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ballad

[bal-uhd] / ˈbæl əd /
NOUN
narrative song
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Her ballad quickly shifts into a galloping tribute.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I was like, ‘I’m-a win ’em over with this one,’” she says of the dramatic ballads.

From Los Angeles Times

The result is a tender, bittersweet ballad to anyone who feels they may not be fully over yet, especially when indications say otherwise.

From Los Angeles Times

“Mio Cristo” is a delicate and airy ballad about forgiveness sung in Italian, which puts her in an operatic frame of mind.

From The Wall Street Journal

Darbyshire's vocals gave the group a soulful edge, particularly on the brooding ballad Room In Your Heart.

From BBC