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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

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

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna in May 2026, after the Austrian singer JJ won the 2025 competition with his operatic ballad, Wasted Love.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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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