Much to the chagrin of my loving wife, I almost forgot that today wasValentine's Day.
She's in for a real treat when she finds out the big day falls on the Super Bowl next year, but I digress.
It's easy to become cynical about a day like Valentine's Day once you get a little older, so if you're one of those V-Day deniers, here are a few of my favorite power ballads to help get you in the mood for some romance.
The 1980s gave us some of the best music history has to offer, and one of the best (or worst, depending on who you ask) advents of the decade of decadence was the power ballad.
So, bust out those lighters and grab your favorite pair of spandex pants, because it's time to pay homage to the 80s once again.
Probably not the Journey song you were expecting, but this lesser-known gem from their 1986 albumRaised On Radiodelivers the bittersweet vibes without going too over the top or getting too saccharine (looking at you, "Open Arms").
It's technically a breakup song, but Steve Perry's powerhouse vocal performance coupled with Neal Schonn's understated guitar work makes this a lovesick staple for anyone celebrating their V-Day alone.
Can't forget about our single people on a day like today!
Just one play through of this power ballad will have you feeling like it's the '80s, and you just got rejected for your senior prom all over again.
You may not think of a bunch of German metalheads as the kind of people who could deliver the soundtrack to your Valentine's Day, but the Scorpions aren't your typical rockers from the Rhineland.
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