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ballad

[bal-uhd] / ˈbæl əd /
NOUN
narrative song
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She debuted an absolutely dreamy rock ballad with guest guitarist Greg Gonzalez of the band Cigarettes After Sex, a longtime favorite of Karol’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He even manages to pull off an a cappella version of the 2004 Mario R&B ballad “Let Me Love You” without drifting into cringe territory.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

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




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