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I Want To Know What Love Is - Foreigner

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TheTecknician · 21/01/2025 20:14

For those who weren't born or don't remember and those that do, it's an incredible forty years since this song reached Number 1 in the UK. A bit of a classic really. I'm not at all keen on power ballads by and large but IWTKWLI really hits home.

I also like Feel Like Makin' Love by Bad Company and All I Need by Beth Nielsen Chapman.

Any other power ballad favourites?

OP posts:
Meceme · 21/01/2025 21:11

All of the above plus a special mention for

Poison -Every rose has its thorn.

Child of the 80s 😥

TiffanyIceberg · 21/01/2025 21:11

IDareSay · 21/01/2025 21:07

Don Henley, Boys of Summer. Used to play it loud in my old convertible and sing along. Naff thing to do, didn’t care Grin

With your hair pulled back, and sunglasses on?

DrCoconut · 21/01/2025 21:12

@sandrapinchedmysandwich I've had lots of Whitesnake showing up on my Facebook lately. 1980s Adrian Vandenberg 🔥

MummyInTheNecropolis · 21/01/2025 21:13

I suggest you all start listening to smooth fm. I’ve got it on the radio now and half the songs mentioned in this thread have been played in the last hour or so! 😄

Gowlett · 21/01/2025 21:14

She’s Like The Wind - Patrick Swaze
Anything For You - Gloria Estefan

Whimsicalgrape · 21/01/2025 21:14

TiffanyIceberg · 21/01/2025 21:11

With your hair pulled back, and sunglasses on?

She had the top pulled down and the radio on, baby.

HattieHelvetia · 21/01/2025 21:15

Circle in the sand Belinda Carlisle 1987
Such a beautiful video

chergar · 21/01/2025 21:15

I surrender - Rainbow
How can we be lovers - Michael Bolton
Kiss the rain - billie myers
First time - Robin Beck
I'll stand by you - pretenders
Need you now - lady antebellum

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 21/01/2025 21:15

OP, that song gives me chills every time!

I like "think twice" by Celine dion and "always" by bon jovi

Do enjoy a good power ballard, great for belting out when driving down the endless motorways I spend my weeks on.

BashfulClam · 21/01/2025 21:15

This sing reminds me of my first holiday romance when I was 16. The pub under the apartments played this a lot. I think they had 3 CD’s lol

HelloCanYouHearMe · 21/01/2025 21:16

Another vote for Air Supply's All Out of Love... what an absolute belter!!!

Broken Wings by Mister Mister
Hold me Now by the Thompson Twins
Eyes without a Face by Billy Idol

Also good tracks

Mmmcheese89 · 21/01/2025 21:18

PeskyRooks · 21/01/2025 20:19

Nothing beats Alone by Heart for a power ballad!!

That's my go to karaoke tune!

PeskyRooks · 21/01/2025 21:19

Keep on Loving You by REO Speedwagon!

HelloCanYouHearMe · 21/01/2025 21:19

Cry by Godley & Creme... can't believe i missed that one

Fleamaker · 21/01/2025 21:20

Robert Plant - Big Log

HelloCanYouHearMe · 21/01/2025 21:21

Last one from me otherwise i'll be here all night, but Never Tear us Apart by INXS

Cosycore · 21/01/2025 21:22

Bloody Foreigner. Coming to Britain. Wanting to know what love is

thenightsky · 21/01/2025 21:22

Place marking so I can remember what to add to my playlist.

PeskyRooks · 21/01/2025 21:24

My disco heartbreak song is Take my Breath Away by Berlin still love it though!

sandrapinchedmysandwich · 21/01/2025 21:24

chergar · 21/01/2025 21:15

I surrender - Rainbow
How can we be lovers - Michael Bolton
Kiss the rain - billie myers
First time - Robin Beck
I'll stand by you - pretenders
Need you now - lady antebellum

Love the Lady Antebellum song.

Also Why Can't This be Love by Van Halen

SquishyGloopyBum · 21/01/2025 21:25

It's all coming back to me now- Celine dion.
You're so vain - Carly Simon
Nobody does it better - Carly Simon
If I could turn back time - Cher
Loads by Tina Turner too.

doyouknowthemuffinman42 · 21/01/2025 21:26

Spandeau Ballet - True

BreatheAndFocus · 21/01/2025 21:26

The Power of Love by Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Eightdayz · 21/01/2025 21:26

Lots of stone cold classics here!

I'd pick...

Whitesnake. Here i go again.

dotdotdotdash · 21/01/2025 21:27

Love this thread…

Don’t Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult
Don’t Stop Believing by Journey