Category talk:Murder ballads

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

Janie's Got A Gun
Should be included in list under J https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janie%27s_Got_a_Gun

Hazard (song)
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)

Name of Category
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: Thanks, Tortillovsky (talk) 14:37, 23 October 2022 (UTC)
 * 1) ) limits the song style to ballads.
 * 2) ) does not follow similar naming as the other categories included.


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

Concrete Angel
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)

Some of these songs do not belong on this list
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)

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

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

E. Watson
by The Decemberists HereticDave (talk) 16:12, 31 March 2024 (UTC)