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Most recently, it's yielded almost power-ballad-style torch songs as another facet of the group's success.—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 18 Nov. 2024 Yet for longtime fans of her music, the film’s original soundtrack was the true payoff from the project, with plenty of heartfelt torch songs and eye-watering balladry across a track list that Gaga helmed with producers like Dave Cobb and Lukas Nelson, and artists like Mark Ronson and Jason Isbell.—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024 Besides torch songs, sea shanties, Latino roots and rockabilly tunes have been heard.—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 She’s got a lot of torch songs in her arsenal, and there is nothing like the LA Phil at its most understated to throw just enough tinder onto her unrequitedness to create a beautiful blaze.—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for torch song
Word History
Etymology
from the phrase to carry a torch for (to be in love)
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