torch song

• Canción sentimental o emocional, generalmente sobre amor no correspondido, anhelo o desamor, a menudo interpretada en un estilo lento y melancólico.

A sentimental or emotional song, typically about unrequited love, longing, or heartbreak, often performed in a slow, melancholic style.

1. Sad love songB2formal

   A sentimental song about unrequited love, longing, or a lost relationship.

   balada de desamor

   • She sang a beautiful torch song about her lost lover.
   • The nightclub was famous for its torch songs performed by jazz singers.
   • His torch song brought tears to the audience's eyes.