[Latest Hits & Hall of Fame Classics] Recommended Popular Western Ballads

wherever u rUMI, V

UMI, V – wherever u r (ft. V of BTS) official lyric video

A heartwarming ballad that sings of the bittersweetness and tenderness of long-distance love.

The December 2023 collaboration by UMI and BTS’s V gently conveys the strength of a bond that stays connected despite the distance.

UMI, who has roots in both Japan and the U.

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, delivers soft, soothing vocals that seem to tenderly wrap around V’s feelings for his fans.

This work is a masterpiece of healing music that comforts those living apart from someone dear.

It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you want a peaceful moment, or when a loved one far away comes to mind.

Glue Songbeabadoobee

beabadoobee – Glue Song (Official Music Video)

This is a heartwarming love song by Filipino-British singer-songwriter beabadoobee.

A beautiful melody woven from relaxed guitar tones and strings is layered with her sweet, bittersweet vocals.

The lyrics, which candidly express the joy and happiness of falling in love, are memorable and soothing to the listener.

Released in February 2023, it is said to be beabadoobee’s first happy love song.

The music video was filmed in Iloilo, Philippines, her hometown, and is filled with her personal memories alongside beautiful scenery.

It’s a recommended track not only for those starting a new romance, but for anyone who wants to feel love for someone special.

Turning TablesAdele

Adele – Turning Tables (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)

A piano ballad written by Adele and American songwriter Ryan Tedder.

It is also known for being performed by actress Gwyneth Paltrow in the April 19, 2011 episode of the TV drama Glee.

I’ve Never Been To MeCharlene

charlene-i’ve never been to me

It’s a song released in 1976 that Charlene covered in 1977.

It didn’t become a big hit at the time, but after it was played on the radio in 1982, its popularity surged.

It’s also known in Japan by the Japanese title “Ai wa Kagerō no Yō ni,” and has been covered by artists such as Hiromi Iwasaki and Yuki Koyanagi.

Heading WestCyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper – Heading West

“Heading West” was included on her third album, A Night to Remember, released in 1989.

It’s a slow-tempo ballad.

It’s a track where you can truly savor her “seven-colored” singing voice.

Be AlrightDean Lewis

Dean Lewis – Be Alright (Official Video)

Dean Lewis is a singer-songwriter from Sydney, Australia.

This song can be considered one of his signature tracks, and it gradually gained popularity after its release.

At the time he released this song, he had not yet put out an album, and there were rumors that an album featuring this song as the lead track would be released.

As those rumors suggested, the album “A Place We Knew” was released in 2019, and this song is included on it.

PurposeJustin Bieber

Justin Bieber – Purpose (PURPOSE : The Movement)

This song, which also serves as the album’s title track, comes from an album that sold about 750,000 copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling release of 2015.

The music video is a mellow ballad that begins with a bust-up shot of Justin himself.