Music in the 1980s was distinct. While artists today seem to borrow from the gamut of music history, musicians in the ’80s were doing their own thing, carving out a unique sound that couldn’t be ...

What's the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions slow dancing? For many of us, it's those slightly awkward but unforgettable school dances, dimly lit gymnasiums, basement parties, or ...

Power ballads are a uniquely 1980s thing, though they certainly didn’t disappear when the decade came to an end. But there’s something about these types of songs that just transports listeners back to ...

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Heavy metal musicians love power ballads, mostly because they made a lot of money with them and they're afraid if they speak ill of them, lest someone repossess their cars. Fact: These songs paid for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some of the greatest power ballads ever released came from the rock genre, even from glam metal bands like Warrant. The '80s band ...

Oh, the humble power ballad. A seamless synthesis of macho rock and heartfelt vulnerability, the power ballad really came into its own in the late '70s and early '80s. Fueled by operatic vocals, ...

Yet, among the rock band’s string of successful singles, a fourth track on the project managed to leave a lasting impression on fans, earning massive radio play despite never being eligible to chart ...

'80s Band Legend, 73, Nails Famous Power Ballad at Recent Concert: 'Sings Like an Angel' originally appeared on Parade. Some voices are simply timeless, and Kevin Cronin just proved that beautiful ...

In 1987, Starship released an unforgettable love anthem that quickly became one of the biggest hits of the era. Their song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April ...