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The winner of the best Power Ballad is......

199 replies

RomanyRoots · 26/01/2019 21:43

Ok, putting together a playlist of Power ballads.
What is your favourite of all time. It can be from a film or not, it doesn't matter.

I"ve started with my favourite, really cliche but:

I don't want to miss a thing/ Aerosmith/ Armagedon.

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Sidge · 26/01/2019 22:17

Don’t stop believing - Journey
China in your hand - T’Pau
Something inside so strong - Labi Siffre
More than words - Extreme
Take my breath away - Berlin

WarmthAndDepth · 26/01/2019 22:18

You're the Inspiration -Chicago
Does Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams count as a power ballad?

Sparklingbrook · 26/01/2019 22:18

We don't Need another Hero-Tina Turner

Dowser · 26/01/2019 22:18

Hero..chad Kroeger..theme from spider man

Fabulous

emmaliz · 26/01/2019 22:18

Love is a battlefield

CandleConcerto · 26/01/2019 22:19

Weapon of Choice by Flight of the Conchords is actually really good!

UnrepentinglyWeird · 26/01/2019 22:19

Also going to suggest Groovy Kind of Love

HowlsMovingBungalow · 26/01/2019 22:20

Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel - Don't give up.

Karting1967 · 26/01/2019 22:21

Has anyone been to the power ballad club night

I’ve just googled it, it looks fab! Has anyone been?

raffle · 26/01/2019 22:22

There was a compilation album that my friends and I played to death as teens called “Power & Soul” I believe that’s the album you want!

Dowser · 26/01/2019 22:22

Since binge watching pesky blinders
Red right hand nick cave
Shallow Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga from a star is born.

Do you know what a fabulous idea...might do the a
Same mysel

RomanyRoots · 26/01/2019 22:23

Chicago - I'm all out of love. OMG they don't write this stuff anymore.

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raffle · 26/01/2019 22:24

And off that album is the winner...Superwoman by Karen White I think

RomanyRoots · 26/01/2019 22:24

Ha Ha, I mean hard to say I'm sorry. Grin
All out of love was Air supply.

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Eve · 26/01/2019 22:25

I’d do anything for love - meatloaf

theknackster · 26/01/2019 22:25

Skid Row - wasted time

Dowser · 26/01/2019 22:27

Nothing compares to you gives me goose bumps

Eve · 26/01/2019 22:27

Your the voice - John Farnham

Beerflavourednipples · 26/01/2019 22:28

Your the voice - John Farnham

Oooooh yes! It has a bagpipe solo as well!

ew1990 · 26/01/2019 22:30

Cher - I found someone.

Love belting this one out

RedHatsDoNotSuitMe · 26/01/2019 22:30

I didn't think I'd fit in on this thread (I hate Jennifer Rush!) but agree with
justcheese
I Remember You - Skid Row is one of mine together with
Patience - Guns n Roses
More Than Words (can't remember who it's by, and power ballad is pushing it)

I like Tom Petty a lot, but I much prefer You're So Bad (but I don't think that's a power ballad either). Hmmmm.... maybe I'm not a major power ballad fan.

RomanyRoots · 26/01/2019 22:30

Anyone young playing along, another oldie is "Sometimes when we touch" oh, it's a weepy. Grin

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bunintheoven88 · 26/01/2019 22:31

The Power of Love - Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Gives me a huge lump in my throat every time I hear it.

❤️

Eve · 26/01/2019 22:31

... and what’s the one that goes - lift us up where we belong?

Beerflavourednipples · 26/01/2019 22:31

Also Estranged by Guns N Roses.