Power Ballads for days... (Post your favourites)

[The Count of Tuscany]

Post your favourite 80's power ballads. The cornier the better.

First off, Jelly Roll by Blue Murder

 

[Luckydog]

 

[The Count of Tuscany]

 

[The Count of Tuscany]

 

[God]

 

[Boing]

 

[The Count of Tuscany]

Not even a country listener, but that's a great song, God.

 

[bolt.upright]

 

[DigglerII]

 

[oldguyzer]

Listened to that over and over when it first came out....

 

[bolt.upright]

I may be a little confused as to what a "Power Ballad" is, but what a great song and performance this is, eh?

 

[The Count of Tuscany]

From Urban Dictionary: Originated/popularized in the 70s by bands such as Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Generally longer than average rock songs and often consist of a variety of instruments, not just guitars and drums. Stairway to Heaven, Free Bird, Dream on, and November Rain are all great power ballads.

 

[Faphard]

Did you say Ballard?

 

[Animal]

 

[bolt.upright]

I think I'm still struggling to understand the concept of the power ballad. In the meantime, here's Dean Martin with a very powerful song, which became his signature after his 1964 recording.

 

[T.A.F.K.A. Prince]

 

[Wanker]

 

[T.A.F.K.A. Prince]

 

[bolt.upright]

 

[T.A.F.K.A. Prince]