rockers

noun

Definition of rockersnext
plural of rocker
as in blues

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  1. ballads
  2. standards
  3. anthems
  4. vocals
Noun
  • The album’s artwork depicts a cartoon version of the messy-haired singer with an angel and devil on each of his shoulders — demonstrating its division of impassioned feel-good love songs and down-tempo ballads of loss and defeat.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But there was other live music on board, from rock ballads in the Explorers’ Lounge to upbeat soul and funk tunes, which had everyone dancing in the Torshavn Bar.
    Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • Many licensed operators were accepting of higher costs to meet rigorous health, environmental, and business standards.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The lack of standards for unlicensed vendors erodes the integrity of the entire industry.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of standards
Noun
  • So in an era when dozens of new Christmas albums and songs flood the zone in search of classic standing, what explains the strength of Carey and Lee’s anthems?
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Dylan also rejected being a political figure — even though his songs became political anthems.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of anthems
Noun
  • 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
  • As the string instruments begin to play, the star looks around before launching into the lyrics, showing off her vocals.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of vocals
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