ballad
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He brought out Kehlani for “Folded,” another perfectly regal ballad that revels in a small aperture.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
With his guitar in hand, and reverb cranked up to 11, Gonzalez joined Karol in debuting their spectral new shoegaze ballad, “Después de Ti,” which was steeped in yearning and performed entirely in Spanish.
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
Hadn't he heard ballad sellers fling that name about the streets?
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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