FabSwingers.com forum: Best Power Ballad ever?

By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Some amazing songs, some cheesy nonsense.

What's the best ever in your opinion?

Bonnie Tyler, total eclipse of the heart?

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Heart - Alone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All by myself

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Without you, Mariah Carey

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

Jennifer Rush - power of love

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is this love by Whitesnake.

Anything for love by Meatloaf

There's so many good ones though.

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Babooshka!

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Here I go again - Whitesnake

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

Really like the cover of sound of silence by the disturbed.

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

Rep speedwagon keep on loving you

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By *ultured Gent16Man
over a year ago

close.

Broken wings -Mister mister.

Always - Bon Jovi.

November rain - Guns n Roses

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

You're the voice.

John Farnham

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

Foreigner - I want to know what love is

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"Foreigner - I want to know what love is"

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By *tar80sWoman
over a year ago

Southampton

Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue

Fly to the Angels - Slaughter (one of the best high notes to hit in the shower!)

You're the Voice - John Farnham

........I am into hitting long high notes lately.

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

Queen - too much love will kill you

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

Pearl Jam - Black

Cult - Love

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By *andaloriansCouple
over a year ago

Malvern

"Some amazing songs, some cheesy nonsense.

What's the best ever in your opinion?

Bonnie Tyler, total eclipse of the heart?

Yes! Or china in your hand, tpau

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

Africa toto.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some great choices here but we walked down the aisle to thunder… love walked in

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"Some great choices here but we walked down the aisle to thunder… love walked in"

Oh god. I love that whole album

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Oh yeah, a good and terrible one by the same band. Extreme

Terrible - More than Words

Good - Whole Hearted

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By *ultured Gent16Man
over a year ago

close.

Senza Una Donna - Zucchero and Paul Young.

Awesome little guitar solo mid song.

For those who love a good Power Ballad try this mash up of Whitney Houston’s I will always love you, Lady Gaga’s I’ll never love again and Mariah Carey’s without you, all spun in to one remix.

Let me know what you think.

https://youtu.be/3iB1pZiEjWI

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some great choices here but we walked down the aisle to thunder… love walked in

Oh god. I love that whole album

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its a classic. Thankyou

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Some great choices here but we walked down the aisle to thunder… love walked in

Oh god. I love that whole album

Love it. Saw them so many times live

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

The Mission- Tower of strength

A giant, epic love ballad to the bands fans...and its a rather beautiful thing too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Desert Moon...Dennis De Young

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

I just died in your arms.

The cutting crew

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Far too many to choose, but if I had to

Foreigner Juke box hero

Bon Jovi Blaze of Glory

Poison Every Rose has its Thorn

Or...

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Another classic from the archives. Winger - Who's the One?

https://youtu.be/vcVYSmuV3y4

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

"The Mission- Tower of strength

A giant, epic love ballad to the bands fans...and its a rather beautiful thing too

I’d forgotten all about this gem! Now added to my playlist.

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

These are all very worthy contenders and I have most of them.

But - what makes a ballad a power ballad? I mean *actually*

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

[Removed by poster at 29/03/23 21:07:21]

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Still in love with you - Thin Lizzy

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By *rispyDuckMan
over a year ago

Chinese Takeaway near you

It had to be Bon Jovi- Bed of Roses

Or Boy meets Girl- waiting for a star to fall

My 2 go to shower karaoke songs haha the neighbours hate me

but they are welcome still

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

There's quite alot on my profile

Another too....

Mr Big - To be with You

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By *ames23422Man
over a year ago

Aylesbury

When a man loves a woman - Percy Sledge

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

A couple of possible contenders -:

Harry Nilsson - Without You

Bette Midler - The Rose

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By *ate_BMan
over a year ago

London

Céline Dion - Think Twice

I’ve seen an entire dancehall lose all sense of shame when they got into the song.

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Nowhere

Cheeky girls - touch my bum

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

"Cheeky girls - touch my bum

You know this isn’t the requests section, right?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Is this love ..white snake is my fav

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Nowhere

"Cheeky girls - touch my bum

You know this isn’t the requests section, right?!

Oh - right well power ballad gold… Timmy Mallet - itsy bitsy teeny weeny!!

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By *estarossa.Woman
over a year ago

Flagrante

Alana Miles- Black Velvet

Two Non-Blondes- Whats Goin On

Pat Benatar- Love Is A Battlefield

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Firehouse. When I look into your eyes

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

Journey- faithfully

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"These are all very worthy contenders and I have most of them.

But - what makes a ballad a power ballad? I mean *actually*"

Bombastic production values are a key element

I do wonder if a few mentioned are a bit too high a tempo to be classed as a ballad (*music pedant alert*)

I’ve always thought Styx - Babe was a classic (cheesy) power ballad. Doesn’t seem to get much love

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By *amantha_JadeWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle

Celine Dion - Think Twice

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By *tockton30Man
over a year ago

Stockton On Tees

I love a good power ballad, on the karaoke after a few drinks.

Died in your arms - cutting crew

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle

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By *eacupsbearCouple
over a year ago

York

"Some great choices here but we walked down the aisle to thunder… love walked in

Oh god. I love that whole album

Backstreet Symphony..

What an album.

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By *amantha_JadeWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle

And of course… The Power of Love

So many good ones!

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

Almost forgot as well

Scorpions - wind of change

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By *ools and the brain OP Couple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Since you been gone.

Kelly Clarkson.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

Pearl Jam - Black

Cult - Love"

Absolutely banging tunes. Im a huge Cult and Pearl Jam fan..

But im offended you have selected them as power ballads.

I certainly wouldnt class them as such. I could be wrong though.

What actually is a power ballad?

Ive always assumed it was songs like:

Toto - Africa

Foreigner - I want To Know What Love is

Europe - The Final Countdown

Scorpions - Wind Of Change.

So what defines a Power Ballad??

(Or should that question be another thread?)

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

Pearl Jam - Black

Cult - Love

Absolutely banging tunes. Im a huge Cult and Pearl Jam fan..

But im offended you have selected them as power ballads.

I certainly wouldnt class them as such. I could be wrong though.

What actually is a power ballad?

Ive always assumed it was songs like:

Toto - Africa

Foreigner - I want To Know What Love is

Europe - The Final Countdown

Scorpions - Wind Of Change.

So what defines a Power Ballad??

(Or should that question be another thread?)

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A power ballad can be soft rock too! As you have already stated some tracks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

Pearl Jam - Black

Cult - Love

Absolutely banging tunes. Im a huge Cult and Pearl Jam fan..

But im offended you have selected them as power ballads.

I certainly wouldnt class them as such. I could be wrong though.

What actually is a power ballad?

Ive always assumed it was songs like:

Toto - Africa

Foreigner - I want To Know What Love is

Europe - The Final Countdown

Scorpions - Wind Of Change.

So what defines a Power Ballad??

(Or should that question be another thread?)

A power ballad can be soft rock too! As you have already stated some tracks. "

Yeah, but what defines a power ballad???

What makes a song a power ballad?

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"Black Crowes - She Talks to Angels

Pearl Jam - Black

Cult - Love

Absolutely banging tunes. Im a huge Cult and Pearl Jam fan..

But im offended you have selected them as power ballads.

I certainly wouldnt class them as such. I could be wrong though.

What actually is a power ballad?

Ive always assumed it was songs like:

Toto - Africa

Foreigner - I want To Know What Love is

Europe - The Final Countdown

Scorpions - Wind Of Change.

So what defines a Power Ballad??

(Or should that question be another thread?)

A power ballad can be soft rock too! As you have already stated some tracks.

Yeah, but what defines a power ballad???

What makes a song a power ballad?

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A power ballad is a song that is anthemic?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Unbreak My Heart - Toni Braxton

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pat Benetar Love is a Battlefield

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

Lou Reed, Sweet Jane

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

Yeah, but what defines a power ballad???

What makes a song a power ballad?

A power ballad has 3 criteria, an air drum fill, a key change and a lyrical phrase that automatically invokes the 'fist of feeling.'

Beef's definitive top 5 power ballads

5 Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

4 Hero - Chad Kroeger

3 Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon

2 You're The Voice - John Farnham

1 Wherever You Will Go - The Calling

Honorable mention also to 'Up There' by Satan The Dark Prince from the South Park movie soundtrack.

Thank you for reading my essay on power ballads.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah, but what defines a power ballad???

What makes a song a power ballad?

A power ballad has 3 criteria, an air drum fill, a key change and a lyrical phrase that automatically invokes the 'fist of feeling.'

Beef's definitive top 5 power ballads

5 Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

4 Hero - Chad Kroeger

3 Keep On Loving You - REO Speedwagon

2 You're The Voice - John Farnham

1 Wherever You Will Go - The Calling

Honorable mention also to 'Up There' by Satan The Dark Prince from the South Park movie soundtrack.

Thank you for reading my essay on power ballads.

Thank you. That makes sense now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Open Arms - Journey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heart - Alone"

This!

As soon as I read the topic, Heart sprung to mind

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Lynyrd Skynyrd I Need You

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

These deserve a mention too!

Roxette - Listen To Your Heart

Tina Turner - The Best

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

Stop……. Sam Brown

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

"Stop……. Sam Brown "

What a song!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Firehouse. When I look into your eyes"

Oh my god. I love this song.

“I see all my dreams come truuuuueee. When I look. Into. Your. Eeeyye eyes”.

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

There can only be one winner…

https://youtu.be/pQCu8Jp9iwM

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

No one has mentioned Every Day Hurts by Sad Cafe. Maybe not the best ever but it's top 10 for me.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

"Stop……. Sam Brown

What a song! "

Yeah, that’s too good to be called a power ballad. Far too good.

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

"Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue

Yes!!

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

No one mentioned Show Me Heaven by Maria Mckee and See The Day by Dee C. Lee brilliant vocals too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything by Michael Bolton, especially during his mullet years.

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
over a year ago

Wales/ All over UK

Have you ever wanted someone so bad - Def Leppard

It must have been love - Roxette

I’d do anything for love (but I won’t do that) - Meatloaf

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By *eather_uktvTV/TS
over a year ago

Manchester

Night's in White Satin: Moody Blues.

And many more.

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By *ent1000Man
over a year ago

swanley

Mazzy star fade into you

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By *andaloriansCouple
over a year ago

Malvern

"Really like the cover of sound of silence by the disturbed."

Yes!

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

"Mazzy star fade into you

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one of top favourite songs! Not sure it's a power ballad more Dreampop/indie? Hope has an amazing voice.

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By *aptain Caveman41Man
over a year ago

Home

Total eclipse of the heart proper 80s power ballad

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