The 100 best rock ballads of all time according to Top Music Channel
75. As tears go by (The Rolling Stones)
«As Tears Go By» is a song written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and The Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham for British singer Marianne Faithfull. It was released as a single on June 26, 1964. It peaked at number 9 in the UK. The song was included on both the UK and US versions of the Marianne Faithfull album.
The Rolling Stones recorded their own version in 1965. It appeared on the album December’s Children (And Everybody’s) and as a single in North America, while in the UK it was released as the B-side of «19th Nervous Breakdown».
♫ It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch the children play
Doing things I used to do
They think are new
I sit and watch
As tears go by ♪
74. Keep on loving you (REO Speedwagon)
«Keep On Loving You» is a power ballad written by Kevin Cronin and performed by American rock band REO Speedwagon. It was one of the REO Speedwagon songs to become a pop culture hit, reaching number one in March 1981 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the UK Singles Chart.
♫ And I meant
Every word I said
When I said that I loved you I meant that I loved you forever ♪
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73. When love and hate collide (Def Leppard)
«When Love & Hate Collide» is a power ballad by British rock band Def Leppard from their 1995 greatest hits album Vault, written by Joe Elliott and Rick Savage. It was originally written and tested for Adrenalize, but was not finalized until 1995 for inclusion in the Vault.
♫ You could have a change of heart
If you would only change your mind
‘Cause I’m crazy ‘bout you baby
Time after time ♪
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72. Alone (Heart)
«Alone» (in Spanish: «Sola») is a power ballad written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly of the band i-Ten. It was part of the album Taking a Cold Look (1983). The song was later produced by Ron Nevison and performed by the American band Heart in April 1987 and released as the first single from their ninth studio album Bad Animals (1987).
♫ And the night goes by so very slow
Oh I hope that it won’t end though
Alone ♪
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71. Open Arms (Journey)
«Open Arms» is a power ballad performed by the American rock band Journey, written by Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain, two of the band members. It is a ballad that describes the situation of those who argue with their partners and who try to reconcile by starting again with «open arms». The American singer Mariah Carey and the Korean Younha made versions of the song.
♫ So now I come to you With open arms Nothing to hide Believe what I say ♪
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