In December 2005, the band recorded an updated remake of their signature ballad "Never Say Goodbye" with producer Phil Madeira.
Ten hours and $350 later, Mr. Breimer was ecstatic with the results: six songs, including Jed's signature ballad, "Corner of the Sky," from "Pippin."
On "Pannonica," a signature ballad by Thelonious Monk, Mr. Bernstein ventured an unaccompanied introduction with minimal amplification, producing a respectful but quietly inventive melodic statement.
Allmusic critic Johnny Loftus considers it Diamond's "signature late-career ballad."
It features a different, more experimental sound when compared to the band's previous hard rock albums, while still featuring some signature ballads.
Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection is the first remix album by R&B singer Toni Braxton; it takes its name from Toni's signature ballad.
Her signature ballad, the soaring Beautiful, added some critical credibility to the mix too.
On select dates, as Toni performed one of her signature ballads; she would choose a lucky gentleman to bring on stage, as she sat on his lap and sang.
Then, tossing Mr. Verdi her flintiest look, she burst into a tuneful paraphrase of her signature ballad: "I could never shop without yo by my side...I will survive!"
Although it has similar vocal production to her previous works and an inclination towards her signature ballads, the album encompasses dance-oriented and uptempo styles in keeping with its celebratory motif.