VH1's 25 Greatest Power Ballads

VH1 ^ | 1/2006 | Staff

[pissant]

25. Close My Eyes Forever-- Lita Ford

24. When It's Love-- Van Halen

23. It's Been Awhile-- Staind

22. Still Loving You-- Scorpions

21. Silent Lucidity-- Queensryche

20. Love Song-- Tesla

19. Only God Knows Why-- Kid Rock

18. Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)-- Cinderella

17. These Dreams-- Heart

16. How You Remind Me-- Nickelback

15. I Remember You-- Skid Row

14. Keep On Loving You-- REO Speedwagon

13. Again-- Lenny Kravitz

12. Home Sweet Home-- Mötley Crüe

11. Nothing Else Matters-- Metallica

10. Is This Love-- Whitesnake

9. Sister Christian-- Night Ranger

8. Love Bites-- Def Leppard

7. Every Rose Has Its Thorn-- Poison

6. November Rain-- Guns N' Roses

5. I'll Be There For You-- Bon Jovi

4. With Arms Wide Open-- Creed

3. Beth-- Kiss

2. I Don't Want To Miss a Thing-- Aerosmith

1. Open Arms-- Journey

[TheBigB]

35. : )

[Drew68]

I grew up saving every dollar I made for a concert to these bands and a T-shirt

I bought concert shirts from every show I went to in the 1980s. And I went to a bunch of shows. Sadly the shirts were worn until they were threadbare and then turned into rags before they were thrown away.

I wish I still had them. They'd probably be worth a fortune on eBay.

[ovrtaxt]

That was a good one.

[MotleyGirl70]

Slave to the Grind

Hard rockin album.

I love the song "Monkey Business" (turned up really loud).

[BigSkyFreeper]

The Rolling Stones "Wild Horses" is one my favorite songs in general.

"Almost Hear You Sigh" is a good power ballad by the Stones. :)

[pissant]

Psst. Trust me, its a good thing. ;o)

[PaulaB]

I vote for a "Power Ballads" night in the Canteen! All in favor? : )

Great idea!!! Make sure ya ping me if and when ;P

[RockinRight]

Oh yeah!

[BJClinton]

I've probably not heard 1/3 of the songs on this list

Consider yourself lucky.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

I'll tell you one song that I think is very, very good - it's a song called "Holding on to nothing but the Wheel". It's done by Peter Wolf who used to be the lead singer of J. Geils and Mick Jagger does a backup vocal/duet.

Both singers do a great job and it's a great song, but Jagger in particular sings his ass off.

[pissant]

Beats me. It's VH1 talking here!

[RockinRight]

"Up All Night," while not a ballad, was a better Slaughter song.

[EX52D]

LOL...my groove. Just ridin' out the week like everyone else.

[pissant]

I do, judging from the timbre of the ones I do know. ;o)

[Holicheese]

That is one of the greatest stripper songs ever. I want to put a CD out that is nothing but stripper music.
What do you think?

[Auntbee]

And he's still cute.

[ovrtaxt]

Dude, get XM and listen to Boneyard. They play all this stuff!

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Actually I was quoting MotleyGirl70 - but I do like it :)

[RockinRight]

So what are you doing, just sitting back in amusement as all us hair band freaks discuss our favorite songs, hairdos, and concert experiences?

;-)

[PaulaB]

I see some kids with those same t-shirts on today bought from a store and I am thinking

"Kid I got that shirt AND was really there"

I wish I would have taken better care of them myself...

but those were the days of debauchery and thus they are not in good condition. ;P