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The 25 greatest power ballads in music history

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American Songwriter

4 Power Ballads From 1983 That Still Hit Me in the Gut Today

Few songs from 1983 are as well-aged and still well-loved as this entry on our list of power ballads. “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler is a power pop masterpiece that made it to the Top 10 ...

1988 Hit Ranked Among ‘Greatest Power Ballads of All Time’ Revived This Rock Band’s Career

38 years ago today, on April 5, 1988, Cheap Trick released their timeless power ballad “The Flame.” Though the song served as ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1988, Poison Topped the Chart With One of the Greatest Power Ballads Ever Written—Inspired by a Devastating Phone Call Made From a Laundromat

On this day (December 24) in 1988, Poison topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.” The now-classic power ballad spent three weeks at No. 1, making it the final chart-topper of ...