Editing K.K. Ballad

{{Song Header}}
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|note1 = In {{DnM}}, {{DnM+}}, and {{PG}}
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|name3 = Gen1CFNLNH
|note3 = In {{DnM}}, {{DnM+}}, {{PG}}, {{DnMe+}}, {{CF|short}}, {{NL|short}}, and {{NH|short}}
|name4 = Gen1NH
|note4 = In {{DnM}}, {{DnM+}}, {{PG}}, {{DnMe+}}, and {{NH|short}}
|name5 = PGDnMeWWCFNL
|note5 = In {{PG}}, {{DnMe+}}, {{WW|short}}, {{CF|short}}, and {{NL|short}}
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|note6 = In {{DnMe+}} only
|name7 = WWCFNLNH
|note7 = In {{WW|short}}, {{CF|short}}, {{NL|short}}, and {{NH|short}}
|name8 = NLNH
|note8 = In {{NL|short}} and {{NH|short}}
|name9 = NH
|note9 = In {{NH|short}} only
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|note10 = In {{HHP|short}} only
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{{Infobox Music
|order#      = 43
|name        = K.K. Ballad
|ja-name     = けけバラッド
|ko-name     = K.K.발라드
|zh-name     = K.K.叙事歌谣
|zht-name    = K.K.敘事歌謠
|fr-name     = Ballade de Kéké
|es-name     = Tota-balada
|it-name     = K.K. Lento
|de-name     = K.K. Ballade
|nl-name     = K.K.-ballade
|ru-name     = Баллада К. К.
|image       = K.K. Ballad NH Texture.png
|caption     = Album cover in {{NH|nolink}}
|audiotitle  = Aircheck
|audiofile   = NH BGM Audio 043 Ballad Hifi.flac
|audiotitle2 = Live Performance
|audiofile2  = NH BGM Live 043 Ballad.flac
|genre       = Sentimental ballad
|mood        = A little blue...
|instruments = Drums<br>String instruments
|composer    = [[Toru Minegishi]]
|owned by    = {{Availability|Villager|Bella|nb=true}}{{Note|name=DnMe}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Colton|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHD}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Ed|nb=true}}{{Note|name=Gen1CFNLNH}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Egbert|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHPHHD}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Ellie|nb=true}}{{Note|name=Gen1NH}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Frobert|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHD}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Julian|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHD}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Liz|PG|nb=true}}{{Note|name=Gen1}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Maggie|nb=true}}{{Note|name=DnMe}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Merengue|nb=true}}{{Note|name=NH}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Molly|nb=true}}{{Note|name=NLNH}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Nana|nb=true}}{{Note|name=NH}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Penelope|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHP}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Puddles|nb=true}}{{Note|name=PGDnMeWWCFNL}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Rhonda|nb=true}}{{Note|name=WWCFNLNH}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Samson|nb=true}}{{Note|name=DnMDnM+PG}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Tex|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHP}}<br>{{Availability|Villager|Wade|nb=true}}{{Note|name=HHP}}
}}
"'''K.K. Ballad'''" is a [[K.K. Slider]] [[K.K. Slider songs|song]] that first appears in {{DnM}}. Its style derives from the modern meaning of "{{Wp|ballad}}," as in a {{Wp|sentimental ballad}}, rather than the traditional storytelling format seen in classical ballads. The song is slow-paced with a melancholic melody, and its aircheck features a string section, a light rhythm, and a plucked violin playing the lead.

The song has a distinctly different melody in {{DnM|nolink}} and {{DnM+}} than in the international release of {{PG}}. The change remains in all subsequent games. It shares this trait with "[[DJ K.K.]]"

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==Album cover==
[[File:K.K. Ballad NL Texture.png|thumb|left|128px|Album cover in {{NL|nolink}}]]
The album cover for "K.K. Ballad" features K.K. Slider holding a light in his hands. In {{NL|short|nolink}}, there is yellow illegible text at the bottom of the cover in partial cursive. In {{NH|short|nolink}}, the text is now in central position and reads "K.K." in white to the left of K.K.'s head and "Ballad" in blue to the right of K.K.'s head. The cover in this game is also zoomed in.
{{Clear|left}}

==Appearances==
===In {{DnM|nolink}} and {{DnM+|nolink}}===
In {{DnM}} and {{DnM+}}, "K.K. Ballad" is played in the houses of [[Ed]], [[Ellie]], [[Liz]], and [[Samson]].

===In {{PG|nolink}}===
In {{PG}}, "K.K. Ballad" is played in the houses of Ed, Ellie, Liz, [[Puddles]], and Samson.

===In {{DnMe+|nolink}}===
In {{DnMe+}}, "K.K. Ballad" is played in the houses of [[Bella]], Ed, Ellie, Liz, [[Maggie]], and Puddles, and the aircheck of the song's live performance can be received from them at maximum friendship.

===In {{WW|short|nolink}}===
In {{WW}}, "K.K. Ballad" is played in the houses of Puddles and [[Rhonda]].

===In {{CF|nolink}}===
In {{CF}}, "K.K. Ballad" is played in the houses of Ed, Puddles, and Rhonda.

===In {{NL|short|nolink}}===
In {{NL}}, "K.K. Ballad" is played in the houses of Ed, [[Molly]], Puddles, and Rhonda.

===In {{NH|short|nolink}}===
In {{NH}}, "K.K. Ballad" is played in the houses of Ed, Ellie, [[Merengue]], Molly, [[Nana]], and Rhonda. The aircheck of this song can be obtained from one of these villagers after visiting their house by their favor. This song's aircheck can also be purchased in [[Nook Shopping]] daily selection for {{Currency|Bells|3200}}.

In {{HHP}}, "K.K. Ballad" is played in the houses of [[Egbert]], [[Penelope]], [[Tex]], and [[Wade]].

===In {{HHD|short|nolink}}===
In {{HHD}}, "K.K. Ballad" is played in the houses of [[Colton]], Egbert, [[Frobert]], and [[Julian]].

===In {{PC|short|nolink}}===
In {{PC}}, the {{NH|short|nolink}} [[music box]] version of "K.K. Ballad" plays on the {{I|simple green music box|PC}} from the [[Marvelous Music Box Set]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
K.K. Ballad NL Model.png|{{NL|short}} model
K.K. Ballad HHD Icon.png|{{HHD|short}} icon
K.K. Ballad (Wall-Mounted) HHD Icon.png|{{HHD|short|nolink}} wall-mounted icon
K.K. Ballad (Album Cover) HHD Icon.png|{{HHD|short|nolink}} album cover icon
K.K. Ballad aF Texture.png|Album cover in {{aF|short}}
K.K. Ballad NH Icon.png|{{NH|short}} icon
</gallery>

==Music==
{{TableTop Music}}
|-
| Aircheck
| {{DnM}}
| [[File:DnM K.K. Ballad (Aircheck).oga]]
| Different melody from other versions.
|-
| Live
| {{DnM|nolink}}
| [[File:DnM K.K. Ballad (Live).oga]]
| Different melody from other versions.
|-
| Aircheck
| {{NL}}
| [[File:NL K.K. Ballad (Aircheck).flac]]
| 
|-
| Live
| {{NL|nolink}}
| [[File:NL K.K. Ballad (Live).flac]]
| 
|-
| Music Box
| {{NL|nolink}}
| [[File:NL K.K. Ballad (Music Box).flac]]
| 
|-
| [[DJ KK]] House Remix
| {{NL|nolink}}
| [[File:NL K.K. Ballad (DJ KK House Remix).flac]]
| 
|-
| DJ KK NES Remix
| {{NL|nolink}}
| [[File:NL K.K. Ballad (DJ KK NES Remix).flac]]
| 
|-
| Aircheck (Cheap)
| {{NH}}
| [[File:NH BGM Audio 043 Ballad Cheap.flac]]
| 
|-
| Aircheck (Retro)
| {{NH|nolink}}
| [[File:NH BGM Audio 043 Ballad Retro.flac]]
| 
|-
| Aircheck (Phono)
| {{NH|nolink}}
| [[File:NH BGM Audio 043 Ballad Phono.flac]]
| 
|-
| Music Box
| {{NH|nolink}}
| [[File:NH BGM MusicBox 043 Ballad.flac]]
| 
|-
| DJ KK Remix
| {{HHP}}
| [[File:NH BGM DJ 043 Ballad.flac]]
| 
|-
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==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
|ja=けけバラッド
|ja-r=Keke baraddo
|ja-m=—
|es=Tota-balada
|es-m=—
|fr=Ballade de Kéké
|fr-m=K.K.'s Ballad
|de=K.K. Ballade
|de-m=—
|it=K.K. Lento
|it-m=K.K. Slow
|ko=K.K.발라드
|ko-r=K.K. Balladeu
|ko-m=—
|nl=K⁠.⁠K⁠.-ballade
|nl-m=—
|Rus=Баллада К. К.
|ru-r=Ballada K. K.
|ru-m=—
|zh=K.K.叙事歌谣
|zh-r=K.K. Xùshì gēyáo
|zh-m=K.K. Narrative Ballad
}}

==Notes==
{{Note list}}

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