Power Ballads: The Ultimate Collection

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In the realm of music's embrace,
Where passion meets a tender grace,
There lies a genre, power untamed,
Power ballads, forever acclaimed.

Who can resist their captivating call,
From naysayers, their allure enthralls,
For in their depths, a magic resides,
Eternal anthems, where love abides.

Ultimate Power Ballads, a treasure trove,
A collection of songs that time behoves,
Gathering a hundred, each a gem,
From artists renowned, a heavenly hymn.

Classics intertwined with contemporary sound,
Embracing hearts with melodies profound,
The soaring power, the ballads pure,
45 top ten singles, emotions to endure.

Cher, Asia, Rainbow, and Kiss in the fray,
Bonnie Tyler, Rod Stewart, leading the way,
Simple Minds, T'Pau, their voices ignite,
A symphony of passion, reaching new heights.

Newer bands make their mark with grace,
Maroon 5, OneRepublic, their talents embrace,
Puddle Of Mudd, 3 Doors Down, voices strong,
Hoobastank, Soundgarden, their power prolong.

And let us not forget the pop ballads grand,
Frankie Goes To Hollywood, an iconic band,
Shania Twain, Amy Winehouse, their voices soar,
John Newman, Ronan Keating, forevermore.

Nelly Furtado, with wings she flies,
In this great collection, her voice never dies,
An enjoyable journey, melodies divine,
Irresistible ballads, forever entwined.

So let the power ballads resonate,
Their melodies and lyrics, our souls captivate,
In the realm of music's embrace, we stand,
Where power ballads forever expand.

Annotation last modified on 2023-06-07 17:03 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I Miss You
recording engineer:
Ryan Hewitt
producer:
Jerry Finn
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
bass guitar:
Mark Hoppus
drums (drum set):
Travis Landon Barker (American producer and drummer of blink-182)
guitar:
Tom DeLonge
keyboard:
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (American keyboardist and singer/songwriter)
vocals:
Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
music videos:
I Miss You by blink‐182
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 235)
recording of:
I Miss You
writer:
Travis Barker (American producer and drummer of blink-182), Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus
publisher:
Beat Poet Music, EMI April Music Inc., Fun With Goats, Hi My Name Is Mark and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
blink‐1824.33:45
2Here Without You
additional recording engineer:
Steve Churchyard
assistant recording engineer:
Honchol Sin and Tom Sweeney (US engineer)
recording engineer:
Steve Churchyard, Geoff Ott and Rick Parashar
miscellaneous support:
Susie Katayama
assistant engineer:
Gordon Sran and Latif Tayour
engineer:
Geoff Ott, Rick Parashar and Steve Churchyard
producer:
Rick Parashar
assistant mixer:
Dean Maher and Paul Silveira
mixer:
Jack Joseph Puig and Randy Staub
editor:
Geoff Ott and Rick Parashar
bass guitar:
Todd Harrell
drums (drum set):
Josh Freese (American drummer)
guitar:
Chris Henderson (member of 3 Doors Down) and Matt Roberts (guitarist for 3 Doors Down)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
Rick Hopkins (keyboards)
percussion:
Matthew Burgess
strings:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
lead vocals:
Brad Arnold (vocalist for 3 Doors Down)
conductor:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
concertmaster:
Joel G. Derouin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Greenhouse Studios (Burnaby, BC, Canada) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, London Bridge Studios in Seattle, Washington, United States and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Armory Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
remixed at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Here Without You
writer:
Brad Arnold (vocalist for 3 Doors Down), Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson (member of 3 Doors Down) and Matt Roberts (guitarist for 3 Doors Down)
publisher:
Escatawpa Songs and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
3 Doors Down4.43:55
3Black Hole Sun
Soundgarden4:30
4The Reason
recording of:
The Reason
lyricist:
Doug Robb
composer:
Dan Estrin
Hoobastank3:50
5Wind of Change
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
Wind of Change
lyricist and composer:
Klaus Meine
publisher:
BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Polygram Music, PRI Music, Inc. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Scorpions13:41
6You’re Gorgeous
recording of:
You're Gorgeous
lyricist and composer:
Stephen Jones (Babybird)
Babybird3:37
7She’s a Star
James3:39
8The Day We Caught the Train
Ocean Colour Scene3:19
9What’s Up
recording engineer:
David Tickle (in 1992) and Mark Hensley (in 1992)
additional engineer:
Jessie Kanner (1980s–90s assistant engineer/mixer, Lion Share Recording Studios), Kent Mactke, Laurent Tardy and Paul Dieter (American sound engineer and producer.)
producer and mixer:
David Tickle
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer) (in 1992)
bass and background vocals:
Christa Hillhouse (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Dawn Richardson (in 1992)
guitar:
Louis Metoyer (in 1992) and Roger Rocha (in 1992)
piano:
Laurent Tardy (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Groove Masters in Santa Monica, California, United States (in 1992), The Bunker (in 1992) and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (in 1992)
mixed at:
The Bunker
music videos:
What’s Up? by 4 Non Blondes
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 46), BILLIONS CLUB and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 486)
recording of:
What’s Up? (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC), Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Harmony UK, Stuck in the Throat and Stuck in the Throat Music
4 Non Blondes3.854:50
10One of Us
recording of:
One of Us
lyricist and composer:
Eric Bazilian
Joan Osborne44:13
11Dream On
producer and mixer:
John Punter
publisher:
Intersong Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fool Circle Ltd. (for copyrights use only) (in 1982)
recording of:
Dream On
writer:
Pete Agnew (singer-songwriter and bassist), Manny Charlton (singer-songwriter and guitarist), Dan McCafferty (singer, songwriter) and Darrell Sweet (drummer and songwriter)
publisher:
Fool Circle Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only)
Nazareth4.53:24
12More Than Words
recording of:
More Than Words
writer:
Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Funky Metal Publishing
Extreme53:38
13I Don’t Want a Lover
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1989)
recording of:
I Don’t Want a Lover
lyricist and composer:
Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri
publisher:
BMG 10 Music Ltd.
Texas34:20
14When Love Breaks Down
Lisa Stansfield4:09
15Don’t You Ever Leave Me
Hanoi Rocks3:57
16Come In Out of the Rain
recording of:
Come In out of the Rain
writer:
Daniel McBean, Mark Peters (member of the group “Engineers”), Simon Phipps (member of “Engineers”) and Andrew Sweeney
publisher:
BMG Chrysalis Music Publishing (BMI)
Engineers4:03
17Kiss the Rain
producer:
Desmond Child
vocals:
Billie Myers (UK rock singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1998)
edit of:
Kiss the Rain by Billie Myers (UK rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Kiss the Rain
writer:
Eric Bazilian, Desmond Child and Billie Myers (UK rock singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
DESMOPHOBIA PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (in 1997), EMI Blackwood Music (in 1997), Human Boy (in 1997) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1997)
Billie Myers34:08
18Cats in the Cradle
Ugly Kid Joe4:01
19Woman in Chains
recording of:
Woman in Chains
lyricist and composer:
Roland Orzabal (UK musician, songwriter and producer)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing
Tears for Fears4:30
20Fall at Your Feet
Crowded House3:15
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part of:The Ultimate Collection (Union Square Music, ULTIM5CD) (number: 014) (order: 11)