Ballads Old and New: Rock Ballads

A Not So Foreign Love Ballad


For those of you who loved to listen to music during the eighties, you’ve all heard all the great love ballads that the decade offered, but there is one artist whose love ballads became our favorites. In the 80’ there was this awesome love band called Foreigner who became the manufacturer of many make out sessions and even marriages. One of their best love ballads was... Read More
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A Wedding Love Ballad

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Want a love ballad for your wedding?


You may prefer a love ballad for your special day because in all honesty, nothing sounds more powerful than a metal head professing his love to the woman he loves. Rock ballads have the uncanny ability to hit that emotional chord, so considering rock ballads as the song for your wedding dance could be an iconic event. There are various... Read More

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Love Ballads and Funerals


Have you ever thought about the song you would like to be played at your funeral? Some people choose something light hearted because they do not want to add to the grief of the bereaved. Other more self-indulgent people prefer to choose the saddest love ballad they can think of.
This may sound terrible to an American who doesn’t get the sick and twisted British humor, but... Read More
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Classic Rock Ballads: We Built this City

The majority of classic rock ballads came from the 80’s which is where you will find Starship’s We Built this City mega hit. The band became popular in the 70’s when they were called Jefferson Starship after the release of Blows Against the Empire written by Paul Kantner who sang and played guitar. Jefferson Starship included David Crosby, Graham Nash, Jerry Garcia, Bill... Read More
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My Favorite Love Ballad... The Rose

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" The Rose" by Bette Midler is my favorite love ballad. Some my say that it isn't a conventional love ballad and that may be true but it is about love and hope that is eternal. At the least it is one of the monster ballads of all time. The lyrics speak to the heart of what love should be about. Read them carefully and they will teach you that love must... Read More
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