Happy Valentine's Day Mix CD

It's Valentine's Day. The perfect, most over-the-top day of the year for power ballads. To celebrate the day of cards, chocolates, roses and more - I thought I'd list some power ballads that I think would make one kick-ass Valentine mix-CD. (Note: If this wasn't a Valentine list, I'd definitely add Guns n' Roses "Estranged" but since that song is about a big old break-up...I guess we'll skip it for now).

Fly to the Angels - Slaughter
Fall to Pieces - Velvet Revolver
Sorry - Buckcherry
Is This Love? - Whitesnake
I Remember You - Skid Row
Don't Walk Away - Danger Danger

Since Valentine's Day 2009 is a Saturday - I suspect a lot of people will be getting married today. That likely means a whole lot of Glam power ballads as "first dance" songs.

People always say the 80s were the best time for power ballads. Lately, modern bands, like Bullet For My Valentine are getting in on the act with the slower side of Metal. Sometimes, these slower songs, like Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" can even help shape a new sound. At any rate, I can't think of a better Valentine's gift than a mix CD made specifically for the recipient - designed for their tastes and favorite bands in mind.

Enjoy your Valentine's Day - and don't eat too many chocolates.

Comments

[80's fan]

Don't forget Firehouse and "Love of a Lifetime". It was my wedding song and is way more glam than Buckcherry. "Always" by BonJovi isn't bad either.

[Heather]

Always is a great song. "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi is also one of my favorite power ballads.

[aXe mAn]

Another good one for this is, "I'll Never Let You Go" by Steelheart.

[Chessie >^..^<]

Spell I'm Under - Winger
Under One Condition - Winger

[glamrockerarchie]

white lion - all that i need great song check it out i used for my wedding song

[MotleyCrue666]

Definitly

Bon Jovi - Living In Sin
Cinderella - Dont Know What You Got (Till Its Gone)
Guns N' Roses - Patience

[Michael]

Nothing Else Matters isn't really a power ballad, it's too... different. The Unforgiven series, however, are power ballads for sure.

[Lucifer]

probably half of all Bon Jovi songs could fit into this category...
Man I love Bon Jovi.

[Michael]

You should check out Angela by Motley Crue, it's a VERY deep cut, off the 1999 Supersonic And Demonic Relics EP. The song is incredibly catchy, and maybe one of their top 30 best. I think the only reason they didn't put it on an actual studio album is because it was the original idea for Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away), I'm just guessing that because the instrumentals on both songs are almost identical. Check it out, I guarantee you'll love it!