And while power ballads are often derided for their cheesiness, in many cases they delivered timeless classics. Below we’ve ranked the 50 Greatest Power Ballads in Rock History, and provided ...

The band teased their hair and broke big with this schlocky power ballad, an MTV favorite and car ride sing-a-long staple that made it all the way to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in fall 1989.

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