ballad
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The band’s commercial fortunes brightened briefly with the release of 1988’s “Lap of Luxury,” which saw Petersson’s return and included the group’s sole No. 1, “The Flame,” a solid power ballad written by outside songwriters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
A squad of female mariachis in blue soon proceeded to walk down the runway, ushering in her ranchera ballad, “Ese Hombre Es Malo.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
She was an unknown artist in 1979, and she wanted to cut a ballad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
For bands such as Styx, commercial success arrived in the form of a ballad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
As she talked, she bobbed her head back and forth to the MTV music, even though the song was the kind of manufactured pop ballad she professed to hate.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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