Best 1989 ballad?

pieceofme · Post by **pieceofme** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 5:47 pm

Out of the 10 choices listed.

dmbrocker · Post by **dmbrocker** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 5:53 pm

Tough call. I like all of 'em, but I went with "Heaven" just barely over "House of Pain". And even though Winger's debut was released in 1988, "Headed For a Heartbreak" wasn't released as a single until '89, so I'd also include that one if there had been enough room for it.

EyeDocOfRock · Post by **EyeDocOfRock** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 5:55 pm

Love Song

Then …The Angel Song

Then …I Remember You

Sticky · Post by **Sticky** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:08 pm

Can we add -
Forever
Janie's Got a Gun
Edie (Ciao Baby)
When I See You Smile
Fly High Michelle

LitaStrauss · Post by **LitaStrauss** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:33 pm

Why do you hate Kix "Don't Close Your Eyes."

pieceofme · Post by **pieceofme** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:54 pm

LitaStrauss wrote: ↑Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:33 pm Why do you hate Kix "Don't Close Your Eyes."

I love that song but I believe it was released in 1988.

LAglamrocker · Post by **LAglamrocker** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 7:13 pm

Desperate or The Angel Song
Tesla should get zero votes

Got go with Desperate

Mister Freeze · Post by **Mister Freeze** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 7:30 pm

I went with Tesla, but "I Remember You" is a very close second. It felt a little derivative at the time (same chords as "Every Rose..." and all that), but it aged incredibly well. The solo is great. Bach is great. "You'll always be my dream come true" feels sincere. Earnest. Definitely a moment of its time. Shit. Can I change my vote?

MetalSludgeCEO · Post by **MetalSludgeCEO** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 7:55 pm

The Warrant and Skid Row choices TOP this list for sure.. especially related to Hair Metal!

Also released in 1989...

"I'll Be There For You" Bon Jovi

"When I See You Smile" Bad English

$ludge

Mojo · Post by **Mojo** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 9:30 pm

"I Remember You" just for the vocals alone.

Hellsinkey · Post by **Hellsinkey** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 9:33 pm

I Remember You

Nobodyspecial · Post by **Nobodyspecial** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 4:10 am

I voted for Heaven, But Babylon AD's version of Desperate is a super close second. Great song.

Love_Industry · Post by **Love_Industry** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:28 am

Hellsinkey wrote: ↑Wed Mar 26, 2025 9:33 pm I Remember You

This, followed by Tesla and LA Guns.

I like Vain but their ballads are garbage.

Black Stuff · Post by **Black Stuff** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:33 am

Warrant for the big W

Tyketto Meniketti · Post by **Tyketto Meniketti** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:12 am

A lot of good tunes in 1989. The Guns/Cripps guitar tone on 'Ballad of Jayne' separates that song from contemporaries.

Rocker4Real · Post by **Rocker4Real** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:36 am

Jovi's I'll Be There For You was released as a single in '89.

DonJuanDeMarco · Post by **DonJuanDeMarco** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 7:36 am

Sadly, this is just about the last time I knew every song on the top 10 list!!!

This is how I would rank them!

Warrant - Heaven
Skid Row - I remember you
Tesla - Love Song
LA Guns - Ballad of Jayne
Faster Pussycat - House of Pain
Motley Crue - Without you
Great White - The Angel Song
Babylon AD - Desperate (this is an awesome song which only goes to show you how strong this list is since it's way down here)
Vain - Without You
Technically, I don't know that Tora Tora song but I wasn't a fan of what I've heard from the band so I'm putting that on the bottom.

HoldenSSV · Post by **HoldenSSV** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:07 am

Wow. I can't believe Vain isn't winning this in a landslide, since a lot of people here are delusional and think the debut is some fucking masterpiece.

pieceofme · Post by **pieceofme** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:19 am

Rocker4Real wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 6:36 am Jovi's I'll Be There For You was released as a single in '89.

Cool.

The poll only allows 10 options. Well aware there was more than 10 ballads released in 89.

Do your own poll for the other ballads from 89 if you would like.

Hellsinkey · Post by **Hellsinkey** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:21 am

Strange. I saw a post on Facebook from "Hair Metal Music", which had a photo called Best 1989 Ballad and exactly the same songs as here (plus The Band You Cannot Name). Did the OP get the idea from there, or that guy from here?

pieceofme · Post by **pieceofme** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:33 am

Hellsinkey wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:21 am Strange. I saw a post on Facebook from "Hair Metal Music", which had a photo called Best 1989 Ballad and exactly the same songs as here (plus The Band You Cannot Name). Did the OP get the idea from there, or that guy from here?

I was inspired by that Facebook post...

NineteenEightyFour · Post by **NineteenEightyFour** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:27 pm

Last time I looked Tesla was in the lead (as it should be), but the Skid Row fans turned out...

Love_Industry · Post by **Love_Industry** » Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:08 pm

HoldenSSV wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:07 am Wow. I can't believe Vain isn't winning this in a landslide, since a lot of people here are delusional and think the debut is some fucking masterpiece.

The first two Vain are great but their ballads have always sucked arse.

jens · Post by **jens** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 12:27 am

NineteenEightyFour wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:27 pm Last time I looked Tesla was in the lead (as it should be), but the Skid Row fans turned out...

Imagine being mad over a poll.

Tesla = boring music for boring people. Skid Row is better on every level.

NineteenEightyFour · Post by **NineteenEightyFour** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:32 am

jens wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 12:27 am
NineteenEightyFour wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:27 pm Last time I looked Tesla was in the lead (as it should be), but the Skid Row fans turned out...

Imagine being mad over a poll.

Tesla = boring music for boring people. Skid Row is better on every level.

What a retarded thing to say...

jens · Post by **jens** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:49 am

NineteenEightyFour wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:32 am
jens wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 12:27 am
NineteenEightyFour wrote: ↑Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:27 pm Last time I looked Tesla was in the lead (as it should be), but the Skid Row fans turned out...

Imagine being mad over a poll.

Tesla = boring music for boring people. Skid Row is better on every level.
What a retarded thing to say...

Sorry, only talking facts here.
The critics thinks so (me); regular listeners think so (spotify stats: 220 million vs 60 million) and the village idiots think so (this poll).

NineteenEightyFour · Post by **NineteenEightyFour** » Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:30 am

jens wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:49 am
NineteenEightyFour wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 7:32 am
jens wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 12:27 am

Imagine being mad over a poll.

Tesla = boring music for boring people. Skid Row is better on every level.
What a retarded thing to say...
Sorry, only talking facts here.
The critics thinks so (me); regular listeners think so (spotify stats: 220 million vs 60 million) and the village idiots think so (this poll).

Guess I prefer to look at as Tesla had 4 good albums in a row and Skid Row only had two.

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