Famous Ballads

I know not under what circumstances were they composed. I know not what was the artists' muse when they made such music. All I know is that nothing's as beautiful a genre of literature as that of the ballads. Let me state it right at the outset, I'm not going to reason out the popularity quotient of these ballads, list of which is to follow below. Instead, I'll just mention the names of those ballads which make you tumble with joy saying, 'omg! This one's awesome', or 'yeah! I've heard this one. It's beautiful'. The most famous ballad poems turned out to be the biggest chartbusters of their respective decades, only because of their lyrical quality, and musical substance. Here's to the success they witnessed, and the hearts they melted. Worldwide. Let's segment the most famous ballads from musicals, with respect to their kinds, in a decade-wise format.

Famous Ballads of the '80s

Def Leppard are insurmountable. There isn't a day when I don't listen to their songs. Isn't it amazing how we all become followers of the same creed, despite belonging to different ones? That's what the 'power' of music is. The ballads of the '80s were embellished by artists like Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Van Halen, and Scorpions. Here goes a compilation of the famous power ballads that enriched the eighth decade of the 20th century.

Title	Artist
Hysteria	Def Leppard
Winds of Change	Scorpions
I Want To Know What Love Is	Foreigner
Fly To The Angels	Slaughter
Wanted Dead or Alive	Bon Jovi
Who Wants to Live Forever	Queen
Patience	Guns n' Roses
Hello	Lionel Richie
Never Gonna Give You Up	Barry White
Broken Wings	Mr. Mister
Something To Believe In	Poison
Miles Away	Winger
The Search is Over	Survivor
When I Look Into Your Eyes	Firehouse
Why Can't This Be Love?	Van Halen
18 and Life	Skid Row
When The Children Cry	White Lion
The Price	Twisted Sister
Careless Whisper	George Michael
Power Of Love	Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Famous Ballads of the 90s

The 90s saw an unbelievable rise in the popularity of ballads, and artists like Eagles, Bob Dylan, Celine Dion, even though equally successful before, came into the limelight in an entirely different manner. Slow, sad, but effective. That's what the ballads of the '90s were. Let's have a look at which ones form the list of fame!

Title	Artist
My Heart Will Go On	Celine Dion
I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing	Aerosmith
I Just Called To Say I Love You	Stevie Wonder
Nothing Else Matters	Metallica
Heaven	Bryan Adams
Have I Told You Lately	Van Morrison
Bringin' on the Heartbreak	Def Leppard
Hotel California	Eagles
They Don't Know	Jon B.
Endless Love	Mariah Carey
I Can't Sleep Baby	R. Kelly
When Will I See You Smile Again	Bell Biv Devoe
Cupid	112
Blind Faith	Warrant
All I Wanna Do Is Make Love	Heart
Unforgiven	Metallica
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You	Led Zeppelin
Every Rose Has Its Thorn	Poison
Hollow	Pantera
Silent Lucidity	Queensryche

Famous Rock Ballads of All Time

What's life without rock? The list is endless, because the magic was endless. Words still roll shiver down the spine. Music still sets the mood. The most famous rock ballads were famous love ballads too. Here goes the compilation for those hymns which make up for the best picks for all generations. It's rock music all the way, after all.

Title	Artist
Stairway to Heaven	Led Zeppelin
Wish You Were Here	Pink Floyd
Imagine	John Lennon
Knockin' on Heaven's Door	Guns n' Roses
Hey Jude	The Beatles
Can't Help Falling in Love	Elvis Presley
Crazy Little Thing Called Love	Queen
Behind Blue Eyes	The Who
Black	Pearl Jam
Love Bites	Def Leppard
Ruby Tuesday	Rolling Stones
Right Here Waiting for You	Richard Marx
I Can't Tell You Why	Eagles
November Rain	Guns n' Roses
Every Time You Go Away	Paul Young
Unchained Melody	Righteous Brothers
She	Elvis Costello
Here Without You	3 Doors Down
Lady in Red	Chris de Burgh
We've Got Tonight	Bob Seger

... and the list goes on and on! There are so many of them, including which would do nothing but overflow the lists. The above songs are just random, and have nothing to do with the ranking. They are just the kind of music that sets up the mood, and pumps me up when memories surface. Perhaps, that's what ballads do. Even though lists of the most famous ballads may differ over the world, for now, you know what your iPod needs. A quick update, and a quick listen!