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ballad

[bal-uhd] / ˈbæl əd /
NOUN
narrative song
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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

The penultimate track, “Paint by Numbers,” an acoustic ballad with a pretty melody, is a rare aesthetic change-up on the record, but its titular metaphor is ultimately deflating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The young pop-soul singer just launched a U.S. headlining tour behind her hit piano ballad ‘Die on This Hill.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

For bands such as Styx, commercial success arrived in the form of a ballad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

We’d open with a ballad: “Sunday at the Mall.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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