单词	torch songs
释义	torch song noun : a popular sentimental song of unrequited love Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Bonnie Raitt's original recording of this melancholy torch song is an understated treasure. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2022 With Barker’s thunderous drums on its anthemic chorus, the pleading torch song transforms into a punch-in-the-gut power ballad that’s now been viewed nearly 800,000 times on YouTube and over 3 million times on his Instagram. Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2022 The baroquest of Bond films; there’s a deep melancholy under all the lavish action, right down to Nancy Sinatra’s bone-chilling torch song. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2021 Angel Olsen jumping on the piano and playing a beautiful torch song at Capitol Studios to show what reverb does, too. Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2021 There’s almost always a Disney torch song, a pop star trying to break the mold, and a tune by Diane Warren, who has been nominated 12 times now with no wins so far. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2021 Perhaps more than any other song on her debut, the intimate torch song puts the then-20-year-old newcomer’s vocal prowess on full display. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2020 Four bars later, Debussy falls back on a stark E-minor chord that has a vaguely medieval quality, as if this torch song of the future were being performed in a cold room in an ancient castle. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2020 He's recorded two albums as Conchita Wurst, both collections of sweeping pop and orchestral torch songs reminiscent of Shirley Bassey and Neuwirth's idol, Celine Dion. John Russell, Billboard, 2 July 2019 See More Word History Etymology from the phrase to carry a torch for (to be in love) First Known Use 1926, in the meaning defined above torch songs noun plural of torch song as in folk songs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance folk songs art songs roundelays standards barcaroles blues barcarolles pops psalms madrigals drinking songs motets chansons rockers chants discants glees choruses serenades hymns croons chanteys anthems arias rounds lullabies ballads shanties part-songs fight songs threnodies carols vocals descants lyrics spirituals noels cantatas songs canticles chanties chorales requiems lays arie ditties jingles dirges laments remixes medleys hallelujahs paeans covers
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