what are torch songs ?

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what are torch songs ?

2006-11-19 08:35:31 · 2 answers · asked by nick r 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music

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A torch song is a sentimental love song, typically one in which the singer laments an unrequited or lost love.

The etymology comes from "Carrying a torch for him/her"; which means to long for a lost lover. A possible origin is that the singer (torch singers are almost exclusively female) sang in a sultry, jazzy way to bring out the sensual tones of the voice, thus resembling a smoldering torch... although most torch singers use the piece to display their vocal range rather than the sensuality of the voice.

2006-11-19 08:38:29 · answer #1 · answered by Rotten Johnny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

A torch song is a sentimental love song, one in which the singer laments a lost love.

2006-11-19 16:38:32 · answer #2 · answered by ***L.E.D.G.E*** 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋