ballad

a song or poem that tells a story, or (in popular music) a slow love song. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

Some of the most iconic ballad songs date back to the 90's, such as Mariah Carey's “Hero”, and Aerosmith's “I Don't Want to Miss a Thing.” But there are also examples of ballads in modern music, such as “Hello” by Adele, and “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber.

A ballad is a long song or poem which tells a story in simple language.

Ballad is a song that encloses a story which can be funny, romantic, dramatic or in any other genre. It is an old musical form, but still, it is very popular. It's a narrative form of a poem.

A ballad is a narrative verse set to music. It originated from the medieval French style of musical verse called 'chanson balladée' or 'ballade', which were dancing songs.

Folk musicBallad / Parent genre

/ (ˈbæləd) / noun. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain. a narrative poem in short stanzas of popular origin, originally sung to a repeated tune.

A typical ballad is a plot-driven song, with one or more characters hurriedly unfurling events leading to a dramatic conclusion. Often, a ballad does not tell the reader what's happening, but rather shows the reader what's happening, describing each crucial moment in the trail of events.

A ballad is a narrative verse set to music. It originated from the medieval French style of musical verse called 'chanson balladée' or 'ballade', which were dancing songs.

A pop ballad is a pop song that is focused on an emotional subject and has a slow tempo. Ballads usually focus on narrating a story, whether it is funny, romantic, or emotional. Pop ballads typically focus on romance, relationships, and love.

Folk musicBallad / Parent genre

A typical ballad is a plot-driven song, with one or more characters hurriedly unfurling events leading to a dramatic conclusion. Often, a ballad does not tell the reader what's happening, but rather shows the reader what's happening, describing each crucial moment in the trail of events.