Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Hair metal gave us some of the biggest, cheesiest, and most emotional power ballads ever – from arena anthems to sleaze weepers. In this countdown, Loudwire ranks the top 15 hair metal power ballads, with clips, stories, and honest takes on why they slap (or don't).

You might not agree with #1 – drop your list in the comments!

Featured ballads from Poison, Cinderella, Warrant, Def Leppard, and more .

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - #15 to #8
12:45 - #8 to #1
26:40 - Final Thoughts

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Forgotten Albums Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL92Pi83JphBAeXEdwwnsnHuK8uHIaZumJ

Top 50 Hair Metal Albums: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL92Pi83JphBA7t74bULbZReR5zXkM82mQ&si=6XaElMG6LnwOWBK_