Your Opinion.... best Power Rock Ballad(s) ever?

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Papa Deuce

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You can say what you want, but what I'm getting at is those metal bands of the 80's....

With that in mind, I'm going with "Every Rose Has its Thorn" and "Love of a Lifetime".
 
Although not technically a power balad it could have been...Patience - Guns N Roses

Every Rose was Awesome too
 
Home Sweet Home... Motley Crew

I was asked last summer to play that on 2 seperate occasions. Once just a request and once for a "going Away" song. It packed the floor both times. Probably 20 years since I played it before that
 
IMHO

November Rain-GNR
 
Faithfully - Journey
November Rain - Guns and Roses
Dont Know What You Got - Cinderella
 
I really like all the above. Especially Open Arms.

I got to go with

Aerosmith: Don't want to miss a thing

I crank it all the time. Before I saw the movie it still was emotionally moving.
 
Journey- Loving, Touching, Squeezing
Jeff Healey Band- Angel Eyes
Climax Blues Band- I Love You
Ozzy- Mama, I'm Coming Home
Whitesnake- Here I Go Again
Sheriff-When I'm With You
Guns and Roses- Knockin' On Heaven's Door

...thx
 
Bed of Roses - Bon Jovi
Thank you for loving me - Bon Jovi
Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
Heaven - Bryan Adams
When I See You Smile - Bad English
Carrie - Europe
Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
Silent Lucidity - Queensrÿche
Love Hurts - Nazareth
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith

I'm not suggesting that all of the above would be good for a wedding but I really like these power ballads.
 
I'll Never Let You Go by Steelheart.

Most power ballads start mellow and get louder until they hit a crescendo at the chorus.

This song starts on "11" and just goes up from there. :sqerr:

I don't even like the song, but it pretty much is the ultimate power ballad. :sqwink:
 
Just Between You and Me - April Wine
A Man I'll Never Be - Boston
 
Try some of these out...
(Different Style of Greatest Rock Ballads)
Not as BIG as Aerosmith, GNR, etc... when it comes to Hair & Guitar!

Is This Love - Whitesnake
To Be With You - Mr. Big
Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone) - Cinderella
Love Is On The Way - Saigon Kick
Heaven - Warrant
Something To Believe In - Poison
When I See You Smile - Bad English
I'll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes) - Steelheart
High Enough - Damn Yankees
The Ballad Of Jayne - L.A. Guns
Goodbye - Night Ranger
Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
This Could Be The Night - Loverboy
Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
Second Chance - 38 Special
Eternal Flame - Bangles
Headed For A Heartbreak - Winger
When I'm With You - Sheriff
Carrie - Europe
Wind Of Change - The Scorpions
More Than Words - Extreme
When I Look Into Your Eyes - Firehouse
The Angel Song - Great White
Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol
Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
Take Me Home Tonight / Be My Baby - Eddie Money
Don't Walk Away - Danger Danger
Don't Close Your Eyes - Kix
Almost Paradise - Mike Reno & Ann Wilson
Amanda - Boston
House Of Pain - Faster Pussycat
More Than Words Can Say - Alias
Honestly - Stryper
Missing You - John Waite
Only Time Will Tell - Nelson
 
Try some of these out...
(Different Style of Greatest Rock Ballads)
Not as BIG as Aerosmith, GNR, etc... when it comes to Hair & Guitar!

Is This Love - Whitesnake
To Be With You - Mr. Big
Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone) - Cinderella
Love Is On The Way - Saigon Kick
Heaven - Warrant
Something To Believe In - Poison
When I See You Smile - Bad English
I'll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes) - Steelheart
High Enough - Damn Yankees
The Ballad Of Jayne - L.A. Guns
Goodbye - Night Ranger
Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon
This Could Be The Night - Loverboy
Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
Second Chance - 38 Special
Eternal Flame - Bangles
Headed For A Heartbreak - Winger
When I'm With You - Sheriff
Carrie - Europe
Wind Of Change - The Scorpions
More Than Words - Extreme
When I Look Into Your Eyes - Firehouse
The Angel Song - Great White
Eyes Without A Face - Billy Idol
Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
Take Me Home Tonight / Be My Baby - Eddie Money
Don't Walk Away - Danger Danger
Don't Close Your Eyes - Kix
Almost Paradise - Mike Reno & Ann Wilson
Amanda - Boston
House Of Pain - Faster Pussycat
More Than Words Can Say - Alias
Honestly - Stryper
Missing You - John Waite
Only Time Will Tell - Nelson



Good Lord I think that was the playlist from the first dance I ever did!!!!