10) Aerosmith: Dream On
Did you know? Steven Tyler, lead singer, plays the piano part live in concerts and it has become a trademark of the band. He has even been known to play the song with orchestral accompaniment, such as on MTV's 10th Anniversary in 1991.
Appeared in: In the movie Be Cool the character Edie Athens, played by Uma Thurman, says on the way to an Aerosmith concert, "Tell me 'Dream On' is not the greatest rock and roll song you've ever heard!"
9) Bon Jovi: I'll Be There For YouDid you know? While on the track both Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora sing, Sambora usually sings the song live. The song came out during the pinnacle of Bon Jovi's popularity and instantly became number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Featured in: In the movie A Lot Like Love, with Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet, Kutcher's character, who is not that great of a singer, serenades Peet with "I'll Be There for You".
8) Poison: Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Did you know? Brett Michaels wrote this song in a Texas Laundromat one night after learning that his stripper girlfriend had been cheating on him. This is the only Poison song to reach number 1 in the U.S.
Featured in: The main chorus of this song is played in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey by the main characters to show that they are worthy of entrance into Heaven.
7) Metallica: Nothing Else Matters
Did you know? James Hetfield, singer and guitarist, wrote the ultra personal song while he was on the phone with his former girlfriend, and composed it one-handed. Hetfield never wanted to release the song, but after drummer Lars Ulrich heard the song he convinced Hetfield to put it on the album.
Featured in: Guitar Hero: Metallica not only includes Metallica songs but also bands like Judas Priest and The Foo Fighters. They, among others, were hand-picked by the band for fans to play.
6) Def Leppard: Love Bites
Did you know? At the very end of the song you can hear producer Mutt Lange mumbling into a synthesizer, "Yes it does, bloody Hell". Fans mistook this mumbling for "Jesus of Nazareth, go to Hell," but the band corrected this on the documentary for the Hysteria album.
Covered: The song has a techno remake by the band QED and also a Portuguese cover by the Brazilian rock band Yahoo.
5) Cinderella: Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)
Did you know? This was the most successful single from the Glam Rock band, reaching number 12 on Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on Mainstream Rock Tracks.
Appeared in: The 2003 South Park episode "Raisins".
Did You Know? This hit song was written by Diane Warren who had originally intended for Celine Dion to sing it.
Appeared in: American Idol has had contestants cover the song multiple times in its 8 seasons, which includes David Cook, season 7 winner. Diane Warren was on the stage that night and gave Cook a standing ovation. American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, has dubbed the song "one of the great songs of all time."
3) Skid Row: I Remember You
2) Guns N' Roses: November Rain
Did you know? Clocking in at almost 9 minutes, it is the longest song to reach the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Referenced In: 'On the Radio' by Regina Spektor - "On the radio / We heard November Rain / The solo's real long / But it's a pretty song."
1) Journey: Faithfully
Did you know? The song is often mistakenly named 'Forever Yours', as these lyrics are used prominently in the song. This is Journey's first song to be accompanied by a music video, its theme was a man out on tour away from his family. The idea was an original, and the same theme has since been used for other bands such as Bon Jovi and Guns N' Roses.
Appeared in: Bar scene in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and Elecman's stage in the NES game 'Mega Man' uses the same keynotes.
1. Skid Row, "I Remember You" was one of my favorite Power Ballads! This is a great list you've composed.
Posted at 9:19AM on May 31st 2009 by residualdaddy2