Favourite Rock Ballads

[~*BellaDonna*~]

I've got a little free time so I decided to put together a list of some of my favourite rock ballads.

1. Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones

2. Bell Bottom Blues - Derek and the Dominos

3. Song for Emma - Joe Walsh

4. Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Neil Young

5. These Are The Best Days of Our Lives - Queen

6. Time Will Let You Know - Robin Zander
(For those who aren't familiar: It was originally recorded for his 1993 solo debut album and he later performed with Cheap Trick for their 2001 live album Silver celebrating the band's 25th anniversary, and it included vocals from Robin's daughter, Holland).

7. Honesty - Billy Joel

8. Love Hurts - Nazareth

9. All By Myself - Eric Carmen

10. One - U2
(There is no number limit and you can include whoever you want in your list).

[SisterNightroad]

It's a nice idea.
Loved your pick of Wild Horses.


Elton John - Your Song
Billy Joel - She's got a way
Queen - Who wants to live forever
Peter Gabriel - In your eyes
Adriano Celentano - L'emozione non ha voce
Lucio Battisti - Il mio canto libero
Gianna Nannini - Aria
Gianna Nannini - Meravigliosa Creatura
Heart - Dreamboat Annie (Fantasy Child)
Vasco Rossi - Albachiara
Bruce Springsteen - I'm on Fire

[Macfan4life]

This is a hard one and will have to think more before I post. One of my all time favorite ballads is Keep on Loving you by REO Speedwagon. Before you throw cheese at me, let me explain.
It reminds me of my youth and the couples skate at the local roller rink. Plus its written from the heart and has powerful lyrics. It reminds me of those puppy love years when I was 11 and 12. Some very powerful lyrics " Although I know all about other men" It was us way before then. "When I said that I loved you.. I meant that I'd love you forever" "I don't want to sleep, I just want to keep loving you. " "And I meant every word that I said...when I said I love , I meant I'd love you forever" But the song is a masterpiece because of how it was put together. REO's guitarist refused to do a ballad and fought with the band. He only wanted to play rock and roll. When Kevin played it on the piano and sung in the studio, the guitarist tried to ruin the song with heavy guitar chords. Even though it was a purpose destruction of the song, the band was floored how it sounded and kept variations of the heavy guitar in the song.
It starts out as a soft ballad but is a full arena rock song with some amazing and heavy guitar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJzNZ1c5C9c&list=RDwJzNZ1c5C9c#t=45

[olive]

I still love you , KISS
Waiting for Love , P!NK
Still Loving You , Scorpions
Black , Pearl Jam
One , Mary J Blige


so far good choices and none of the expected

Stairway to heaven LED ZEP
More than words EXTREME
Free bird SKYNYRD
any song by Whitesnake
any song by Journey
and that Motley Crue song
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[~*BellaDonna*~]

This is a hard one and will have to think more before I post. One of my all time favorite ballads is Keep on Loving you by REO Speedwagon. Before you throw cheese at me, let me explain.
It reminds me of my youth and the couples skate at the local roller rink. Plus its written from the heart and has powerful lyrics. It reminds me of those puppy love years when I was 11 and 12. Some very powerful lyrics " Although I know all about other men" It was us way before then. "When I said that I loved you.. I meant that I'd love you forever" "I don't want to sleep, I just want to keep loving you. " "And I meant every word that I said...when I said I love , I meant I'd love you forever" But the song is a masterpiece because of how it was put together. REO's guitarist refused to do a ballad and fought with the band. He only wanted to play rock and roll. When Kevin played it on the piano and sung in the studio, the guitarist tried to ruin the song with heavy guitar chords. Even though it was a purpose destruction of the song, the band was floored how it sounded and kept variations of the heavy guitar in the song.
It starts out as a soft ballad but is a full arena rock song with some amazing and heavy guitar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJzNZ1c5C9c&list=RDwJzNZ1c5C9c#t=45
This is just too funny.... I was hesitant to include THIS song on my list out of fear of getting severely mocked. I'm so glad to find out that other people like it!!!! So, don't worry, there will be NO cheese throwing from me. :)

[~*BellaDonna*~]

I still love you , KISS
Waiting for Love , P!NK
Still Loving You , Scorpions
Black , Pearl Jam
One , Mary J Blige


so far good choices and none of the expected

Stairway to heaven LED ZEP
More than words EXTREME
Free bird SKYNYRD
any song by Whitesnake
any song by Journey
and that Motley Crue song
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZpDQJnI4OhU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
any song by journey :laugh:

[~*BellaDonna*~]

It's a nice idea.
Loved your pick of Wild Horses.


Elton John - Your Song
Billy Joel - She's got a way
Queen - Who wants to live forever
Peter Gabriel - In your eyes
Adriano Celentano - L'emozione non ha voce
Lucio Battisti - Il mio canto libero

It's one of my all time favourite Stones songs. I loved Your Song From the first time I heard it. Oh to be young again.... :)

[JohnL]

Great thread...

I love...


1) I Cant Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
2) Angie - Rolling Stones
3) Tiny Dancer - Elton John
4) Still Loving You - Scorpions
5) Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt
6) Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
7) Beth - Kiss

[becca]

Even possibly bad music can be meaningful under the right circumstances, but I would never dis REO because they have loads of skill and that huge voice you know immediately.

I'll have to think, about what constitutes a proper rock ballad... Bob Seger would probably be half my list! Would I Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis be a rock ballad? Anything slow-danceable in a school gym? Color My World by Chicago hands down! :nod:

[~*BellaDonna*~]

Even possibly bad music can be meaningful under the right circumstances, but I would never dis REO because they have loads of skill and that huge voice you know immediately.

I'll have to think, about what constitutes a proper rock ballad... Bob Seger would probably be half my list! Would I Can't Help Falling In Love by Elvis be a rock ballad? Anything slow-danceable in a school gym? Color My World by Chicago hands down! :nod:
I completely agree with you about Bob Seger. We've Got Tonight is a masterpiece! I've never been a fan of Chicago, I'm more of a casual listener of them.

Also, I think I have to give mention to Jefferson Starship Count on Me and Miracles are absolutely sublime.