggae and folk
16	SUMMERThe Carters		Love songs by Beyoncé and JAY-Z
17	Summer GirlHaim		Haim’s cool track depicting a summer crush
18	I’m YoursJason Mraz		A warm acoustic guitar song celebrating love and life
19	Surfer GirlThe Beach Boys		A Beach Boys classic that colors the end of summer
20	Traces Of YouAnoushka Shankar & Norah Jones		Anoushka’s Grammy-nominated album
21	SeasideBilly Currington		A romantic song to listen to by the water
22	Billionaire ft. Bruno MarsTravie Mccoy		Travi and Bruno's hit song, Dreams and Hopes
23	Way Back Home Sam Feldt EditSHAUN feat. Conor Maynard		A moving work that sings of love and longing for one’s hometown.
24	I Don’t CareEd Sheeran & Justin Bieber		A song where introverted emotions are released through love
25	Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles		A classic Eagles song glowing in the sunset
26	OceansColdplay		The Appeal of Coldplay’s Masterpiece ‘Oceans’
27	Better TogetherJack Johnson		Surf music singer from Hawaii
28	SailingChristopher Cross		Christopher Cross's classic song “Sailing”
29	California GirlsDavid Lee Roth		Ross passionately sings “Summer Beach Girls.”
30	The Last TimeEric Benét		A melancholic ballad nestled against the quiet midnight sea
31	SonreirásIl Volo		A poignant love song from Il Volo
32	OceanLady Antebellum		A moving song that likens a lover to the sea
33	WaterfallsTLC		R&B idol group TLC and their hit song “Waterfalls”
34	I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys		The Backstreet Boys' classic song
35	Baby I Love Your WayBig Mountain		A reggae cover of Peter Frampton’s classic song
36	OceanMartin Garrix feat. Khalid		The masterpiece by Martin Garrix and Khalid
37	OceansSeafret		A poignant music that connects lovers across the distance of the sea.
38	SeasideThe Kooks		A seaside love song by a British band, pleasantly soothing.
39	The Ocean ft. Shy MartinMike Perry		The charm of refreshing music from Sweden
40	CalypsoJohn Denver		John Denver’s Song of Yearning for the Sea
41	OceanKAROL G		A ballad singing about Karol G’s seaside memories
42	(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The BayOtis Redding		The final song released in their lifetime, a chart-topping, melancholic masterpiece
43	The SeaHAEVN		An ambient track that depicts the sea of life
44	Caribbean BlueEnya		Caribbean Blue that lets you feel Enya’s sea
45	Only The OceanJack Johnson		Jack Johnson’s soothing songs to listen to while gazing at the sea
46	Dragonfly SummerMichael Franks		A refreshing song that evokes the summer sea.
47	One Of Those Summer DaysRhye		Mellow music that colors the summer sea
48	Island NightsTony Sciuto		A moving breakup song with an ocean theme
49	Even The Nights Are BetterAir Supply		A gentle song that evokes a seaside landscape
50	The BorderAmerica		A soft rock band at its peak in the 1970s
51	Seaside WeekendANTENA		The exotic summer sound of Antenna is striking.
52	Can’t Let GoAnthony Hamilton		A ballad by Anthony Hamilton that suits the sea
53	The Girl From IpanemaAstrud Gilberto		A bossa nova classic that depicts the figure of a beautiful girl
54	Every Time I Close My EyesBabyface		A classic by Babyface, a song of deep love
55	Beyond The SeaBobby Darin		A romantic classic that longs for someone far away
56	Water Runs DryBoyz II Men		A Boyz II Men ballad that suits the sea
57	Harbor LightsBoz Scaggs		Boz Scaggs’s moving song that paints the sea
58	One Last CryBrian McKnight		An R&B ballad that suits the morning sea
59	Falsa MonedaBuika		The masterpiece by Buika, the Spanish diva
60	Sea Side Week EndISABELLE ANTENA		A French bossa singer makes a solo debut
61	Lovin’ YouJanet Kay		Janet Kay’s signature song “Lovin’ You”
62	I Believe In YouJoe		Joe’s R&B classic “I Believe in You”
63	CarusoLara Fabian		Caruso’s wistful song of love by the sea
64	CarusoLucio Dalla		The story of the Italian classic song “Caruso”
65	The SeaMorcheeba		A pleasant song that sings of a longing for the sea and of freedom
66	Never Dreamed You’d Leave In SummerStevie Wonder		Stevie Wonder’s classic that portrays a summer heartbreak
67	Come Sail AwayStyx		An emotional progressive song with an ocean theme
68	augustTaylor Swift		Singing about the end of summer and memories of love
69	KokomoThe Beach Boys		The Beach Boys’ tropical resort song
70	Octopus’s GardenThe Beatles		Songs written by Ringo of the Beatles
71	Under The BoardwalkThe Drifters		The Drifters’ classic song, A love sung on the boardwalk
72	Lost SailorThe Grateful Dead		A song of seabirds and ghosts, a classic by the Grateful Dead
73	Sea Of LoveThe Honey Drippers		The appeal of the classic song 'Sea of Love' and its relationship to film
74	How You Gonna Act Like ThatTyrese		Tyrese, R&B singer and actor
75	The one that you loveAir Supply		Air Supply’s hit tops the U.S. charts at No. 1
76	North Marine DriveBen Watt		British DJ, music producer, and writer
77	The Tide Is HighBlondie		New Wave band Blondie, led by Debbie Harry
78	On The BeachChris Rea		A romantic tune to listen to on a beach where the sound of waves echoes
79	My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion		Céline Dion’s famous song, the theme from Titanic
80	Cake By The OceanDNCE		DNCE’s ocean-themed song led by Jonas
81	Caribbean QueenBilly Ocean		Billy Ocean, signature song 'Caribbean Queen'
82	One LoveBob Marley		Reggae god: a song of peace and rebirth
83	California Gurls ft. Snoop DoggCalifornia Gurls		Perfect for a seaside drive! Katy Perry’s classic hit
84	Love Plus OneHaircut 100		A popular new wave band from the ’80s
85	SailingRod Stewart		Rod Stewart, the husky-voiced singer