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30 Classic Power Ballads That Your Party Needs

It doesn’t matter what your music taste is, everyone loves a power ballad, even those that pretend they are too cool! After a few cheeky drinks and the right atmosphere, a good power ballad can have a powerful impact on a party, causing everyone to spontaneously sing in unison and move themselves onto the dance floor. Once you have recognised the need for the power ballad at your event it is wise to prepare in advance to make sure your DJ has the best tunes ready on the decks! Don’t be deceived though not all power ballads were made in the 80’s so here are our favourite power ballads from various decades that will cause a reaction in your guests and subsequently get stuck in their head for days after, making your party impossible to forget!

  1. Bonnie Tyler – Total Eclipse Of The Heart
  2. Roxette – It Must Have Been Love
  3. Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
  4. Guns N’ Roses – November Rain
  5. Aerosmith – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
  6. Bon Jovi – Bed Of Roses
  7. Meat Loaf – I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)
  8. Whitney Houston – I Have Nothing
  9. Boyz II Men – End Of The Road
  10. Whitesnake – Here I Go Again
  11. Chicago – Hard To Say I’m Sorry
  12. Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out For A Hero
  13. T’Pau – China In Your Hand
  14. Shakespear’s Sister – Stay
  15. Heart – Alone
  16. Bryan Adams – Everything I Do
  17. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – The Power Of Love
  18. Phil Collins – Against All Odds
  19. Lonestar – Amazed
  20. Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
  21. Robbie Williams – Angels
  22. Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life
  23. Scorpions – Wind Of Change
  24. Extreme – More Than Words
  25. Tina Turner – Simply The Best
  26. Michael Bolton – How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
  27. Martika – Toy Soldiers
  28. Coldplay – Yellow
  29. The Bangles – Eternal Flame
  30. Stereophonics – Dakota

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