Where the ballads are soft and fluffy, these tracks are soft and fluffy with a hard edge - more like a Siberian Tiger. The songs are listed in no particular order... just in case you were wondering....
Click on the album artwork to read the Rock Realms review of each particular release.
Cher
I Found Someone (1987)
This may be a Michael Bolton song, but Cher's version wins the vote for sheer class.
Kansas
Play The Game Tonight (1982)
Awesome. Say no more.
REO Speedwagon
Keep On Loving You (1980)
Absolute classic from the masters of slightly odd vocal deliveries.
Boston
Amanda (1986)
As soppy as a silly dog with haddock in it's mouth, Amanda is wet but wonderful.
Michael Bolton
How Am I Supposed To Live Without You (1989)
Oh the song. OH THE VOICE! Yeah, we like this one :)
Joe Lynn Turner
Prelude/Endlessly (1985)
...And here is JLT proving again how great he is. Has anyone ever swooned with the camera so much? Check out the video!
Bryan Adams
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You (1991)
Yes, I know everyone in the civilised world hates this song now, but just imagine how good it sounded the first time you heard it!
Alias
More Than Words Can Say (1990)
Considered a one hit wonder band, but the album that goes with the song ain't bad either.
Giant
I'll See You In My Dreams (1989)
The finest ballad Mr Huff has ever penned, although several of his other songs get remarkably close.
Roxette
It Must Have Been Love (1990)
Not officially available on any studio album, only the Pretty Woman soundtrack, still an amazing song.
John Waite
Missing You (1984)
John Waite has added his voice to several project bands, but this is his finest ever solo release.
Giant
Love Welcome Home (1989)
Song no.2 from Giant. Another epic track with a considerably happier sentiment than the first.
Bonnie Tyler
Total Eclipse Of The Heart (1983)
Just watch the video. That will sell the song if nothing else does.
Richard Marx
Angelia (1989)
How many good love songs has this man written? He's a machine!
Patty Smyth (& Don Henley)
Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough (1992)
Wonderful duet.
Just missing the cut, honourable mentions in no particular order go to I've Been In Love Before by Cutting Crew, Baby Come Back by Player, Long, Long Way To Go by Def Leppard, Take My Breath Away by Berlin, It Must Have Been Love by Roxette, Faithfully by Journey and Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen.
