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ballad

[bal-uhd] / ˈbæl əd /
NOUN
narrative song
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Even romantic ballad Coming Up Roses ends with a sense of unease.

From BBC

“Fight or Fall” is a gorgeous midtempo ballad urging unity among men, and “Cowboy Song” looks at the lonely independence of a rodeo bronco-buster.

From The Wall Street Journal

The opening ballad, “Risk It All,” is pretty but listless, with Mr. Mars singing over a gently plucked nylon-string guitar until a relaxed syncopated groove folds in.

From The Wall Street Journal

The ballad is from Grimes’ self-titled country album which was released last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Raye, who scooped six awards last time she was at the Brits in 2024, performed a re-imagined version of her hit Where Is My Husband! - before diving into her new soul ballad, Nightingale Lane.

From BBC