Was listening to Scorpions and was reminded just how much I love a good power ballad. Looking for similar suggestions to jog my memory of something long forgotten…or perhaps get turned on to something new.
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Just SO many…lol
Couple spring to mind right off the bat though.
Beth by Kiss.
Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue.
Close Your Eyes by Ozzy/Lita
Babe by Styx
Black Velvet by Alannah Myles.
China In Your Hands by T,Pau
And ever on…….
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The new Adele track, Easy On Me is a decent example of the power ballad IMO. Im not a massive Adele fan but there is no denying her talent and the quality of the productions.
Test it to see if it fits…
Tracks der Playlist Qobuz
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In the Middle of a HeartbeatHelloweenMaster of the RingsSanctuary RecordsMetal04:30 -
The IdolW.A.S.P.First Blood Last CutsMadfish MusicHard Rock08:39 -
House of CardsScorpionsReturn to ForeverSevenOne MusicRock05:05 -
Belladonna (2007 Remaster)U.F.O.No Heavy PettingChrysalis RecordsRock04:32 -
The Temple Of The KingRainbowRitchie Blackmore’s RainbowPolydor RecordsRock04:42 -
Burning HeartBert HeerinkBest Of VandenbergRhino AtlanticPop04:10 -
Sometimes I Feel Like ScreamingDeep PurpleThe Best & LiveAriola ExpressRock07:29 -
When the Smoke Is Going Down (2015 Remaster)ScorpionsBlackoutBMG Rights Management GmbHRock03:51 -
Sleeping (In the Fire)W.A.S.P.The Best of the BestMadfish MusicRock03:55 -
ArielRitchie Blackmore’s RainbowStranger In Us AllRCA Records LabelPop05:40 -
Burning Heart (From “Rocky IV” Soundtrack)SurvivorPure… Rock BalladsSony Music EntertainmentPop/Rock03:49 -
The Phantom Of The Opera (Album Version)NightwishCentury ChildVertigo BerlinRock04:08 -
Under The Same Sun (Album Version)ScorpionsFace The HeatEMIPop04:52 -
Rattle That LockDavid GilmourRattle That Lock (Deluxe)ColumbiaRock04:55 -
Is This Love (2018 Remaster)WhitesnakeWhitesnakeRhinoRock04:44 -
Do I Have To Say The Words?Bryan AdamsWaking Up The NeighboursA&MPop06:11 -
Holiday (2015 Remaster)ScorpionsLovedriveBMG Rights Management GmbHRock06:31 -
Catch The Rainbow (Album Version)RainbowRitchie Blackmore’s RainbowPolydor RecordsRock06:36
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HallelujahAxel Rudi PellThe Ballads IVSteamhammerHard Rock04:16 -
AlwaysBon JoviCross RoadBon Jovi Profit Split (Catalog)Pop05:52 -
Wind Of Change (Album Version)ScorpionsBestMercury (Universal France)Rock05:11 -
More Than Words (Remix)ExtremeExtreme II: PornograffittiUniversal Music Group InternationalRock03:47 -
How You Gonna See Me NowAlice CooperFrom the InsideRhino - Warner RecordsHard Rock03:56 -
When You Came into My Life (Studio Edit)ScorpionsMTV Unplugged (The Studio Edits)RCA DeutschlandRock03:30 -
You Make Me FeelBonfireOne Acoustic Nighte-m-s music & entertainmentHard Rock05:33 -
Soldier Of Fortune (2009 Digital Remaster)Deep PurpleStormbringer (Edition spéciale)Parlophone CatalogueRock03:24 -
The Future Never DiesScorpionsHumanity - Hour IRCA Records LabelPop/Rock04:03 -
The ProphetGary MooreBack to the BluesCastle CommunicationsBlues06:19 -
Private Investigations (Album Version)Dire StraitsLove Over GoldEMIRock06:46 -
EstrangedGuns N’ RosesUse Your Illusion IIGeffenHard Rock09:22 -
Difficult To CureRainbowSince You Been GoneUMC (Universal Music Catalogue)Rock05:57 -
No One Like You (2011 Version)ScorpionsComeblackLegacy RecordingsHard Rock04:05 -
The PriceTwisted SisterStay HungryRhino AtlanticHard Rock03:49 -
Parisienne WalkwaysGary MooreBack On The StreetsUMC (Universal Music Catalogue)Rock03:20 -
Love Conquers AllDeep PurplePure… Rock BalladsSony Music EntertainmentPop/Rock03:44
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Jim Steinman (RIP) was the master of power ballads:
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Some excellent tracks in there Uwe, one that really caught my eye was Burning Heart by Vandenberg!
A real classic imho.
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Wow, great list Uwe!
Multiple references to Scorpions, who have to be among the best when it comes to this sub genre. BFG is one of if not my favourite guitar player, so love the inclusion of Rough Boy…some truly great use of harmonics. Also loving the inclusion of estranged, not a huge GnR fan, but that has to be their most grandiose track and it succeeds.
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Not really my thing, but I like this song more than I feel I should and it probably qualifies
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Meatloaf! The cheese ball ……
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I think this is one of his best, although it fell under the radar. Todd (Rundgren) sounds great on this 
Still have the 12 inch single. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcfLoyxJTro
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One of my favorite…White Lion- When the children cry
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I saw the thread title and thought, “Still Loving You” by the Scorpions… only to stumble at the first hurdle once I saw it was your prime example… curse you 
I first heard it on their Gold Ballads compilation, tracks from which feature in Uwe’s list above.
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I want to know what love is, by Foreigner. One of the best power ballads ever.
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Probably going to think how can a band with a name like Beast In Black do a power ballad but this is excellent imho.
Go listen and let me know!
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I think the very deep ballads (power ballad) need heavy rock bands to make the guitars cry
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wonderful
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Budgie. Song: ‘Parents’.
Album: ‘Never Turn Your Back On A Friend’.
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Although not one of my favorite bands this should make the cut.
Dream On by Aerosmith.
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