ballad
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He invited someone from the crowd to sing and Belfast schoolgirl Síomha Nic Bhrádaigh serenaded him with the Irish ballad, An Cáilín Álainn, as reported by Irish broadcaster RTÉ.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Did doing a ballad at that time feel like a risk?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The band’s commercial fortunes brightened briefly with the release of 1988’s “Lap of Luxury,” which saw Petersson’s return and included the group’s sole No. 1, “The Flame,” a solid power ballad written by outside songwriters.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
She was an unknown artist in 1979, and she wanted to cut a ballad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The inside smelled like vanilla or roses—I couldn’t tell which, maybe both—and her music collection included every terrible power ballad in existence.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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