Whether in the shower, in the car, or on stage, these are my favorite power ballads. Through the years on the radio, there seem to be formula bands used to make it big in the music business. Put out two rocking hits followed by a heartbreaking power ballad. Detroit even had a radio host dedicated to playing 4 to 5 hours of love songs. A good power ballad could make a band or make them a one-album wonder.
Each decade had its tear-jerkers. There once was an era of tragedy and death songs. No worries, we won’t go down that road and make you sad. This is about the feeling of love and songs that deserve the title of “power ballads.”
Power ballads get right to the heartstrings: rock-and-roll bad guys with a softer side. Remember this K-Tel commercial?
The kind of song you want the one you love to be right by your side when it comes on the radio.
