ballad

In 1992, Whitney Houston transformed it into a now-iconic power ballad.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

They included "Coat of Many Colors," the soundtrack smash hit "9 to 5" and the iconic ballad "I Will Always Love You," which became an international success for Whitney Houston.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Hitch a Ride” starts as a ballad akin to the Beatles’ “Dear Prudence,” but the tempo quickly picks up, and multiple guitars come and go with an organ underneath.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

The power ballad was a device for rock bands, but we didn’t use it as that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

A new ballad begins, and the words drift up to me.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Any songwriter should be so lucky — to have one of your hallmark tunes be lovingly swept out from under you and become one of the definitive ballads of pop music.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Before Ms. Parton, most female country singers cultivated staid, reserved images and achieved success with heartbreak ballads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

The new Whigs record is a strong collection of material that stands solidly amongst the existing catalog of v2 Whigs albums, with big rockers, piano ballads, and tape loops neatly nestled against guitar feedback.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

A peak of pop excess, Raye's second full-length album is a 73-minute melodrama, sprinkled with golden age Hollywood glamour, show-stopping ballads, tongue twisting wordplay and genre smashing handbrake turns.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

“Poetic though they sound, and I appreciate that you’ve just described both tender ballads of love and socially prescient commentary, I still don’t believe this rings any bells.”

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen