I Want to Be Healed from the Heart: Recommended Western Ballads Sung by Female Vocalists

Nobody KnowsP!nk

P!NK – Nobody Knows

Pink has been active at the forefront of the scene as an R&B singer from the 2000s to the present.

In addition to authentic R&B, she has also released ballads, and among them, one of her most famous works is “Nobody Knows.” It starts with a melody that feels like a classic piano ballad, but as it moves into the chorus the energy steadily builds, and in the latter half the R&B elements become strongly pronounced.

Be sure to check it out.

When You BelieveWhitney Houston, Mariah Carey

Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey – When You Believe (Official HD Video)

The classic song “When You Believe” by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey.

Released in 1998, this work drew attention even before its release for its star-studded collaboration, and after release it became a worldwide hit.

The melody is crafted as a quintessential ballad representative of the 1990s.

Highly recommended for those who love classic ballads and the energetic R&B of the ’90s.

Because Of YouKelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson – Because Of You (Official HD Video)

This song captivates with a beautiful melody that resonates in the heart and lyrics that stir the soul.

Centered on themes of family conflict and past pain, Kelly Clarkson’s powerful vocals are deeply moving.

Released in August 2005, it reached No.

7 on the U.

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Billboard Hot 100 and became a major hit across Europe.

It appears on the album Breakaway and won a BMI Pop Award and an MTV Video Music Award.

Clarkson began writing it at age 16, drawing from her personal experiences.

It’s recommended for times when you want to heal emotional wounds or need the courage to overcome challenges.

È l’amore che contaGiorgia

Giorgia – È l’amore che conta (videoclip)

The artist Giorgia is from Italy.

Her soulful singing voice is highly acclaimed, and she enjoys great popularity across Europe as a leading figure in Italian pop music.

She’s also gained a fair amount of popularity in the United States and Canada.

The song she performs here, “È l’amore che conta,” is a masterpiece that blends R&B with Latin music.

True to Italy’s reputation as the home of opera, you can clearly hear strong classical elements in the shouted passages.

STAYBLACKPINK

BLACKPINK – ‘STAY’ M/V

K-pop has become popular in Japan, and now it’s gaining popularity in Europe and the United States as well.

Among them, BLACKPINK is one of the most popular female K-pop idol groups and has become well-known in Japan too.

Their song “STAY” is one of BLACKPINK’s signature ballads, and its acoustic sound—now rare among contemporary pop artists—is particularly appealing.

emails i can’t sendSabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter – emails i can’t send (Official Audio)

Born in 1999 and part of Gen Z, many people may know actress-singer Sabrina Carpenter from the Disney Channel comedy-drama “Girl Meets World.” Alongside her acting career, she has been active as a singer-songwriter; even those unfamiliar with that side of her might recognize her as the vocalist on “Alien,” her collaboration with tropical house standard-bearer Jonas Blue—music fans might think, “Oh, it’s her.” In July 2022 she released her fifth album, Emails I Can’t Send, and here I’d like to introduce the title track that opens the record.

Though it runs under two minutes, it’s a memorable ballad in which Sabrina’s restrained vocals beautifully resonate over serene piano tones and elegant strings.

Considering the meaning of choosing a song like this as the album opener and reading the lyrics through the lens of a title like “Emails I Can’t Send,” you can’t help but feel a pang of sorrow at the confessional words from a still-young artist nursing a wounded heart.

Easy On MeAdele

Adele – Easy On Me (Official Video)

Among female singer-songwriters who debuted in the late 2000s or later, Adele from the UK stands out as the one with the greatest global recognition and record-breaking commercial success.

Her songs, delivered with a richly expressive mezzo-soprano voice that shakes listeners to the core, possess such overwhelming allure that they feel as if they already had the gravitas of classics the moment they were released.

In this article, we focus on Easy On Me, a masterful ballad that most clearly brings Adele’s charms to the fore, released in 2021 as her first new song in six years.

The track immediately drew attention for breaking the world record for most single-day streams on various subscription platforms, but its lyrics—sung with a measured intimacy over simple piano accompaniment—center on Adele’s experience of divorce.

The image of Adele addressing her own son, asking him to “go easy on me” for choosing the path of divorce, is deeply heartrending while also imparting courage.

Be sure to check out the suggestive music video directed by Xavier Dolan as well.