These four rock ballads from the 1980s still hold up today. They haven't lost any of their power in the decades since their release.

Power ballads were not confined to the 80s. These four slow songs from rock acts did major damage on the charts in 1977.

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The glam metal band Warrant released one of the late '80s hit power ballads, but received some backlash from the rock ...

Prince's 1984 classic "Purple Rain" was ranked No. 1 on a list of the 50 Greatest Power Ballads from Ultimate Classic Rock.

The 1977 hit was a big departure for the classic rock star.

While most rock bands are known more for their uptempo tunes, even the hardest rocking albums out there feature at least a ballad or two. And even if audience members can't wave their lighters in the ...

We're changing things up a bit this week, asking you for your preferred hard rock style. Do you always have your lighter ready for a killer tender-hearted power ballad or would you prefer a little ...

The song was ranked the No. 7 best classic rock song by Collider and is simply timeless. Collider praises “Purple Rain” as an “epic rock ballad” with iconic guitar and vocals. David Bowie’s “Heroes” ...