TOP 20 CLASSIC ROCK BALLADS OF ALL TIME

In this video I countdown my Top 20 Classic Rock Ballads of All -Time.
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[@cbeserra]

Your guest vocalists are exceptional. The instrumentation is also top notch.

[@rigeurmortis1]

I was stunned with the lady's rendition of the Fleetwood Mac track. It was spot on!

[@returnofdjango10]

Wow. Guest vocalists! Amazing job!! Hats off!!

[@vintageMIDI]

Amazing talent showcased. I love these appearances.

[@chrisstarr5841]

rig I felt she took it in the direction of The Dixie Chicks.

[@paulomauriciorpinto2334]

What is top notch?

[@chrisggoodwin777]

I thought Desperado might've been on the list, but the Eagles would've de-monetized the video, then blocked it, and Don Henley would've burned down Rick's studio 😂😂😂

[@leftaroundabout]

And then Glenn Frey's ghost would forever haunt the charred ruins..._why don't you come to your senses_

[@midnightflyer7510]

Chris Goodwin Yeah, The Eagles were my favorite band growing up but Don Henley is a dick!

[@manuam98]

Lol I read Despacito

[@DMSProduktions]

Henley is a dick! (Even tho he's a brilliant drummer & vocalist!)

[@Rainbow-dc1ew]

Blocked from the list because “they are notorious blockers”. Lol

[@dantierney3301]

The Scorpions' "Still Lovin' You" instantly came to mind, as it is absolutely unparalleled in my totally objective, incapable of bias, mind.

[@laurenceroberttampushalpin183]

That song never dies in Philippine soil

[@alexandre1098]

Shocked it wasn't on the list. Tho from my talks with americans and australians I think Scorpions is kind of a forgotten group in the english speaking world, nobody even knew them. Rick might just not listen to them enough to remember their songs in his lists

[@treff9226]

Good pick.....although it seems really biased!😁

[@jumbeaux1]

yup Still Loving You is the best. But I kinda expected it to be ignored by this channel. They might have not heard it at all.

[@gabrielpaiva9070]

Or Wind Of Change.

[@dwaynecoy1871]

Like a lot of Rick's regular viewers I'm about the same age as Rick. As I was listening to this countdown, it just occurred to me how lucky I was to be alive and listening to all of these songs when they were released. There's not a lot of great things about getting to be this age in life, but it really is a blessing to be able to think back about the times in your life when these songs were first popular on the radio.

[@jerrijobarkerlove3613]

Told hubs: "The vocalists are doing a real fine job." His reply: "It's Rick Beato. He's not going to give us some punks." 🤣👍👏

[@jeromethiel4323]

Indeed. Extremely good vocals. In fact, on a couple when i wasn't looking at the computer, i was almost sure it was the original artist.

[@professorr.5427]

Rick's on call singers are better than some people who get paid the big bucks. 👏👏👏

[@HareDeLune]

Awesome!

[@kevinpoehlmann191]

Dejan Tesic I’d love to hear the Henry Rollins or Mick Jones version of these ballads

[@mattpope1746]

I don’t care about debating the order or which songs should or should have not been included: that was entertaining as hell. Thanks to you and your talented friends.

[@dartscores01]

Agree totally... :)

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' by The Hollies (1969) is a totally amazing ballad as well, one of my favorites.

[@treff9226]

Vocal magic! Nice!

[@samgalactico]

That's a wonderful song.

[@moeball740]

Saw Bonnie Raitt in concert several years ago and when she did I Can't Make You Love Me the entire venue went so silent you could have heard a pin drop! Respect!

[@NamathCB]

Yes got to see her years ago on a ski slope and again at Fenway with James Taylor and yes she's so respected and loved

[@treff9226]

Bonnie is a musical genius and my fav female rock artist, along with Joni Mitchell!

[@hellradiolives]

For a real treat, look up Bonnie's version of Steve Winwood's Can't Find My Way Home.

[@muchachonextdoor5608]

Wow, the gentleman with the ball cap is a fantastic vocalist. He's able to blend his voice to sound like the original artist. A vocal chameleon.

[@goldilox369]

Yeah, I'm really impressed. He's pretty cute too

[@ceceliapeterson4648]

And his eyes are so sexy!

[@josephvanucchi5249]

I just wish he'd stop looking into my soul. Lol

[@sebastianschroder7942]

Was surprised that he didn't sung "Whiter Shade of Pale", because he has the similar voice

[@enriqueperezvargas4099]

@@sebastianschroder7942 same

[@rafanj824]

The guy nailed "Against All Odds", even Phill's voice!!!!!

[@raytristani]

I thought that was very special. Such a great voice!!

[@MomLAU]

They all did great!

[@lastdaysguitar]

Great performance but lets be honest, this incredible singer has more pronounced bass in his voice than Phil does - and it sounds great, but its more "Michael Bolton does Phil Collins" than a clone of Phil.

[@rohant]

Damn! That was amazing

[@shivaunt71]

Yup, he's got the voice bang on. 👍

[@isaiahparadiso8044]

“Thank you” by Zep is a great one. But, I was expecting “The Rain Song” to be the main ballad from this band. And ranked in the top 5 of course. Exceptional song.

[@batmanc]

I agree but both are great Zep tunes. Love them both.

[@nandowden2445]

My husband convinced me to play Thank You in our wedding. That is a beautiful song and holds a special place in my heart 33 years later. 💑

[@brilliantgenius1]

Or Ten Years Gone

[@fperacoli]

Or "since I've been loving you"

[@hervemurgale8098]

Or just address the elephant in the room: Stairway to Heaven... Of course there's kind of a merit to find another one to pick and not go for the obvious one, but there are reasons why it's the obvious one...

[@RG-ja34sep]

Jason Tillery is an incredibly talented vocalist, he has such a vast range! It’s a pleasure to listen and enjoy!

[@billnalder1017]

Dang, dude singing "She Talks to Angels" was spot on!!...incredible!

[@ShaneLeeMusic]

Thanks, Bill!

[@billnalder1017]

@@ShaneLeeMusic and of course it wasnt just that song necessarily, you nailed it on the others as well, but that one was literally jaw- dropping!

[@Supergronch]

I thought exactly the same... Great version, would like to hear it complete

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Yeah I thought that he was the best. They're all great singers but the dude in the hat was a little cringey to me with the facial expressions and head tilting. That's just not my thing but the actual vocals were good though.

[@billnalder1017]

@@SimpleManGuitars1973 agreed

[@timgraymatter]

When I was a kid, I used to think one of the the lines for Behind Blue Eyes was, “you don’t know what it’s like to be the Batman....”

[@neodorian]

I still sing it that way :)

[@ElsieDee001]

The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald may not be Rock, but it is the #1 ballad in my mind, with it’s haunting chords, lyrics and weeping guitar.

[@Turanga1i1a]

One of my all time favorites!

[@josecerdasaez6154]

Rick never includes scorpions...and STILL LOVING YOU is way better than a lot of songs in the list

[@foreverpinkf.7603]

He is understandable US biased.

[@Eyes_On_America]

Deep Purple also missing

[@mrtrain6118]

@@foreverpinkf.7603It’s all his opinion but I agree with you

[@Vangienator]

Rick usually only leaves out songs/bands that notoriously block videos with their content regardless of the context.

[@mrtrain6118]

@@foreverpinkf.7603 It’s his opinion

[@user-lf5ok5yk5n]

Don't mind me, I'm gonna come back to this list when I'm making a new playlist lol. 20. She talks to angels 19. Let it be 18. I can't make you love me 17. We've got tonight 16. Against all odds 15. Still they ride 14. So far away 13. Behind the blue eyes 12. Wish you were here 11. Your song 10. Maybe I'm amazed 9. Landslide 8. One (U2) 7. Imagine 6. A whiter shade of pale 5. Wild horses 4. Something 3. Thank you 2. Every breath you take 1. Dream on

[@jaimealexisedades8871]

Great job bro ! I am gonna sing this list

[@Rollwithit699]

Thank you!

[@lionsdenblog]

“I Can’t Make You Love Me” is one of the greatest, most heartbreaking songs ever written. Just my two cents.

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

One of the few songs that can make me cry every time I hear it.

[@lionsdenblog]

Whammy Bard ... I didn’t really start hearing it until I was going through my divorce. Ugh. Great song, regardless.

[@kenthawley5990]

I so totally agree.

[@fredherfst8148]

Whammy Bard i just cried my eyes out when she did it. I had a rough time a few years ago and this song kept me going.

[@rhettbuckley2660]

Agreed. I had to stop the video and pull up the chords, just to see what magic ingredients make up this heart-wrenching work of art. (Spoiler - it's the Bb/D. Hopeful and inspiring, but unresolved and incomplete)

[@carlneoh5843]

Stairway, Thank You, Since I've Been Loving You, Ten Years Gone, Rain Song, Zeppelin had the best ballads! It's a shame many didn't make the list

[@djharris90]

They may have been blocked.

[@gabrielpaiva9070]

Thank You did make the list it was #3.

[@jennifernessling9732]

Some people complaining in these comments do not know what a ballad is judging by the songs they are wondering why are not on the list.

[@Ledgar64]

I thought All My Love should have been #1

[@jeffreybomba]

Tangerine is one of my favorites.

[@matthewoconnell114]

Rick, I am SO incredibly impressed by you. I'm 57 so we're pretty close age-wise. I am an aspiring guitarist who, after dabbling for a long time took it up very seriously last year. Your instruction is fantastic and your countdowns are incredibly well thought out and entertaining. I probably would have had Angie on this list but whatever. I'm sitting on my porch in the middle of Tokyo watching your videos and it's truly awesome. Keep doing what you do!

[@JK-js2td]

Yeah Angie is an exceptional ballad!

[@blazemordly9746]

Carmen’s ‘Landslide’ was fantastic, wow.

[@newwavepop]

no offense to the two guys who were great. but man she was awesome. of course she was singing all songs that i absolutely love which may have given me some bias to it.

[@chrisstarr5841]

Like Stevie singing the Dixie Chicks version.

[@denest3435]

Fantastic yes

[@Walk_on_Part_In_a_War]

I was going to comment separately, but you beat me to it. Spine tingling!

[@danpro4519]

Helps that it's probably the most gut-wrenchingly beautiful song ever written. But, yes, she did fantastic!

[@ShaunHustlerCarter]

“No one knows what is like to be the Batman...”

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Wrong,Adam west knows.

[@jennycraigadventures3314]

Robert Michalscheck ...and Michael Keaton...and Val Kilmer...and George Clooney...and Christian Bale 😁

[@alessioangionii]

"...to be the Sandman..."

[@musicismyreligion5213]

"...to be the bad man"

[@DMSProduktions]

@@robertmichalscheck3072 PURE West!

[@roykliffen9674]

Bonnie Rait's "I can't make you love me" gave me chills. Carmen Harvey is a great singer ... all are. And you weren't kidding about chord progressions; amazing how it seems to have become a lost art.

[@HornDude59]

How does “Songbird” off of the epic Fleetwood Mac album “Rumours” not make this list? The piano playing and singing by the late Christine McVie is simply beautiful. May she rest in peace.

[@melayaarmson2048]

Totally agree

[@fabriziocolombo88]

I’d add Nothing Else Matters, Stairway to Heaven and November Rain

[@simonh6095]

Those fall within the category of power ballads, not ballads. Well, it depends on how specific you wanna be

[@torolavgregersen8351]

Also bridge over trouble water

[@brianbaumann8657]

@@torolavgregersen8351 Which is more Folk than Rock.

[@torolavgregersen8351]

@@brianbaumann8657 true

[@jamesrudd8705]

I wouldn't.

[@PatrickArchibald]

Wow. Carmen Harvey singing "I Can't Make You Love Me" was fantastic.

[@doublenuts]

Agreed. Made me wish I could hear her sing the whole song.

[@musicfrommicksroom]

That was the highlight of the video... and I'm not even a Bonnie Raitt fan! I can't believe she (Carmen) doesn't have a KZbin channel!

[@brushman20]

Check out Jeff Coffey’s(formerly of Chicago) version of this song. He does a nice job of it as well.

[@fredherfst8148]

She burst by tear dam. Wow.

[@jmendi55]

Between Bonnie Raitts singing and Bruce Hornsby's piano I could argue this is top 5. Makes my hair stand on end every time I hear it

[@TonyDeanDrums]

Amazing list but I feel like these songs deserved a spot on the list. 1. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven 2. George Harrison - My Sweet Lord 3. Fleetwood Mac - Dreams 4. Dire Straits - Romeo & Juliet

[@athena2143]

EXACTLY!

[@treff9226]

Great list - damn, we have good taste!

[@adrianserge6510]

Agreed. Plus Changes by Black Sabbath and Heroes by Bowie

[@bmelvin1234]

Great list/ agree 100%

[@1badsteed]

Great list Rick! Here are my favorites! #1 Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is #2 Bryan Adams - Cuts Like A Knife #3 Styx - Lady #4 Journey - Faithfully #5 Boston - A Man I'll Never Be #6 Heart - Alone #7 Whitesnake - Is This Love #8 Dan Fogelberg - Same Old Lang Syne #9 Beatles - Something #10 Queen - Who Wants To Live Forever

[@hambydammit]

This is a really good list. I really appreciate you including Dan Fogelberg. I cry every time I listen to that song. I've been crying every time for thirty years, and I don't imagine I'll stop. I also appreciate including Heart.

[@NamathCB]

Great list man!

[@dizzle7558]

👍

[@JK-js2td]

Boston song is incredible...and seems like a preview to Brad Delps tragic end.

[@Radebozovic24]

Faithfully is the best rock ballad of Historty

[@kaleoy7584]

Nice list. Here's mine that I would add to yours. 10cc - I'm Not In Love Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight Heart - Dog and Butterfly Heart - Alone Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven Fleetwood Mac - Song Bird Extreme - More Than Words Def Leppard - Love Bites Chicago - If You Leave Me Now The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger Simon and Garfunkal - The Sound Of Silence Z Z Top - Rough Boy Bryan Adams - Heaven Night Ranger - Sister Christian The Beatles - Yesterday Kansas - Dust In The Wind Kiss - Beth The Rolling Stones - Angie Lynryd Skynyrd - Free Bird

[@julieredmon1521]

I agree with your list way more. Sorry Rick. 😉

[@soccerringettedad]

The other Heaven as well - Talking Heads

[@truthhurtz2793]

Your list is awesome !!

[@trebleboost7]

@@julieredmon1521 I gotta say just as much. Great list indeed.

[@raderke]

beth.....really?

[@geovanerochamoraleidagomes6368]

THE RAIN SONG.

[@lucasphillips2177]

Geovane Rocha Moraleida Gomes in my time of dying or tangerine as well

[@zhaoxuding83]

agreed. guitar part in this song is just amazing

[@markdoolan6149]

Yes, The Rain Song... number one..!!

[@giladschwinger939]

One of the best zep songs from the best zep album

[@toivonencresto]

Greatest Zep song imho

[@darindelegal1102]

So many good ones! I would add Kansas's "Dust In The Wind" and Styx's "Babe"

[@jimford7649]

Dust in the Wind, yes. Babe, no. Way too sappy! IMHO

[@Earlywinters09]

The instrumental work is top notch, as always, but it's the quality of the vocalists that makes this so exceptional. Made my day!

[@sjfalcon2001]

I'd be adding "Who Wants to Live Forever" by Queen, "Faithfully" by Journey and "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton

[@mathewdorsch6398]

Faithfully is the best Journey ballad. Easily.

[@gabe-vp9il]

i totally agree with you

[@butters1822]

Wonderful tonight is such a banger

[@TranscendentBen]

Wonderful's a great song, Eric's Wonderful Guitar is already on the list with "Something."

[@pirththee]

"Nights in White Satin" should have been on this list.

[@trizkial7592]

Such an underrated group

[@3John-Bishop]

Whiter shade of pale

[@anettenordenstrom4893]

So great songs and singers you have on here, including you. Beautiful classics and I love you’re passionate way to share good music with us❤

[@ProCoderIO]

The production quality of this video off the charts. Rick has an amazing following because he puts together the best ideas than produces them with the same level of effort I’ll bet he poured into real records.

[@marinoscarpa895]

Totally in love with Carmen's voice

[@DaveyPalmer1]

Terrific vocals from all three singers. 'Landslide' was especially beautiful.

[@laytonrichards2188]

It was great. I hope the video doesn't get taken down for it.

[@davidrundle1366]

Yes! What's her name? Rick didn't put her details in the description

[@lizbita6412]

That song always gets me. Carmen’s voice is amazing

[@maggieg60]

Great but one error: it’s mirror in the sky, not river. But her voice is beautiful.

[@Lightning546]

The Fleetwood Mac version is much better than the Dixie Chicks version, oh, I almost forgot, they just changed their name to "The Chicks".

[@tcannizzaro7220]

Journey - Faithfully, Scorpions - Still loving you, Firehouse - Love of a lifetime, Journey - Open Arms, Boston - Amanda, Sherriff - When I'm with You, Boston - More Than A Feeling.

[@elstevo12777]

Great list Some i would add are: Prince - purple rain Pretenders - I'll stand by you Xtreme - more than words

[@levihockey2652]

ELO has a lot of great ballads like Telephone Line, Can't Get Out of My Head and Strange Magic

[@sheilaregan5382]

Levi Hockey I love ELO !! Good call .

[@icord50]

Levi Hockey Completely agree

[@waynekennoff2741]

Yes!

[@PneumaticTube]

I am just blown away by the talent in this video. Every vocalist is great. And Carmen Harvey’s voice is incredible. Can’t wait to find more of her singing.

[@richards1816]

Her Bonnie Raitt gave chills...

[@PneumaticTube]

Richard S - Yes. And she’s so calm and controlled when she sings.

[@DMSProduktions]

@@PneumaticTube Sang a Mac song way BETTER than Stevie Nicks!

[@nanaberry4120]

Thank you for including Carole King’s “So Far Away”. I bought Tapestry the day it debuted and I have bought it every way it has been released. I love this album.

[@lindabrubaker6473]

Just discovered your channel. Love it. These singers as well as your playing was great! Thank you.

[@DennyMala]

The vocals of Against All Odds are amazing for how close the resemblance is to Phil's vocals. Wow.

[@6BURG9]

I would’ve had The Rain Song on here as my zeppelin tune

[@lamech006]

Love it but maybe a little too peppy for this list?

[@zosomoso]

Imo the most beautiful chord progression ever. The Rain Song would have been my choice as well.

[@cindycohn174]

@@zosomoso I went to a high school for the arts, and played it on guitar as a duet with a vocalist at our senior recital. Best Zeppelin ballad!

[@charlie172011]

@Douglas Sampson that was my Zeppelin pick

[@antoniusk8893]

I was just about to comment this, glad to see that it was the top comment on the video👍the rain song would’ve been my pick too

[@miladghanbari5169]

Jason Tillery's vocal is phenomenal

[@spencerludman3915]

Carole King gets forgotten about a lot by today’s generation. What a great entry

[@metgirl5429]

My year 12 most listened to album ♥️have album still a tape and CD TAPESTRY …. What a time

[@frankchan5547]

My daughter visited NYC a few years ago and watched the Broadway show Beautiful about Carole King and we talked and connected about the music almost two generations before her time after she returned

[@mueno]

“It’s too late” came out when I was 19. It made me realize life is so beautiful and devastating at the same time. When I hear the song I still smell the air of the period.

[@sanniepstein4835]

Her voice is awful.

[@jamesmartin3870]

Wow, Shane's vocal entry on A Whiter Shade of Pale was so perfect it made me jump out of my seat. Thanks, all, for adding light and life to these dark times.

[@kenthawley5990]

While they were all great performances, this was the one that made me think, "It's the original!"

[@sanderthomas4608]

@@kenthawley5990 Same here! Wow!

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Heart's "Alone" is an epic ballad-- especially the acoustic live version they perform.

[@kurtthecat3995]

If he ever does a Top 20 Power Ballads, Alone would be in the top 5.

[@Rikalonius]

Another great one that is better than some on this list.

[@zed4225]

Yep, there's another, well remembered

[@dantierney3301]

Every time I hear it I get somethin' in my eye.

[@CaptChristopherScot]

Rick - You are the real deal, man! I loved watching you laying down all of the tracks. Nice job and cool idea for a video

[@rockerdad2]

All exceptional pieces and, the guests wow! amazing keep up the great work!!!

[@jones848]

Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits should be up there as one of the best rock ballads. Great guitar work throughout the song!

[@williamashford2057]

Yeah that's classic

[@mma1st105]

That is a great song. It's heart wrenching when you can relate.

[@TheWorldTeacher]

A New Chapter And “The Killing of Georgie”.

[@marius9372]

I prefer Tunnel of Love but they're both amazing songs...

[@manuam98]

Yep, great lyrics 👌👌👌

[@patrickadams7120]

Excellent list....here's my list some are the same bands just different songs 1. Led Zeppelin - Since I've Been Loving You 2. Heart - Alone....Can't believe The Wilsons weren't on your list 3. Guns N Roses - November Rain 4. Meatloaf - Two Out Of Three Aint Bad 5. Janis Joplin - Piece Of My Heart 6. Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues 7. Def Leppard - Love Bites 8. Bon Jovi - Never Say Goodbye....Pure unaldulterated cheese,i don't care i love it 9. The Rolling Stones - Angie 10. Thunder - Love Walked In 11. Y&T - I Believe In You 12. The Who - Love Reign O'er Me 13. INXS - Never Tear Us Apart 14. Nazareth - Love Hurts 15. Dire Straits - Romeo & Juliet 16. Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender 17. Goo Goo Dolls - Iris 18. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is 19. Extreme - More Than Words 20. Aerosmith - Angel

[@jlassonful]

I just listened to love walked in - nice!

[@michellowe8627]

I been reading comments - says a lot about Life in the Time of Corona - and I think your list was the first mention of Foreigner. Like Elton/Bernie, nearly every slot on the list could have been filled with a Foreigner song.

[@glaucofranca8098]

Gary Moore deserves much more recognition in lists like these. 👏

[@flip2shoot567]

Love the meat loaf inclusion! He is extremely overlooked

[@geeache1891]

Like this list better...

[@tonyr.4778]

Here's some other great classic rock ballads that could have been on the list also. Lou Gramm - I wanna Know what Love Is. Beatles - Yesterday, Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Waters. Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares to You. Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful To Me.

[@gabrielpaiva9070]

Nothing Compared To You can't be played on KZbin because Prince (he blocks videos) has a cover of that song.

[@lindsayder]

That song is actually Prince’s song. He wrote it. She covered it against his wishes.

[@dtruell]

I almost have no words...this actually brought tears to my eyes...the singers are awesome...thank you!

[@toddsmith6631]

“I Wanna Know What Love Is” Foreigner “She’s Gone” Steelheart “Faithfully” and “Open Arms” Journey “Love Song” Tesla “Amanda” Boston “Love Of My Life” Queen

[@Samantha-vlly]

Yeah, these songs should be on the list. Also, the top 20 is not enough in my opinion, maybe top 30 or 40

[@urbo92]

The Phil Collins almost-impersonation is incredible.

[@jacksonmorris9434]

OscarBo it completely blew my mind!

[@barking_mad6649]

It's a great rendition, but as a Phil fan (well more Genesis) it's a way off sounding like him :) Phil's voice badly underrated imo, managed to sing Gabriel's Genesis tunes better than Gabriel did.

[@dylanjwebmusic]

I didn't even read the artist but immediately knew it was Phil Collins. Amazing!

[@dylanjwebmusic]

@@barking_mad6649 it's impossible for that guy to sound like Phil because he doesn't have Phil's vocal cords. But he nails the techniques and mannerisms perfectly

[@ZacCostilla]

All he needed to do was thin his hair and slick it back, and I almost wouldn’t have know the difference That cover of “Landslide” was amazing too!

[@kudzu01]

Man! Those guests vocalists! WOW! If an album were released with these covers, I’d buy it.

[@GuitarSongsMasters]

Coolest video format you've ever done Rick, thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@pawnhearts8785]

What makes this song great? Wind of Change by The Scorpions

[@MrSK168]

great song, Very hard decision, But what about: Scorpions - Still Loving You? Queen - Love of My Life? Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is? Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart? Extreme - More Than Words? Air Supply - All Out Of Love (Great ballads band)? Very long list of great ballads.... :) Anyhow, love your channel!

[@fernandox25691]

He sais it was really dificult to choose😅

[@mateocastro9951]

This videos could have 100 songs and there were still be many missing. But indeed I missed Love of my Life, bed of roses and Wind of Change

[@Churd84538]

One folks overlook when it comes to ballads is by the most unlikely band and I'd put it on my list. Beth by Kiss.

[@philipmarcello7420]

Love of my life for sure

[@cygnustsp]

Air Supply, totally... but might be considered pop, not rock

[@markkelly9135]

I'm slowly but surely working through all your videos, this was another audio treat

[@mariegay1000]

Omg the singers on this episode are amazing, the girl singing Landslide and So Far Away is on spot. Wow

[@Churd84538]

I thought this was one of Ricks finest displays of his own talents. As Rick himself would say... He was in the pocket. Great playing Rick!

[@Philippe_III]

I can imagine how difficult this endeavor was for you. Remote singers, playing piano, guitar, bass and other drums etc.. Filming yourself doing it and putting all of it together seamlessly. Hats off to you. Quite a job. thanks for doing it. Love it. BTW The singers are awesome. Bravo to all of you guys!

[@richardprokopczyk9255]

The singers that performed these songs were outstanding , great video!

[@40grit1]

One of the best videos you've ever made. The singers were excellent, beautiful covers. I would tell you what I thought was my favorite song but I'd have to lie to myself.

[@Cubehead27]

"Romeo and Juliet" by Dire Straits and both "She's Always a Woman" and "Just the Way you Are" by Billy Joel are all fantastic ballads as well.

[@christopherharris3229]

Romeo and Juliet is a fantastic choice! The whole Making Movies album is outstanding.

[@Cubehead27]

@@christopherharris3229 It really is an absolutely brilliant album!

[@Cubehead27]

@Dissonant Timbres Genuinely my favourite song

[@vk3fbab]

Was thinking the same thing. Mark's almost spoken vocal delivery isn't quite up there with most of the others in the ballad list but that guitar tone and his story telling most certainly are. All I do is miss you through the bars of a rhyme. Some great imagery there. Juliet says he it's Romeo you nearly gave me a heart attack, such a funny lyric in the same song. Maybe not in Rick's list but his list made me think of this great song. So that is a positive for me!

[@cleorivas6098]

Romeo & Juliet, GREAT pic!

[@aaronclift]

Some songs that didn’t make the list but could have made it: “Yesterday” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” by The Beatles, “Angie” by The Rolling Stones, “Epitaph” by King Crimson, and “Lucky Man” by ELP.

[@pedroV2003]

Hard to imagine (pun intended) how 'Yesterday' possibly the most covered song of all time not making the list. But as Greg Lake once sang C'est la vie'.

[@ynotbmale5218]

Layla

[@PHLCoffeeSnob]

Or Faithfully by Journey

[@carbonmonoxide5052]

Open Arms by Journey and Tuesday’s Gone by Lynyrd Skynyrd would’ve also fit very well.

[@fadisoueidi4127]

Angie and epitaph wow great songs...

[@mattcody4933]

Top list as always Rick, love your work.

[@Harvey-mj8hw]

I just recently found your station and it is all ready at the too of my playlist. Have you four ever considered starting your own band? You all play so well on virtually every instrument and your voices are phenomenal! Please consider it and you will have your first fan right here. There is only one song I would add to this list and I’m afraid it would have to be at number one. “Faithfully” by Journey! The only other song I think you forgot is by an mega band of the 70’s and 80’s that I never hear you talk about and I would really like to see a segment on them. The group is Styx and the song is “Come Sail Away”! If you have ever been to one of their live shows, then you know what I’m talking about! Keep up the amazing work!!!

[@laynebeams4652]

I would've put "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" by CCR on the list

[@dennisjump8655]

You're not going to get Rick to honor bands like CCR or even the Monkees. He's too busy showering praise on the Beatles. It really gets old.

[@leonaxhemi6414]

@@dennisjump8655 i think ccr are one of the top 10 bands ever. They really don't get praise as much as they should

[@Jrjaro]

True it is a great song, but not sure it can be categorized as a ballad (slow, romantic, melancholic..)

[@Jgreen2794]

I found Carmen Harvey's voice very appealing. I hope she does this for a living. She is certainly that good.

[@MariaDeAngelusMcCoy]

Love this list so much!!! Thank you for putting it together🎵 ❤️!

[@leoc6172]

Steve Tyler: "this song playing on the radio is amazing, I wish we wrote it" Joe Perry: "that's Dream On, WE wrote it 40 years ago"

[@KeithShelley1]

Man, Carmen is such a heartbreaking singer. What a voice! She absolutely nailed everything. I really appreciate that she sang on "Wild Horses;" reminds me of the incredible cover by The Sundays.

[@casehuijssoon91]

Just found this ... absolutely phenomenal! So many memories ... at last half of them brought tears to my eyes ... we definitely need a top 100 balads ... only glaring miss IMHO ... Angie.

[@Christopher-sr3yx]

This was very good and entertaining all the way through. Please keep going!!!

[@gram40]

Great vocals from all three singers, but Carmen Harvey singing the Stevie Nicks vocals in the Fleetwood Mack song was fantastic, she's very talented.

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

The Bonnie Raitt song, too. Her voice sounds like a cross between Stevie Nicks and Bonnie Raitt.

[@rhettbuckley2660]

Had the exact same thought - what a spot on Stevie Nicks! But the Bonnie Raitt was the one that really got the waterworks going.

[@Toddy1969]

gram40 Carmen is amazing, that gave me serious goose bumps!

[@4stringmanagmaildcom]

Graduating HS in 1974 virtually all these songs were right in my wheelhouse. It was a great time for music and super cool how these songs still have legs to this day.

[@jivanbansi9640]

Same here, [ but I didn't graduate]

[@Blatty26]

I mean this in the most respectful way possible, how does it feel graduating 46 years ago? I graduated 5 years ago and I’m going through an existential crisis. I was just wondering how handle that. I can’t even fathom it

[@madsquishy3410]

Omg your female singer had such a perfect voice to sing Landslide that it almost brought me to tears

[@jerrychetty2524]

Nice list Rick and wow your vocalists are absolutely fantastic

[@kostantinos2297]

Going through my late father's cd's, I came across one he had written, titled "Best rock ballads". His choices were the following: Child in time by Deep Purple Send me an angel by The Scorpions Feels good to me by Black Sabbath Heartbreak station by Cinderella Edie by The Cult Soldier of fortune by Deep Purple Belladonna by UFO Believe in love by The Scorpions Dying for love by Black Sabbath Stairway to heaven by Led Zeppelin You make me feel by Bonfire November rain by Guns'n'Roses When a blind man cries by Deep Purple Nothing else matters by Metallica You could say that it brought to me exposure to artists I at the time hadn't even heard of and got me interested in going through the work of both the ones I just discovered and others I thought I knew. So I thought I'd share it.

[@dylanadams1455]

Child In Time is absolutely epic. Also love Edie

[@Steaminlidz]

It’s a hell of a list.

[@jlglover4592]

Your dad had great taste in music! Enjoy the journey.

You could make an entire list of just Scorpion ballads. For me they are one of the greatest ballad bands of all time. One of my faves for sure.

[@FloridaManRacer]

3:34 holy crap he nailed Phil's vocal inflections so well. that's SPOT ON.

[@jeffo2448]

John Douglas Racing Video same with Bob Seger too

[@Aquatarkus96]

For a Phil Collins performed track I would've picked Afterglow instead. I think it's a much more stirring song and performance, and Rick's cover artist would've probably done a great job with it

[@kaylakai]

Another outstanding episode and great work marrying your singers with your music. And yes, Dream On is the ultimate classic rock ballad!!!

[@geminidreamno2]

I really appreciate that you got multiple singers for these songs, each one a better fit for particular songs/genres.

[@mitchelerenberg5206]

Come on the Beach Boys -"God Only Knows" could be the most beautiful song ever written. Has to be on this list

[@TheJFerg24]

I don't think I've seen a single thing from the Beach Boys on Rick's channel.

[@michaelpolutta3131]

Too early for his time frame as stated, being released in 1966.

[@MikeHeath1]

I don't see that song as a rock ballad.

[@lamech006]

Agree!!

[@jonde4445]

Probably one of the most unusual and complicated songs in mainstream music.

[@doreenpagliaro5620]

I like your list Rick but I would’ve included Nights in White satin from the Moody blues on that list somewhere!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

A Quebec, Canada musician, Michel Pagliaro, does an amazing cover of Dock Of The Bay.

[@majonari]

Doreen, maybe “Nights., should be number 1.

[@ghostship85]

Two most Iconic songs from that era......Nights in White Satin AND Living in the Past. Stairway to Heaven & Hotel California....2 most overrated.

[@nathanpinney4230]

ghostship85 Hotel California I don’t really think of as a ballad. Desperado is probably the best ballad by the Eagles

[@theoneofus1079]

I agree I love the moody blues

[@danielgrassi4165]

Great job Rick! You and your team did an awesome job!!!

[@welshrabbit5]

Exceptional video, you let this great music blossom, thank you so much.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

That was an epic line up. Rick even rockin' the backing vocals as well as flawless instrument playing. Those three vocalist are just amazing. I have never heard of any of them. Well. That's something that can be remedied with KZbin, Google and iTunes...

[@infinitysconcinnity2418]

I might even add 'Still Loving You' by Scorpions.

[@facelessandnameless]

Yes! One of my favorites!

[@MarineReconinDe]

I'm surprised you don't have "A Man I'll Never Be" on the list

[@danieldevereaux]

Amen!!!

[@chieftigmos4018]

Yes I agree but winds of change is also a good option

[@CroatianSensation213]

Best power balled ever

[@dennisberube2307]

Loved this Rick! Thank you!

[@danielchester7974]

Great list! Love the vocals, especially given the obstacles.

[@jaredc304]

I was expecting "Wonderful Tonight" to be on this list. Anyhow, good guest vocalists!

[@cherryfox4197]

I'm really shocked that "Dust In The Wind" wasn't included, but it's a fine list, Rick :)

[@BrandonRyan]

Yes! One of the best by far.

[@ericphillips4881]

Hard to justify having so many from the beatles/lennon/mccartney and omitting this one

[@chrishaughey648]

Just dont like that song for some reason, each to their own though!!

[@carlostejada1479]

sure it's way better than most of this list... also "Hey Jude" and "Yesterday" (Beatles) it's almost a sin to not put them on the top 5 of this list.

[@peacefuljeffrey]

Maybe it’s because it’s not a ballad.

[@marthamacias6044]

Loved this one more than I usually love the others. Dream On... still get goosebumps with that one even though I covered it myself for a while.

[@milehighgimpster]

Great list. Your guest singers were awesome!

[@johnb2427]

I love Thank You, but The Rain Song is their best, in my opinion

[@6Snaus]

Great list, but man I was hoping to see "Brothers in Arms" on it. Some of the best work Mark Knopfler has ever done.

[@warspitehms5334]

Indeed.

[@juanpanchoec]

Or "Your latest trick" or "Romeo and Juliet". MK rules!

[@milehighed52801]

Oops! A must! At least perhaps an honorable mention.

[@kittler53]

Or Ride Across The River, Beachcomb, Planet of New Orleans, Lights of Taormina, etc. etc.