10 Power Ballads to make your Valentine's Day epic

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By , Audacy

The year is 1987. You’re sitting on the hood of your Oldsmobile Cutlass with a six-pack of beer you took from your parents on one side and the girl you’ve had a crush on since you first saw her in Freshman year Biology, Jenny Neely, on the other.

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You’ve finally got the gal. All moments, all decisions, all inaction you’ve made over the past four years have led to this moment. You’re both going off to college in a week and will likely never see each other again, but that’s of no concern to you. In this moment, it’s just you, her, and the radio.

As you lean in to finally make your move, a strange sensation comes over you. Something’s not right. Everything feels like it should, but it doesn’t sound like it should. “I can’t do this,” Jenny whispers in your ear.

Aghast, this moment that was supposed to be soundtracked by the song the two of you would one day play at your wedding is now further from your reaches than ever before. Once again, you were foiled by Dire Straits.

34 years and 20 pounds later, you’re still searching for the song that would have sealed the deal and led you to the romantic life you’ve always dreamed of. Fortunately for you, we’ve launched a new station on RADIO.COM and the RADIO.COM app that will ensure the romantic moments in your life are soundtracked properly.

Say hello to Love Bites, a new station dedicated to playing the best power ballads from the 80’s and beyond.

After you’ve added the station as one of your favorites on the RADIO.COM app, peruse this list of 10 epic power ballads that will take your Valentine’s Day to the next level.

Ready to win Jenny back? Hit the music!

10 Def Leppard - Love Bites

The most appropriate song to kick off the list is the 1988 Def Leppard track which is the namesake of the station.

9 Aerosmith - Angel

Released in 1988, “Angel” became the band’s highest charting single at the time taking the number three spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

8 Journey - Faithfully

Considered one of the greatest power ballads of all time, the Journey song has inspired countless otherworldly romantic experiences.

7 Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is

If you’ve ever wanted to know the true meaning of love, throw on this Foreigner track and you’ll find out quickly.

6 Guns N’ Roses - Patience

Who knew Axl Rose had such good whistling chops? The song peaked at number four on the charts and was impressively recorded in a single session.

5 Mr. Big - To Be With You

This may be the best singalong song on this list. From handclaps to a grand chorus, it’s one of the finest power ballads out there.

4 Nazareth - Love Hurts

Originally written by Boudleaux Bryant, the song became an international hit when Nazareth released their version in 1975.

3 Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

This is one of those songs you put on at the bar and everyone immediately stops what they’re doing to put their arms around each other and sing along.

2 REO Speedwagon - Keep on Loving You

The video for this song is fantastic and opens with Kevin Cronin laying down on a couch talking about his love problems. Plus there’s a magical scene where a woman picks up a telephone that’s connected to Gary Richrath’s guitar, just in time for a blazing solo.

1 Cinderella - Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone)

The glam metal band’s biggest hit peaked at the number 12 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988.

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