Even on the most serious ballads, I'll throw in a tongue-in-cheek remark.

- Brad Paisley

I tend to gravitate toward ballads and mid-tempo songs.

- Charles Kelley

When we do R&B midtempos or ballads, there's an Underdogs sound.

- Harvey Mason, Jr.

Years ago, I wanted to be like the girl Ne-Yo. You know, with the mid-tempo ballads - I come from the Babyface era. But that's not trendy; that's not hip-hop.

- Keri Hilson

I think that ballads are always something where I can really become one with the audiance.

- Namie Amuro