as in ballads
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
a recording artist who arranges his own vocals
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Recent Examples of vocals
With the band confirming Lingberg had already finished recording vocals for their new record, the next At The Gates LP will be a posthumous release for the legendary metal vocalist.
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Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Aimer’s vocals resonate with the story of the Infinity Castle movie, filling the song with strength, determination, and vulnerability.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Co-written with Claire Douglas, Hannah Ellis, and Jason Massey, the song explores the uneasy tendency to sabotage our own happiness, pairing wistful guitars with Velasco's soaring vocals.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The sound leans heavily on the lows but still keeps vocals and highs clear enough for everyday listening.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Free as a Bird albums — with Davies assuming the lead vocals and songwriting by himself.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Volman was known for his exuberant stage presence and distinctive vocals.
—Travis Loller The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
In 1977, Vandross introduced Anderson to Rodgers and his writing partner Bernard Edwards, who were forming the then-new group, Chic, with Tony Thompson on drums and Norma Jean Wright on lead vocals.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Aimer’s vocals resonate with the story of the Infinity Castle movie, filling the song with strength, determination, and vulnerability.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Co-written with Claire Douglas, Hannah Ellis, and Jason Massey, the song explores the uneasy tendency to sabotage our own happiness, pairing wistful guitars with Velasco's soaring vocals.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The sound leans heavily on the lows but still keeps vocals and highs clear enough for everyday listening.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Free as a Bird albums — with Davies assuming the lead vocals and songwriting by himself.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
His soulful vocals and unmistakable touch on the Wurlitzer became the heartbeat of the bands' sound.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Volman was known for his exuberant stage presence and distinctive vocals.
—Travis Loller The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
In 1977, Vandross introduced Anderson to Rodgers and his writing partner Bernard Edwards, who were forming the then-new group, Chic, with Tony Thompson on drums and Norma Jean Wright on lead vocals.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vocals
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Whether leading her trio through sultry ballads or high-energy swing numbers, Riketté always delivers a performance that’s both nostalgic and fresh.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the early days of my career, there were a lot of ballads in my repertoire and the audience was mainly seated at my shows.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Henry decided to pursue music instead of film, with his songs appearing on the soundtracks of his mom’s movies, including Julie and Julia and Ricki and the Flash.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The title track opens the affair by lurching and creeping forward for ten minutes with odd, off-putting lyrics.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The lyrics reference the anthem of the antifascist Italian resistance during World War II.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Vocals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vocals. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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