ballad

Swift’s country ballad “I Knew It, I Knew You” from “Toy Story 5” is an Oscar contender for original song.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

In August 2025, the 38-year-old singer-songwriter joined forces with Carin León for the cross-cultural ballad “Lost in Translation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Her interpretation showed early how a jazz singer could personalize the ballad, imbuing it with her characteristic rhythmic freedom and emotional depth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The Death of Robin Hood is based on a 17th Century ballad of the outlaw, starring Hugh Jackman as the reflective, battle-weary titular character at the end of his life.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

However, “Sir Savien” was a ballad, and the vocal part was a counter melody that ran against the timing of the lute.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

It’s one of the great power ballads of the last 25 years, with a chorus as cathartic as any in modern pop; Cyrus, the showbiz lifer, surely understood the payoff she was building toward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The star, known for power ballads like My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me, has said she will not let her diagnosis control her life.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Some of the ballads feel like instrumental renditions of soul classics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

With a rollicking mix of high-energy country twang, twisty ballads and production-heavy pop hits bolstered by her crisp belt, she made the stage her own.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

The fast numbers were a riot of energy, and the ballads put the entire place into some kind of powerful, floating dream state.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick