Rock ballads are quintessential to American society, culture and mainstream, but why? Easy. Not only are they expressive of our loves or woes and our misdoings, but they are representative of everything that we all desire in a romantic relationship—meeting somebody and getting married, having kids and of course pursuit of the American Dream. So what follows are the four best occasions to listen to rock ballads.


  1. Rock ballads have and always will be great make out songs and love making music. Who doesn’t want to set the mood then by playing their favorite rock ballads to compliment the romantic encounter?
  2. Rock ballads have forever and a day enhanced the movies that we watch. What would movies be like if two lovers kissed to a rap song or a heavy rock song?
  3. Rock ballads are simply the best songs to dance to for slow dancing. Without rock ballads, slow dancing would just suck.
  4. Rock ballads give us all an excuse to hold our lighters or cell phones up and sway them to the beat…this is by far an American pastime, no doubt!