Ballads speak a colloquial language of the heart. The passion and sentiments expressed in rock ballads and power ballads is like no other. Here’s showcasing the best sentimental rock songs of the 60s 70s 80s and 90s.

Ballads are lyrical tales of sentiments associated with love and relationships. Through ballads a range of emotions are conveyed. Listeners connect with rock ballads because they are able to relate with lyrics. Often lyrics in sentimental songs convey a reflective meaning that pertains to incidents that take place in our lives. The story told in love ballads are musical narratives that melt hearts and soothe minds. Rock ballads are known for their high octane energy.

In the same vein power ballads are known for their emotive chorus and verse set to the backdrop of electric guitars, drums, bass and acoustic instruments.

Typically rock ballads, acoustic rock ballads and power ballads are also known as ‘sentimental rock’ or ‘sentimental ballads’ in mainstream. Sentimental songs are associated with an emotional music style leaning towards intimate relationships and romance. However, ballads about loneliness, guilt, breakup, death, politics, religion and drug abuse are also popular themes associated with rock ballads. Sentimental rock songs are characteristically known for their slow-tempos and melodic harmonies. While rock ballads evolved from blues ballads and jazz ballads in the 40s and 50s, the birth of the distinctive rock ballad sound came about in the 60s.

Lush musical arrangement is often complemented with vocal harmony in sentimental ballads. Sentimental rock songs are known for their dynamic build up from verse-to-chorus giving the song an aesthetic emotive feel. Rock ballads and power ballads in the 80s gave new meaning to rock songs in the 80s. A number of compilations of slow rock, soft rock, acoustic rock ballads, rock ballads, power ballads and sentimental rock ballads were released by record labels in the 80s and early 90s. Also, ‘Greatest hits’ compilations of AOR bands and hair bands consisting of the bands ballads became immensely popular in the 80s.

The space below showcases the best rock ballads and power ballads of the 60s 70s 80s and 90s

200 Greatest Sentimental Rock Songs

1. Love Hurts- Nazareth
2. More Than Words- Extreme
3. Is This Love- Whitesnake
4. Wind of Change- Scorpions
5. Lady- Styx
6. Beth- Kiss
7. Love Song- Tesla
8. Sister Christian- Night Ranger
9. The Flame- Cheap Trick
10. Amanda- Boston
11. I Remember You- Skid Row
12. Can’t Fight This Feeling- REO Speedwagon
13. Second Chance- 38 Special
14. Love Is On The Way- Saigon Kick
15. Melissa- Allman Brothers Band
16. I Want To know What Love Is- Foreigner
17. (Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection- Nelson
18. Come Sail Away- Styx
19. High Enough- Damn Yankees
20. Need Your Love So Bad- Fleetwood Mac
21. Free Bird- Lynyrd Skynyrd
22. Baby I Love Your Way- Peter Frampton
23. Drive- The Cars
24. I’m Not In Love- 10cc
25. Black Velvet- Alannah Myles
26. I Don’t Love You Anymore- The Quireboys
27. Dust In The Wind- Kansas
28. In A Big Country- Big Country
29. Every Rose Has It’s Thorn- Poison
30. Don’t Close Your Eyes- Kix
31. All By Myself- Eric Carmen
32. To Be With You- Mr. Big
33. I Won’t Hold You Back- Toto
34. Keep On Loving You- REO Speedwagon
35. Faithfully- Journey
36. Love Of My Life- Queen
37. Another Day- Dream Theater
38. When The Children Cry- White Lion
39. One Step Away- Ratt
40. I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)- Meat Loaf
41. Alone- Heart
42. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes- Asia
43. Don’t You (Forget About Me)- Simple Minds
44. Carrie- Europe
45. Now and Forever- Richard Marx
46. When It’s Love- Van Halen
47. Heaven- Warrant
48. Broken Wings- Mr. Mister
49. Eternal Flame- The Bangles
50. I’ll Be There For You- Bon Jovi
51. Open Arms- Journey
52. Hard To Say I’m Sorry- Chicago
53. Total Eclipse of the Heart- Bonnie Tyler
54. Alone Again- Dokken
55. Still Loving You- Scorpions
56. I’ll See You In My Dreams- Giant
57. Midnight Blue- Lou Gramm
58. Patience- Guns N’ Roses
59. When I See You Smile- Bad English
60. Tears In Heaven- Eric Clapton
61. Right Here Waiting- Richard Marx
62. All Out of Love- Air Supply
63. Missing You- John Waite
64. With Or Without You- U2
65. 18 and Life- Skid Row
66. When A Blind Man Cries- Deep Purple
67. Harden My Heart- Quarterflesh
68. More Than Words Can Say- Alias
69. Ready For Love- Bad Company
70. Stay With Me- Faces
71. How Much I Feel- Ambrosia
72. Everything I Do (I Do It For You)- Bryan Adams
73. Miles Away- Winger
74. Goodbye To Romance- Ozzy Osbourne
75. Africa- Toto
76. When I’m With You- Sheriff
77. Superstitious- Europe
78. Never Tear Us Apart- INXS
79. Soldier of Fortune- Deep Purple
80. Heaven- Bryan Adams
81. Love Walked In- Thunder
82. Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad- Meat Loaf
83. Where You Going Now- Damn Yankees
84. Angie- Rolling Stones
85. Big Log- Robert Plant
86. Iris- Goo Goo Dolls
87. I Live My Life For You- Firehouse
88. November Rain- Guns N’ Roses
89. Still Got The Blues- Gary Moore
90. Almost Paradise- Mike Reno and Ann Wilson
91. You and Me- Alice Cooper
92. Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough- Don Henley and Patty Smyth
93. Sara- Starship
94. Please Forgive Me- Bryan Adams
95. Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)- Glass Tiger
96. Mama, I’m Coming Home- Ozzy Osbourne
97. I’ll Stand By You- The Pretenders
98. What Love Can Be- Kingdom Come
99. She’s Gone- Steelheart
100. 25 Days From Home- Loudness
101. Home Sweet Home- Motley Crue
102. I Can Dream About You- Dan Hartman
103. Oh Sherrie- Steve Perry
104. The Day That I Met You- Lillian Axe
105. Don’t Cry- Guns N’ Roses
106. Heaven In Your Eyes- Loverboy
107. Rosanna- Toto
108. Wish You Were Here- Pink Floyd
109. Silent Lucidity- Queensryche
110. Love of a Lifetime- Firehouse
111. Love Bites- Def Leppard
112. Fly To The Angels- Slaughter
113. The Search Is Over- Survivor
114. Lonesome Loser- Little River Band
115. Bed of Roses- Bon Jovi
116. In A Darkened Room- Skid Row
117. Little Lies- Fleetwood Mac
118. Don’t Know What you Got (Til It’s Gone)- Cinderella
119. Forever- Kiss
120. We Built This City- Starship
121. I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing- Aerosmith
122. Save Your Love- Great White
123. Nothings Gonna Stop us Now- Starship
124. Only Women Bleed- Alice Cooper
125. Standing Alone- Tyketto
126. Two Steps Behind- Def Leppard
127. All The Young Dudes- Mott The Hoople
128. Close My Eyes Forever- Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne
129. Every Day Hurts- Sad Café
130. Angel- Aerosmith
131. Do You Feel Like We Do- Peter Frampton
132. Giving Yourself Away- Ratt
133. How Long- Ace
134. Anytime- MSG (McAuley Schenker Group)
135. Sentimental Street- Night Ranger
136. Take Away My Pain- Dream Theater
137. If You Needed Somebody- Bad Company
138. Never Say Goodbye- Bon Jovi
139. When Love and Hate Collide- Def Leppard
140. In The Army Now- Status Quo
141. Chance- Big Country
142. What Does It Take- Honeymoon Suite
143. Headed For A Heartbreak- Winger
144. Don’t Stop Believing- Journey
145. Always- Bon Jovi
146. Don’t Walk Away- Danger Danger
147. Just Between You and Me- April Wine
148. Tears of a Dragon- Bruce Dickenson
149. All Right Now- Free
150. When I Look Into Your Eyes- Firehouse
151. Reason To Live- Kiss
152. Changes- Black Sabbath
153. Everyday- Slade
154. You’re All I Need- Motley Crue
155. More Than A Feeling- Boston
156. Let’s Make a Night To Remember- Bryan Adams
157. Waiting For A Girl Like You- Foreigner
158. Because The Night- Patti Smith Group
159. Since You Been Gone- Rainbow
160. Dream On- Nazareth
161. Surrender- Trixter
162. Nights In White Satin- The Moody Blues
163. Babe- Styx
164. You Belong To The City- Glen Frey
165. Straight From The Heart- Bryan Adams
166. Isn’t it Time- The Babys
167. I’ll Never Let You Go (Angel Eyes)- Steelheart
168. Goodbye- Air Supply
169. The Ballad of Jayne- L.A. Guns
170. The Angel Song- Great White
171. Lavender- Marilllion
172. Only Time Will Tell- Nelson
173. The Weaver’s Answer- Family
174. Vixen- Love Is a Killer
175. Never Ending Nightmare- MSG (McAuley Schenker Group)
176. Hold Your Head Up- Argent
177. Poison- Alice Cooper
178. Tears Of Fire- Keel
179. Shape of My Heart- Sting
180. Heat of The Moment- Asia
181. Just Take My Heart- Mr. Big
182. We’re Ready- Boston
183. Only One Woman- The Marbles
184. Fly High Michelle- Ennuf Z’ Nuff
185. The Letter- The Box Tops
186. It’s A Heartache- Bonnie Tyler
187. Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad- Def Leppard
188. Hold The Line- Toto
189. House of Pain- Faster Pussycat
190. It’s a Long Way There- Little River Band
191. Too Much Too Young- Little Angels
192. Love Kills- Vinnie Vincent Invasion
193. Dream On- Aersomith
194. What Keeps Me Loving You- XYZ
195. Stay With Me Till Dawn- Judie Tzuke
196. I Don’t Want To Live Without You- Sleez Beez
197. Screaming In The Night- Krokus
198. Remember My Name- House of Lords
199. Days Gone By- Slaughter
200. Sarah- Thin Lizzy

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