From unforgettable slow dances to heartbreak anthems, these iconic ’80s ballads defined an entire generation and still bring ...

Sometimes, you just need to crank up those old rock tunes and let yourself feel all the feels. The ‘80s were a golden era for rock music, and among the headbangers and anthems, there was a treasure ...

The 1980s had no shortage of rock power ballads. It was the call of the day, moving many rockers to slow things down without sacrificing any punch. The four rock songs from the 80s below all still hit ...

There’s something about a rock ballad that stirs feelings of nostalgia even when the lyrics aren’t particularly wistful. The music of the 1980s arrived with heightened earnestness as the decade became ...

Everybody loves power ballads, whether or not they admit it. There’s just something about a rock band slowing things down and cranking up the emotion. For generations, the force of power ballads has ...

The 1980s gave us some of the biggest names in music history, from arena rock anthems to synth-pop sensations. But not everyone agrees that all these icons deserve their legendary status. Some music ...

Who made the 80s the greatest decade in rock history? Find every legendary band, iconic song, and unforgettable moment that ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...