welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top ten power ballads of all time
for this list we’re focusing on rock
for this list we’re focusing on rock songs that conjure up intense emotion
songs that conjure up intense emotion
songs that conjure up intense emotion deep within the soil for listeners and
deep within the soil for listeners and
deep within the soil for listeners and musicians alike
number 10 I would do anything for love
number 10 I would do anything for love but I won’t do that meatloaf
okay let’s be clear not all power
okay let’s be clear not all power ballads require an epic music video to
ballads require an epic music video to
ballads require an epic music video to become legendary but it certainly
become legendary but it certainly
become legendary but it certainly doesn’t hurt Wow
for this 1993 hit meatloaf actually
for this 1993 hit meatloaf actually recorded a 12-minute album version of
recorded a 12-minute album version of
recorded a 12-minute album version of the song in which he passionately and
the song in which he passionately and
the song in which he passionately and perhaps obsessively details out his
perhaps obsessively details out his
perhaps obsessively details out his crippling loneliness a fondness for both
crippling loneliness a fondness for both
crippling loneliness a fondness for both fire and ice and of course his fair set
fire and ice and of course his fair set
fire and ice and of course his fair set of standards for love
and maybe
and maybe from the opening piano to the intense
from the opening piano to the intense
from the opening piano to the intense final act this song would be absolutely
final act this song would be absolutely
final act this song would be absolutely nothing without the wrenching vocals of
nothing without the wrenching vocals of
nothing without the wrenching vocals of the man known as meatloaf
number nine bringing on the heartbreak
number nine bringing on the heartbreak Def Leppard
produced by Shania Twain’s ex Mutt Lange
produced by Shania Twain’s ex Mutt Lange this monster ballad is notable for its
this monster ballad is notable for its
this monster ballad is notable for its powerhouse music video released during
powerhouse music video released during
powerhouse music video released during the early days of MTV
in other words lovers suffering from the
in other words lovers suffering from the horrors of heartbreak could not only
horrors of heartbreak could not only
horrors of heartbreak could not only listen to a mildly depressing Jam but
listen to a mildly depressing Jam but
listen to a mildly depressing Jam but also see their pain come to life through
also see their pain come to life through
also see their pain come to life through the oddly shaped guitars of Def Leppard
the oddly shaped guitars of Def Leppard
the oddly shaped guitars of Def Leppard and their power mullets
this course was specifically designed to
this course was specifically designed to make listeners sport their most badass
make listeners sport their most badass
make listeners sport their most badass leather jacket smoke a Marlboro red and
leather jacket smoke a Marlboro red and
leather jacket smoke a Marlboro red and embrace their passing pain this all
embrace their passing pain this all
embrace their passing pain this all coming from the band that also taught us
coming from the band that also taught us
coming from the band that also taught us that Love Bites
number eight November rain guns and
number eight November rain guns and roses
you know it’s about to get real when Axl
you know it’s about to get real when Axl Rose steps away from the mic stand and
Rose steps away from the mic stand and
Rose steps away from the mic stand and cues the orchestra it’s time for an
cues the orchestra it’s time for an
cues the orchestra it’s time for an agonising power ballad that will gently
agonising power ballad that will gently
agonising power ballad that will gently rip away at your soul and make you sort
rip away at your soul and make you sort
rip away at your soul and make you sort through old photos of your ex
let’s face it November rain wasn’t
let’s face it November rain wasn’t created for couples enjoying a picnic at
created for couples enjoying a picnic at
created for couples enjoying a picnic at the local park it’s for recently broken
the local park it’s for recently broken
the local park it’s for recently broken up lovers to lip sync into the mirror
up lovers to lip sync into the mirror
up lovers to lip sync into the mirror with the passing chance at a cold winter
with the passing chance at a cold winter
with the passing chance at a cold winter romance could blossom into something
romance could blossom into something
romance could blossom into something more
at almost nine minutes in length guns
at almost nine minutes in length guns and roses had early nineties rock bands
and roses had early nineties rock bands
and roses had early nineties rock bands balling their eyes out to this emotional
balling their eyes out to this emotional
balling their eyes out to this emotional epic
number seven
number seven Love Hurts Nazareth while love itself is
Love Hurts Nazareth while love itself is
Love Hurts Nazareth while love itself is an objective concept most people do
an objective concept most people do
an objective concept most people do agree that love can in fact hurt while
agree that love can in fact hurt while
agree that love can in fact hurt while older mojo halts may remember the
older mojo halts may remember the
older mojo halts may remember the original 1960 rendition of Love Hurts by
original 1960 rendition of Love Hurts by
original 1960 rendition of Love Hurts by the Everly Brothers it was a mid 70s
the Everly Brothers it was a mid 70s
the Everly Brothers it was a mid 70s released by the Scottish group Nazareth
released by the Scottish group Nazareth
released by the Scottish group Nazareth that turned the classic song into an
that turned the classic song into an
that turned the classic song into an even more classic power ballad
with several changed lyrics to make the
with several changed lyrics to make the song a little hotter the song went
song a little hotter the song went
song a little hotter the song went number one in multiple countries
number one in multiple countries
number one in multiple countries including Canada Belgium and Norway
number six bed of roses Bon Jovi this
number six bed of roses Bon Jovi this anyone who doubts Bon Jovi is a frontman
anyone who doubts Bon Jovi is a frontman
anyone who doubts Bon Jovi is a frontman has not listened to the emotional power
has not listened to the emotional power
has not listened to the emotional power ballad that is better roses a wake up
it’s not every day that you’ll hear a
it’s not every day that you’ll hear a man admitting to a French kiss with the
man admitting to a French kiss with the
man admitting to a French kiss with the morning but in bed of roses bon jovi not
morning but in bed of roses bon jovi not
morning but in bed of roses bon jovi not only gave us surrealistic imagery but
only gave us surrealistic imagery but
only gave us surrealistic imagery but also a music video featuring Richie
also a music video featuring Richie
also a music video featuring Richie Sambora on a mountaintop which is indeed
Sambora on a mountaintop which is indeed
Sambora on a mountaintop which is indeed closely associated with the song
consisting of lyrics about booze holy
consisting of lyrics about booze holy ghosts and a bed of roses this song was
ghosts and a bed of roses this song was
ghosts and a bed of roses this song was created with all the passionate lovers
created with all the passionate lovers
created with all the passionate lovers in mind
number five home sweet home motley crew
number five home sweet home motley crew you know
it’s no secret that motley crue consumes
it’s no secret that motley crue consumes a heavy amount of hard drugs and alcohol
a heavy amount of hard drugs and alcohol
a heavy amount of hard drugs and alcohol but they were also passionate
but they were also passionate
but they were also passionate storytellers
storytellers
storytellers with home sweet home as the most poetic
with home sweet home as the most poetic
with home sweet home as the most poetic example
two contrasting themes like high and low
two contrasting themes like high and low along with right and Grahm motley crue
along with right and Grahm motley crue
along with right and Grahm motley crue showcased their ability to demonstrate
showcased their ability to demonstrate
showcased their ability to demonstrate the long and winding road of life
even if their home was a tiny studio off
even if their home was a tiny studio off Sunset Boulevard this power ballad
Sunset Boulevard this power ballad
Sunset Boulevard this power ballad struck a chord with listeners and became
struck a chord with listeners and became
struck a chord with listeners and became one of the definitive videos of the MTV
one of the definitive videos of the MTV
one of the definitive videos of the MTV generation
number four every rose has its thorn
number four every rose has its thorn poison we’ve both lost some steel in the
poison we’ve both lost some steel in the
poison we’ve both lost some steel in the dead of the night while some of the
dead of the night while some of the
dead of the night while some of the entries on our list are best listened to
entries on our list are best listened to
entries on our list are best listened to after a breakup this one is best enjoyed
after a breakup this one is best enjoyed
after a breakup this one is best enjoyed during the make up acoustic guitar
during the make up acoustic guitar
during the make up acoustic guitar classic 80s guitar solo existential
classic 80s guitar solo existential
classic 80s guitar solo existential lyrics about an unknown DJ what’s not to
lyrics about an unknown DJ what’s not to
lyrics about an unknown DJ what’s not to like
in a time when rock stars and their fans
in a time when rock stars and their fans were straight up getting buck wild on a
were straight up getting buck wild on a
were straight up getting buck wild on a nightly basis poison dropped this power
nightly basis poison dropped this power
nightly basis poison dropped this power ballad and essentially offered everybody
ballad and essentially offered everybody
ballad and essentially offered everybody a time out from the madness
number three still loving you scorpions
number three still loving you scorpions it’s
you want a heavy dose of power ballad
you want a heavy dose of power ballad drama you say well here it is
drama you say well here it is
drama you say well here it is behold heavy opening whispers followed
behold heavy opening whispers followed
behold heavy opening whispers followed by a killer riff
yes this scorpions classic contains an
yes this scorpions classic contains an ebb and flow of power ballad emotion as
ebb and flow of power ballad emotion as
ebb and flow of power ballad emotion as the lyrics touch on the concept of
the lyrics touch on the concept of
the lyrics touch on the concept of building a psychological wall only to
building a psychological wall only to
building a psychological wall only to tear the sucker down with unconditional
tear the sucker down with unconditional
tear the sucker down with unconditional love
still loving you takes us on a journey
still loving you takes us on a journey over six stirring minutes as lead singer
over six stirring minutes as lead singer
over six stirring minutes as lead singer Klaus main delivers vocals filled with
Klaus main delivers vocals filled with
Klaus main delivers vocals filled with anxiety pain and unhealthy obsession
number two I want to know what love is
number two I want to know what love is foreigner gotta take a little time a
foreigner gotta take a little time a
foreigner gotta take a little time a little time to think things
little time to think things
little time to think things well here’s a heavy burden to bear for
well here’s a heavy burden to bear for
well here’s a heavy burden to bear for any would-be lover since it’s one thing
any would-be lover since it’s one thing
any would-be lover since it’s one thing to ponder the idea of love and another
to ponder the idea of love and another
to ponder the idea of love and another to want someone to show you actual uh
okay you get the idea of this foreigner
okay you get the idea of this foreigner hitch well because it’s all in the title
hitch well because it’s all in the title
hitch well because it’s all in the title I want to know what love is came at a
I want to know what love is came at a
I want to know what love is came at a crucial moment in the music industry
as music videos allowed musicians
as music videos allowed musicians another medium to express their utter
another medium to express their utter
another medium to express their utter confusion in regard to romance and thus
confusion in regard to romance and thus
confusion in regard to romance and thus channel their energy to a world of
channel their energy to a world of
channel their energy to a world of equally troubled listeners
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
well the moment has come and here’s the
well the moment has come and here’s the quintessential example of a classic
quintessential example of a classic
quintessential example of a classic power ballad
it’s not our number 1 because the title
it’s not our number 1 because the title reference is a universal feeling that
reference is a universal feeling that
reference is a universal feeling that everyone can relate to or even that the
everyone can relate to or even that the
everyone can relate to or even that the band’s name is heart it’s because of the
band’s name is heart it’s because of the
band’s name is heart it’s because of the deeply unsettling lyrics about an
deeply unsettling lyrics about an
deeply unsettling lyrics about an individual completely wrapped up in love
you
you oh and it’s also because of the
oh and it’s also because of the
oh and it’s also because of the irresistible chorus that has inspired
irresistible chorus that has inspired
irresistible chorus that has inspired countless karaoke renditions around the
countless karaoke renditions around the
countless karaoke renditions around the globe
the lyrics of a loan allow listeners to
the lyrics of a loan allow listeners to long for their potential lovers and it’s
long for their potential lovers and it’s
long for their potential lovers and it’s the perfect companion piece two hearts
the perfect companion piece two hearts
the perfect companion piece two hearts equally potent single all I want to do
equally potent single all I want to do
equally potent single all I want to do is make love to you
so do you agree with our selections what
so do you agree with our selections what is your favorite power ballad of all
is your favorite power ballad of all
is your favorite power ballad of all time
the more mind-blowing toptenz published
the more mind-blowing toptenz published daily be sure to subscribe to
daily be sure to subscribe to
daily be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
”
Be First to Comment