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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Night Ranger in 1984 (from left): Alan Fitzgerald, Jeff Watson, Jack Blades, Kelly Keagy, Brad ...

Everybody loves power ballads, whether or not they admit it. There’s just something about a rock band slowing things down and cranking up the emotion. For generations, the force of power ballads has ...

Ah, love songs. They’re sappy, sweet and heard in abundance this time of year, the month of love. From ’80s power ballads to slow R&B jams, people find meaning in all types of tunes, and we set out to ...

It's been nearly 40 years since Whitesnake took the music world— and MTV— by storm. On October 10, 1987, the English rockers hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with their breakout U.S. hit “Here ...

Power ballads might just be the perfect type of songs to listen to if you want a hefty dose of anthemic, emotional lyrics, with enough rock elements to jam out to. In 1981, power ballads were all the ...

Those are the types of ballads we’re highlighting here. Read on to see The Best Ballad by 15 Bands of the Hair Metal Era. Tom ...

'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 ...