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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

“On Hold” best married the band’s two worlds, sample-soaked yet rock driven; “Angels” remained a peerless devotional ballad.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The penultimate track, “Paint by Numbers,” an acoustic ballad with a pretty melody, is a rare aesthetic change-up on the record, but its titular metaphor is ultimately deflating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

We’d open with a ballad: “Sunday at the Mall.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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