Ballad releases, week 44

This week's ballad-focused releases highlight a blend of legacy performances and emerging voices. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath return with a concert film and soundtrack set for December, while Hannah Harper delivers a heartfelt rendition of Dolly Parton’s '9 to 5' at Dollywood. New singles from Hikaru Utada and AMN’s review of REONA’s self-titled 2026 album add depth to the genre’s current landscape. Meanwhile, collaborations and reinterpretations, from SB19’s GENTO with Kento Nakajima to Lana Del Rey’s cinematic 'Brat Star' project, expand the emotional range of contemporary ballads.

1. 01

   Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Dolly Parton

   Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's 'Back To The Beginning' concert film and soundtrack set for December release

   Oct 28 · 15 outlets

2. 02

   Dolly Parton, Hannah Harper

   Hannah Harper Performs Dolly Parton’s ‘9 to 5’ at Dollywood

   Oct 26 · 3 outlets

3. 03

   宇多田ヒカル

   Hikaru Utada annonce la sortie d'un nouveau single !

   Nov 1 · 1 outlet

4. 04

   Michael Jackson

   Michael Jackson, Superheroes & The Weird Costumes Make 2026 Halloween Cool

   Oct 31 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   SB19, 中島健人

   SB19 release their brilliant SUMMER SONIC ‘GENTO’ collaboration with Kento Nakajima — listen

   Oct 30 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey

   Which of This Week’s Big Chart Debuts — From Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo & Chappell Roan and Zach Bryan & Lana Del Rey — Will Stick Around Longest?

   Oct 27 · 1 outlet

7. 07

   Michael Jackson, Looze Cannon

   Looze Cannon Takes Over TikTok Michael Jackson Imitations

   Oct 27 · 1 outlet

8. 08

   Lana Del Rey, Brat Star

   Lana Del Rey meets Kill Bill in anti-pop artist Brat Star

   Oct 27 · 1 outlet

9. 09

   ReoNa

   AMN Reviews: REONA – REONA (2026; Kou Records)

   Oct 26 · 1 outlet

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