The 100 best rock ballads of all time according to Top Music Channel
10. Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley)
«Love Me Tender» is a song by Elvis Presley, published by Elvis Presley Music, adapted from «Aura Lee» (or «Aura Lea»), a sentimental ballad from the Civil War.
♫ Love me tender, love me true
All my dreams fulfilled
For my darlin’, I love you
And I always will ♪
Best rock ballads in history
9. Love Hurts (Nazareth)
«Love Hurts» (1960), a song by Boudleaux Bryant – first recorded by The Everly Brothers and covered (among others) by Nazareth, Gram Parson and Emilou Harris, Jim Capaldi and Cher; Love Hurts (1975), Jim Capaldi.
♫ Love is just a lie
Made to make you blue ♪
8. November rain (Guns and roses)
«November Rain» is a power ballad by the American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses, composed by Axl Rose and belonging to the group’s third studio album; being the tenth song and third single from the album Use Your Illusion I. Released on November 27, 1990 in the United Kingdom, it is reported that Axl would have been working on it since 1983.
♫ ‘Cause nothin’ lasts forever, even cold November rain ♪
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7. Knockin’ on heaven’s door (Bob Dylan)
«Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door» is a song by American musician Bob Dylan, released on the soundtrack to the film by Sam Peckinpah, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.
♫ Mama, put my guns in the ground
I can’t shoot them anymore
That long black cloud is comin’ down
I feel I’m knockin’ on heaven’s door ♪
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6. Hotel California (Eagles)
«Hotel California» is the title of the song from the self-titled album (December 1976) by the American rock band Eagles. The song was released as a single on February 22, 1977. It is one of the band’s most famous songs, and adult oriented rock style. Song writing credits are shared by Don Felder (music), Don Henley and Glenn Frey (lyrics).
The original recording of the song features Don Henley on lead vocals and concludes with a lengthy electric guitar solo performed by Don Felder and Joe Walsh. The song’s lyrics have drawn a variety of interpretations from fans and critics alike, but the Eagles have described it as «their depiction of high society life in Los Angeles.» Henley, for his part, said that the song is about «a journey from innocence to experience. That’s all».
♫ «We are scheduled to receive
You can check out any time you like
But you can never leave» ♪
Best rock ballads in history
