And I thought, Yeah, that sounds great.” It’s hard to overstate the magnitude of the ‘80s power ballad trend. Cheap Trick, who’d already achieved great success in the ‘70s, watched as ...

Some of the hardest rock acts of all time are known for their slower, more melodic ballad work. But they still keep the volume at a respectable level. Here's out list of 25 great power ballads.

Musicologist David Metzer calls this power ballad a 'continuous escalation' - and probably the key to its massive success is the way it builds more than most as it starts with such with such a ...