Category talk:Murder ballads

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Bohemian Rhapsody[edit]

I'm not a music expert on what constitutes a "ballad," but from what I've read, Bohemian Rhapsody appears to be a murder ballad in its broadest sense. Can we include that? Rmmiller44 (talk) 18:42, 25 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I suggest for the category to be renamed "Songs about murder" Tortillovsky (talk) 14:37, 23 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Janie's Got A Gun[edit]

Should be included in list under J https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janie%27s_Got_a_Gun — Preceding unsigned comment added by Misse81 (talk • contribs) 16:23, 18 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hazard (song)[edit]

Richard Marx, 1991/1992 - since there are songs on the list that aren't necessarily about real crimes, I think this should be added, too. It fits the definition. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazard_(song) Misse81 (talk) 16:31, 18 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Name of Category[edit]

Would it be better to rename the category "Songs about murder" instead? The current category in which it is contained is "Songs about crime", and this one ("Murder ballads") is the only one that:

) limits the song style to ballads.
) does not follow similar naming as the other categories included.

Thanks, Tortillovsky (talk) 14:37, 23 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that a general "Songs about murder" is needed, however the "murder ballad" is a specific song type that has been referenced for decades so it should remain as a category on its own as well.2603:6010:5CF0:7610:21C0:F4D7:EBA2:E648 (talk) 06:05, 9 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for pointing that out. Cheers.Tortillovsky (talk) 22:03, 9 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Concrete Angel[edit]

The song “Concrete Angel” by Martina McBride should be added to the list, as it’s about a little girl who was murdered by her mother. 156.34.172.66 (talk) 09:38, 13 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Some of these songs do not belong on this list[edit]

Many songs included in this list are not ballads, and some are not about murder (such as "Big Iron", which is about a legal killing done by a law officer). I do not know how to edit a list on wikipedia, but would be happy to help sort through this list and suggest songs that should be removed. 128.163.238.87 (talk) 16:25, 29 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Cold hard facts of life[edit]

Cold hard facts of life Porter wagoner 2600:100B:B034:A5E1:55F7:80AC:58FE:E14B (talk) 02:37, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Life to go[edit]

Life to go stonewall Jackson 2600:100B:B034:A5E1:55F7:80AC:58FE:E14B (talk) 02:38, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

E. Watson[edit]

by The Decemberists HereticDave (talk) 16:12, 31 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]