ditties

noun

Definition of dittiesnext
plural of ditty
as in ballads
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment sung a little ditty in a minor key

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  1. ballads
  2. songs
  3. anthems
  4. lyrics
Noun
  • Because Wisdom, from Havana (a tiny suburb of Tallahassee), fuses the tropical bounce of Florida street rap with the tenderness in the ballads of Southern and Midwestern truth-tellers.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
  • That boy might be a hip-hop lover, that boy might be a rock lover or love ballads.
    Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • The songs almost never advanced plot, and instead over-indulged in vacuous character study.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Compare your picks with Pitchfork’s own lists of the best songs and best albums of the 2020s so far, and check out all of our half-decade coverage here.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of songs
Noun
  • The chords and harmonies of Williams' music sound similar to the poppy anthems of that cinematic three-ring circus, and the choreography team of Ashley Wallen and Jenny Griffin reunite with Gracey to contextualize Williams' worldwide hits with new dance numbers.
    EW.com, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Still part of youth culture, my mom and dad exposed me to a vibrant mix of freestyle beats, Madonna anthems, and Hot 97.
    Sarah Carrillo, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of anthems
Noun
  • The song's groovy, slightly mysterious lyrics and dreamy synths (with plenty of space reserved for Miller's signature guitar) ultimately pushed it up to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in September 1982.
    Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • With heartfelt lyrics and a powerful melody, the song encourages listeners to rise above their struggles and find strength in their beliefs.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lyrics
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