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ballad

[bal-uhd] / ˈbæl əd /
NOUN
narrative song
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Her mother died while she was at George School, inspiring “My Life’s All Right,” a ballad about surviving tough times, which later appeared on the Sam Jay show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She was an unknown artist in 1979, and she wanted to cut a ballad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“I just love a ballad — I can’t help it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“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 • Mar. 3, 2026

Sam leaned against the doorjamb as the screeching song ended and a slower but equally loud ballad began.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau




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