Rock Realms Mix Tapes

BALLADS

These songs are performed by rock singers or groups... but with more fluff than a pair of pink fluffy slippers. The songs are listed in no particular order... just in case you were wondering....

Click on each entry to read the respective Rock Realms review (if we have done one).

Richard Marx
Right Here Waiting (1989)

Not Richard Marx's most beautiful song - that honour goes to 'Now And Forever' - but certainly his most famous and best loved ballad.

Foreigner
I Want To Know What Love Is (1984)

The bedrock of a million karaoke murders and countless cheesy wedding dances, how could we exclude it?

Chicago
Hard To Say I'm Sorry (1982)

Nothing to be sorry about guys. Fantastic song!

Hall & Oates
So Close (1990)

So close to perfection more like. Yes, okay, cheesy comment but fabulous song.

Richard Marx & Lara Fabian
Surrender To Me (1997)

This absolutely phenomenal song was only a bonus track in a few countries. Most people will probably never hear it. Why?!

10CC
I'm Not In Love (1975)

All time classic song with lyrics more clever than Einstein

Richard Marx
Now And Forever (1994)

One of the most beautiful songs of all time. Nothing else you need to know.

Air Supply
All Out Of Love (1980)

There are few better songs to play when you are feeling sorry for yourself, unless you actually want to cheer up again

Michael Bolton
Said I Loved You... But I Lied (1993)

If you can follow the meaning of the lyrics, this is a brilliant track. If you can't, it's still great!

Daniel Nelson
Emily (2007)

Wow. That's all you need to know.

Stan Bush
Southern Rain (2007)

Stan Bush pulled an absolute monster out of the hat with this album, and this song is arguably the best of the lot.

The Cars
Drive (1984)

Not exactly renowned for their ballads, but it didn't stop them producing this stunner.

Cutting Crew
(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight (1986)

Love that keyboard opening!

Champaign
How Bout Us (1981)

They look like an R+B group and have a silly name, but with music this brilliant we'll let them off!

Journey
Open Arms (1981)

What can you say... apart from this is a lot better than the Mariah Carey version!

Just missing the cut, honourable mentions in no particular order go to Waiting For A Girl Like You by Foreigner, Hard Habit To Break by Chicago, Best Of My Love by The Eagles, Even The Nights Are Better by Air Supply, I Won't Hold You Back by Toto and Lost In Love by Air Supply.