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Give me your favourite power ballads

144 replies

Bobje · 14/08/2024 23:55

Currently compiling a Spotify album for an upcoming road trip with siblings.
Looking forward to a good old belting it out session so tell me your favourites please!

OP posts:
MinnieDog · 15/08/2024 14:56

Please can I follow your playlist when you've made it!

SerafinasGoose · 15/08/2024 14:58

Purple Rain - Prince
Inside - Stiltskin
Every Rose has its Thorn - Poison
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Metallica - The Unforgiven
Ozzy Osborne - Goodbye to Romance

1AngelicFruitCake · 15/08/2024 14:59

Iasonnas · 15/08/2024 00:18

Yes - mcalmont and butler

Just about to say this! I love it!

AdoraBell · 15/08/2024 14:59

Another vote for Celine Dion it’s all coming back to me.

LiterallyOnFire · 15/08/2024 15:16

ShinyPrettyThings87 · 15/08/2024 12:34

Dina Carroll- Don't Be A Stranger...

If you want some moody, drama along the way.

Btw, I'd love to have sibling road trips like yous! Sounds so fun!

Oh I'd forgotten her. She was huge in 1993.

Aria999 · 15/08/2024 15:22

Bruce Springsteen- born in the USA
Tina turner - turn back time

ncgfryhfdg · 15/08/2024 15:32

Not sure if you could call them
Power Ballards but the following are all in my ‘singalong in the car’ playlist:

Dont you forget about me -Simple Minds
Tubthumping - Chumbawamba
Just can’t get enough - Depeche Mode
Mr Brightside - The Killers
When I’m good and ready - Sybil

NellyCortado · 15/08/2024 15:45

Love this thread!
Chains by Tina Arena
All by myself - Eric Carmen
One - U2 Mary J Blige

Thunderpunt · 15/08/2024 16:01

Kyrie - Mister Mister..... religious connotations but nevertheless a belter to drive and sing badly really loud Blush

longlocks · 15/08/2024 16:11

Mr Mister’s Broken Wings
The Who - Behind Blue Eyes
O Jay’s Love Train
Jeff Beck Hi Ho Silver Lining

Normallynumb · 15/08/2024 16:11

Missing you by John Waite
Take it on the run by Reo speedwagon
Don't stop believin' by Journey
Glory of love by Peter Cetera
I just died( in your arms) Cutting crew

Normallynumb · 15/08/2024 16:14

Another
Boys of summer Don Henley

Incakewetrust · 15/08/2024 16:18

Another vote for Heart - Alone

Hanniel · 15/08/2024 16:26

Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen (it must have mentioned before though)

Bamboozles · 15/08/2024 17:28

I'd just play 'The Power of Love' on a loop 🤣

Elderflower14 · 15/08/2024 19:10

Anything by The Boss.
My favourites are Hungry Heart.
Girls In Their Summer Clothes.
There Goes My Miracle... ♥ ♥ ♥

BeaLola · 15/08/2024 19:15

Thought of sone more but apologies if already mentioned - I always sing in car to these as well

Islands In The Stream
Move Like Jagger
Lady Marmalade
Hotel California

onwardandupwards · 15/08/2024 19:19

China in your hand
Africa
Simply the best

Growsomeballswoman · 15/08/2024 19:23

Paradise by the dashboard lights.

Tophelleborine · 15/08/2024 19:29

Just Like Jesse James by Cher
Not really a power ballad, but Hazard by Richard Marx
Winds of Change by the Scorpions

Hohofortherobbers · 15/08/2024 19:48

I will always love you....the Whitney Houston version

WispasAreNicerThanFlakes · 15/08/2024 19:52

Manic street preachers:
design for life
or
Australia
or
motorcycle emptiness

TheChippendenSpook · 15/08/2024 20:00

WispasAreNicerThanFlakes · 15/08/2024 19:52

Manic street preachers:
design for life
or
Australia
or
motorcycle emptiness

I really like 'You stole the sun from my heart' it's on my own Power ballads play list.

Min133 · 15/08/2024 20:02

Edge of seventeen - Stevie Nicks

TiffanyIceberg · 15/08/2024 20:03

Unbreak my heart by Toni Braxton

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