That has certainly been the case for Triumph's "Hold On." Released in 1979 on the Canadian rock band's breakthrough album ...

The timeless farewell ballad found a new generation of fans when it was transformed into a polished rock hit.

The deeply personal story about family, time and regret became the defining song of a remarkable career.

What rock and metal songs have been turned into piano ballads? Do you know of any rock or metal song that eventually found its counterpart in an equally valid piano ballad version? Because whether a ...

The heartfelt love song topped the charts and transformed the veteran singer into an unlikely late-'70s success story.

In 1984, Billy Idol was known for bleach-blonde spiky hair, leather, and rebellious rock anthems. Almost no one expected him ...

The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono includes an interview from 1980. During the interview, he was asked about “If I Fell.” “That’s my first attempt at a ...

Traditional ballads express emotions through down-tempo melodies and somber tones. While that can certainly be the vibe for some of our moodiest days, they don’t hit quite as hard as their anthemic ...

“Power ballad.” The phrase sounds like an oxymoron. Rather, it’s shorthand for the type of song that has, over time, deftly avoided definition. To wit, an anthology titled “The Very Best of Power ...

Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas go head-to-head in the latest music dramedy from Irish writer/director John Carney. "Power Ballad" follows Rick Power (Rudd), an American wedding singer living in Ireland who ...