The Flame – Cheap Trick
Released in April 1988 as the lead single from Lap of Luxury, “The Flame” became the biggest hit of Cheap Trick’s career and introduced…
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– Power Ballads
You’re the Inspiration – Chicago
Released in November 1984 as the third single from Chicago 17, “You’re the Inspiration” became one of Chicago’s most beloved songs and one of…
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The Search Is Over – Survivor
Released in April 1985 as the third single from Vital Signs, “The Search Is Over” became one of Survivor’s biggest hits and proved the…
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Hard to Say I’m Sorry – Chicago
Released in May 1982 as the lead single from Chicago 16, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” marked one of the most important turning points…
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Love Bites – Def Leppard
Released in September 1988 as the fifth single from Hysteria, “Love Bites” became Def Leppard’s only No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100…
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All Out of Love – Air Supply
Released in June 1980 as the second single from Lost in Love, “All Out of Love” became one of Air Supply’s signature songs and…
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Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
Released in October 1988 as the third single from Open Up and Say… Ahh!, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” transformed Poison from a successful…
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When I See You Smile – Bad English
Released in September 1989, “When I See You Smile” became the signature hit for Bad English and one of the defining power ballads of…
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Oh Sherrie – Steve Perry
When Steve Perry stepped away from Journey to record his first solo album, fans naturally wondered whether the voice behind classics like “Don’t Stop…
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Is This Love – Whitesnake
By the late 1980s, Whitesnake had become one of the biggest rock bands in the world. Fueled by the explosive success of their self-titled…
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Faithfully – Journey
Few bands mastered the arena rock ballad quite like Journey, and “Faithfully” stands as one of their greatest achievements. Released in 1983 as the…
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Heaven – Bryan Adams
Some love songs fade with the trends of their era. Others become timeless because they express emotions that never go out of style. “Heaven”…
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Alone – Heart
There are power ballads, and then there is “Alone.” Released in 1987 as the lead single from Heart’s album Bad Animals, the song became…
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Keep on Loving You – REO Speedwagon
By the dawn of the 1980s, REO Speedwagon had spent more than a decade building a loyal following through relentless touring and a steady…
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Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon had already become one of America’s biggest rock bands by the mid-1980s, thanks to a string of arena-ready hits and the massive…
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With or Without You – U2
Every great band has a defining moment—a song that transforms them from popular artists into global icons. For U2, that song was “With or…
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I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner
Some songs are remembered for their guitar riffs. Others are celebrated for their incredible vocal performances. “I Want to Know What Love Is” by…
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