Greatest Power Ballads

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darbypitcher22
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Jan 27, 2011 11:09pm
What says Ohio Chatter?

there are plenty of great songs, it seems like back in the day every album you put out had to have one or it wasn't going to sell.

I think Firehouse though, as a band, wrote some of the best and may be the best band at writing them (When I Look Into Your Eyes, Love of a Lifetime, Here For You)
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Jan 27, 2011 11:10pm
Sweet Child O' Mine.

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Jan 27, 2011 11:11pm
Red_Skin_Pride;655962 wrote:Sweet Child O' Mine.

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+1
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Jan 27, 2011 11:14pm
I don't consider that a power ballad.

Heaven....Warrant
Love of a Lifetime....Firehouse
I'll Be There For You....Bon Jovi
Can You Take me Higher...Damn Yankees
Carrie.....Europe
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darbypitcher22
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Jan 27, 2011 11:16pm
^^^^

All great tunes
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Thinthickbigred
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Jan 28, 2011 12:01am
Power ballads .. I think" sister christian" is one isnt it ....What is "Heat of the moment" by Asia? that isnt a power ballad is it? If it is its #1
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Jan 28, 2011 1:10am
Depends on your definition of power ballad.
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Jan 28, 2011 2:15am
Angel--Aerosmith
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Jan 28, 2011 2:21am
Every Rose Has It's Thorn - Poison
Dream On - Aerosmith
Beth - KISS
Don't Wanna Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
Love Bites - Def Leppard
Babe- Styx
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Jan 28, 2011 2:23am
Heat of the Moment ??? I don't believe that was a power ballad. I'm surprised no one mentioned Home Sweet Home yet.

I've always liked I'll Never Let You Go/Angel Eyes by Steelheart.
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Sonofanump
Jan 28, 2011 8:07am
All of my Love- By the greatest band ever.
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Jan 28, 2011 9:17am
Crimson & Clover - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
I Alone - Live (can be considered "ify")
Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon
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Jan 28, 2011 9:38am
Turn the Page - Bob Seger
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
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Jan 28, 2011 9:39am
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lets_go_devils
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Jan 28, 2011 9:48am
When I see you smile.
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Jan 28, 2011 10:05am
Trueblue23;656092 wrote:Every Rose Has It's Thorn - Poison

Fixed :)
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Jan 28, 2011 10:15am
Home Sweet Home-Motley Crue
Estranged-Guns N Roses
Forever-KISS
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UANyg
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Jan 28, 2011 10:40am
november rain - gnr
love estranged, too y-town
winds of change - scorpions
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chief_wigam
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Jan 28, 2011 11:12am
Angel Eyes- Steelheart
Ballad of Jayne- LA Guns
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Jan 28, 2011 11:15am
Every Rose Has Its Thorn

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Jan 28, 2011 11:46am
Mr Big - Be With You
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Jan 28, 2011 1:48pm
Trueblue23;656092 wrote:Every Rose Has It's Thorn - Guns N Roses

Smh. Really?

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Jan 28, 2011 2:11pm
Chiefs
When it came to Skid Row power ballads, I thought they kicked ass on Slave to the Grind (album after the one with I Remember You). Had Quicksand Jesus, In a Darkened Room and another that I can't remember the name of. All were great.

My favorite from the time probably was Lynch Mob's Through These Eyes. As mentioned before, Winds of Change by the Scorpions also kicked ass. And since I'm like this bigtime KVLT metal-head who should be ashamed of liking power ballads, I have to mention Anthrax's humorous rip on them from Attack of the Killer B's, N.F.B. (Dallabnikufesin).

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Jan 28, 2011 3:59pm
November Rain
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Jan 28, 2011 5:43pm
November Rain is totally underated. Slash kills the guitar solo in that one