Sentimental ballad (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Sentimental ballad" in English language version.

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allmusic.com (Global: 27^th place; English: 20^th place)

Soft Rock. "Soft Rock : Significant Albums, Artists and Songs, Most Viewed". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
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bbc.co.uk (Global: 11^th place; English: 10^th place)

"Journey: The band who did not stop believing". BBC News. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2010.

bustle.com (Global: 1,175^th place; English: 687^th place)

Roberts, Amy (2 February 2018). "This '90s Love Song Playlist Is The Only Thing You'll Need To Listen To This Valentine's Day". Bustle.

doi.org (Global: 2^nd place; English: 2^nd place)

Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn (2005). "Lounge Caravan: A Selective Discography". Notes. 61 (4): 1060–1083. doi:10.1353/not.2005.0059. S2CID 191619811. Project MUSE 183067.

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"José José "Esta es mi Vida" LANZAMIENTO". Famaweb.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.

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"'After the Ball': Lyrics from the Biggest Hit of the 1890s", History Matters

independent.co.uk (Global: 46^th place; English: 29^th place)

Perrone, Pierre (2 August 2010). "Tony Peluso: Guitarist whose solos on The Carpenters' 'Goodbye to Love' ushered in the power-ballad era". The Independent. Retrieved 4 February 2013.

jhu.edu (Global: 560^th place; English: 313^th place)

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Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn (2005). "Lounge Caravan: A Selective Discography". Notes. 61 (4): 1060–1083. doi:10.1353/not.2005.0059. S2CID 191619811. Project MUSE 183067.

kerrang.com (Global: 1,294^th place; English: 708^th place)

Law, Sam (10 May 2021). "The 20 greatest Soundgarden songs – ranked". Kerrang!. Retrieved 15 June 2023.

livescience.com (Global: 1,726^th place; English: 1,417^th place)

Burgess, Darrin (15 July 2006). "Rock Concert Question: Are Lighter Salutes Bad for the Environment?". Live Science.

loudersound.com (Global: 741^st place; English: 422^nd place)

Elliott, Paul (20 August 2008). "Journey: a guide to their best (and worst) albums". Classic Rock. Louder. Retrieved 22 September 2018.

metrotimes.com (Global: 6,408^th place; English: 3,426^th place)

Dominic, Serene (3 September 2003). "Power Me, Ballad Me: The Power Ballad Timeline". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

npr.org (Global: 114^th place; English: 75^th place)

Kelley, Frannie (26 October 2011). "Has 'Indie' Become 'Adult Contemporary'?". The Record. NPR.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

Powers, Ann (1 February 1998). "POP VIEW; The Male Rock Anthem: Going All to Pieces". The New York Times.

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Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn (2005). "Lounge Caravan: A Selective Discography". Notes. 61 (4): 1060–1083. doi:10.1353/not.2005.0059. S2CID 191619811. Project MUSE 183067.

telegraph.co.uk (Global: 40^th place; English: 27^th place)

McNulty, Bernadette; Green, Thomas H.; Sweeting, Adam (10 September 2018). "The 50 best love songs of the 1980s". The Telegraph.

veermag.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Maisey, Jeff (29 July 2022). "PREVIEW: REO Brings Power Ballad Hits". VEER Magazine. Retrieved 27 March 2026.

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"Pop Music – What Is Pop Music – A Definition and Brief History". Top40.about.com. 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 20 October 2005. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
"Soft Rock - Profile of the Mellow, Romantic Soft Rock of the '70s and Early '80s". 80music.about.com. 12 April 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
"José José "Esta es mi Vida" LANZAMIENTO". Famaweb.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.

wsj.com (Global: 94^th place; English: 66^th place)

Fusilli, Jim (13 May 2008). "Sinatra as Idol – Not Artist". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 15 May 2008.

youtube.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 14^th place)

"Dennis DeYoung on Story of Styx 70s Hit Lady". YouTube. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.

Sentimental ballad (English Wikipedia)

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livescience.com (Global: 1,726th place; English: 1,417th place)

loudersound.com (Global: 741st place; English: 422nd place)

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