The hard rocking songs of the 1970s started to give way to the power ballad, which followed into the 1980s. Although many rock bands resisted the power ballad, these songs remain some of the most popular and enduring tunes of their generation.
Check out some of these power ballads and add your favorites in the comments section!
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Album Agent Provocateur: 1984
Album Stranger in Town: 1978
Album Long Cold Winter: 1988
Album Hysteria: 1987
Album: I'm in You - 1977
The song was written after the breakup with his wife.
Mick Jagger sings backup vocals.
Album Hi Infidelity: 1980
Album Eponymous: 1989
Album 5150: 1986
Album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich: 1989
Album Whitesnake: 1987
This song was originally offered to Tina Turner, who turned it down.
Album Toto IV: 1983
The Eagles' Timothy B. Schmit is on backing vocals during the choruses.
Album Cornerstone: 1979
Album Vital Signs: 1988
Album: Destroyer - 1976
#7 on Billboard's Hot 100.
