TOP 20 CLASSIC ROCK BALLADS OF ALL TIME

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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... :)

[@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

[@ಠಿ_ಠ-ಶ8ತ]

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!

[@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.

[@ludwig2345]

Younger people are even more lucky because they can listen to an incredible assortment of songs from anywhere in history.

[@keysersoze657]

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 👌👌👌

[@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."

[@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...

[@RG-ja34sep]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@maurochiarini7047]

Great video and singers. I would add: "Nothing Else Matters", Metallica "Love of my life" Queen "Live to tell" Madonna "Tears in heaven" Eric Clapton "Wind of change" Scorpions "No woman, no cry" Bob Marley

[@scooter3000gt]

Completely agree - amazing singers. Also-not sure I have seen any representation of Scorpions from Rick??? What?!

[@Rikalonius]

Love of my Life is a good one. No Queen and like 5 Beatles, including that craptastic overplayed Imagine.

[@derekthompson5731]

Wouldnt Winds of Change be an anthem?

[@musabhatti7948]

@@Rikalonius The Beatles are mentioned 4 times because they're the greatest band of all time. You'll find that they secure multiple positions on most of Rick's videos for that very reason.

[@Rikalonius]

@@musabhatti7948 I like Rick, but his opinion on the Beatles is not gospel. They were a great band in their time; a gelling of the right people at the right moment. Certainly talented, but greatest band of all time, not hardly. Even if we disagree on that; that they have 5 songs on a top 20 rock ballads and Queen has none, is balderdash, and showcases the creator's bias.

[@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...

[@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.

[@GuitarSongsMasters]

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

[@TheUnmitigatedDawn]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@gregthomas1346]

The air that I breathe is even better

[@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".

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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)

[@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

[@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

[@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-g62]

Yeah Angie is an exceptional ballad!

[@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. 👍

[@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 :)

[@pirththee]

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

[@trizkial7592]

Such an underrated group

[@3John-Bishop]

Whiter shade of pale

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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-g62]

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

[@RazeToTuff]

Faithfully is the best rock ballad of Historty

[@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...

[@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..)

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@marinoscarpa895]

Totally in love with Carmen's voice

[@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.

[@dylaneverhartmusic]

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

[@dylaneverhartmusic]

@@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!

[@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...

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

""Without You" - Harry Nilsson "Ten Years Gone" - Led Zeppelin "Wild Horses" - Rolling Stones "You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker "Color My World" - Chicago "Something" - Beatles "Running on Faith" - Eric Clapton "Still...You Turn Me on" - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer "Baby, I Love Your Way" - Peter Frampton "Songbird" - Fleetwood Mac "Little Wing" - Jimi Hendrix "Dog & Butterfly" - Heart "Come Away with Me" - Norah Jones "Silent Lucidity" - Queensryche "Only You" - Yaz (aka Yazoo) "Still Loving You" - Scorpions "A Pillow of Winds" - (not really a love song, but so pretty that it ought to be) Pink Floyd

[@soccerringettedad]

If, by Pink Floyd

[@Miketheman1986]

PinkOld I’d just like to point out that Without You is Badfinger’s song and they get almost no credit for writing it.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@DennyMala]

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

[@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!

[@JohnLnyc]

Have to admit I lost interest in the whole “list” thing and got immersed in the terrific vocal covers. I don’t know if I learned anything but man, this was enjoyable.

[@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.

[@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

[@Jgreen2794]

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

[@gonzoii148]

Deep Purple's "Soldier of fortune" and "When a blind man cries" definitely belong to the top of this list. For some reason Rick hardly ever talks about Deep Purple... Also Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" can not be left out (another band often overlooked by Rick).

[@zed4225]

Yes definitely, you nailed it

[@BillySmith-np5zn]

Simple Man is timeless. Freebird and Tuesdays gone get all the shine but Simple man might be there greatest song…could also be All I can do is write about it

[@peacefuljeffrey]

Rick tends to excessively reward the bands who are assholes and block him for posting their music. I don’t get it. Like you said, there are some bands that he just doesn’t give enough attention to; but it bugs me all the more when he puts blocker bands on these best-of videos. He should be telling them to fuck off.

[@stephenmcguire7342]

With a few exceptions he needs to seriously reconsider how he defines a rock ballad.

[@BillySmith-np5zn]

@@stephenmcguire7342 Yeah i wouldnt call “i cant make you love me” a ballad. Did he even have November Rain on here?

[@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.

[@infinitysconcinnity2418]

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

[@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

[@robertsparling917]

The Scorpions are blockers and if "Still Loving You" was in there, the video will get taken down, which is why "Purple Rain" by Prince couldn't be on the list either.

[@Oberin271]

My god, your videos are life affirmingly awesome. Such amazing covers and while everyone has their own opinions, your wealth of music wisdom is unassailable. Thank you.

[@jaredc304]

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

[@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.

[@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"

[@harrisonmyers1572]

I’m surprised that “Angie” wasn’t on the list

[@Fuq2]

That was on the top 20 acoustic songs list, where I thought wild horses was gonna be on there

[@gironni3158]

nor black

[@SeaDrive300]

I was sure it was going to be his #1, since he's said many times that it's his favorite song. Very surprised that it didn't make this list.

[@jackthomson5047]

He said Angie was his favourite ballad of all time. Strange he didn't think of it haha

[@donovankelly1966]

I thought so too . Was it because Wild horses was on the list ?

[@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.

[@elstevo12777]

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

[@globalmonkey007]

Alternate 20: In My Room - The Beach Boys Yesterday - The Beatles Rocket Man - Elton John Color My World - Chicago Free Fallin' - Tom Petty Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison I Can’t Tell You Why - Eagles Angie - The Rolling Stones Without You - Harry Nilsson Wicked Game - Chris Isaak Dust In The Wind - Kansas Baby I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton Night Moves - Bob Seger Sulky Girl - Elvis Costello Everybody Hurts - R.E.M. Mad World - Tears For Fears Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers Orpheus - David Sylvian Smog Moon - Matthew Sweet Social distancing bonus: All By Myself - Eric Carmen

[@kentfletcher8539]

LOL for the bonus!

[@codypolar6593]

If you are going to go with Costello, have you ever heard his version of the Grateful Dead's Ship of Fools? Amazing. KFOG Live from the Archives 6

[@chipsterb4946]

globalmonkey - great list! Under The Bridge, Angie, and especially Wicked Game all fantastic ballads.

[@jacklarson6281]

good list, I would add in Chicago's Just You and Me. I just love that jazzy interlude.

[@jasperclydeinsd592]

I think I like your list better. But I’d sub in Allison as my Costello pick.

[@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.

[@lovremedanic7275]

Chicago, Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Boston, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Eagles, Queen, Scorpions, Beach Boys and Velvet Underground also have good ballads

[@mateocastro9951]

The scorpions themselves have at least four: wind of Change, still loving you, send me an angel and follow your heart

[@DarrenJSeeley]

"Wonderful Tonight" from Eric Clapton first came to mind when I watched this. and its not there

[@buddhadrome]

Chicago fo sho

[@maseratifittipaldi]

There can indeed be 200 sets of 20. Or more.

[@rynoopperman5010]

Lovre Medanić You reminded me of some bands I forgotten I must have listened to “Dire Straits - brothers in arms” like a million times

[@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%

[@johnb2427]

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

[@dwtn81]

‘English Rose’- The Jam ‘Honesty’- Billy Joel ‘When Love Breaks Down’- Prefab Sprout ‘November Rain’- Guns ‘N’ Roses ‘Love Walks In’- Van Halen ‘Bold As Love’- The Jimi Hendrix Experience ‘Beth’- KISS ‘Sara Smile’- Hall & Oates ‘Faithfully’- Journey ‘Crying’- Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force ‘Michelle, My Belle’- The Beatles ‘Dreams’- Fleetwood Mac ‘Your Song’- Elton John ‘Sailing’- Christopher Cross ‘Biggest Part Of Me’- Ambrosia ‘Moonlight Feels Right’- Starbuck ‘Keep On Loving You’- REO Speedwagon ‘What About Love’- Heart ‘Preaching The End Of The World’- Chris Cornell ‘Lucretia, My Reflection’- The Sisters Of Mercy

[@kirstenmackenzie5801]

He did Your Song!

[@noahkane26]

“Vincent”-Don McLean

[@dwtn81]

kirsten mackenzie Yes he did. This my list.

[@mamajodylynn5585]

That Chris Cornell song,very underrated

Dont forget "A Better Man" by Thunder.

[@rebellucy5610]

Shows like The Voice make me want to barf. These performances are real here. No BS. Just pure talent. Thanks Rick and great singers!

[@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.

[@manowire2112]

Carmen Harvey just sounded Excellent - need more info about her singing efforts. Thanks for all you do Rick

[@AgileJazz]

At 5:50 Carmen brought tears to my eyes - very well done! That is professional singing right there. Thank you! Damn it! ... and again at 9:26. Great tone but most of all she's emotionally connected to the lyric and its awesome. Nice performances by everyone. I would love to hear more of Carmen. I'll go see if I can find her on Spotify.

[@LandryGammon2024]

Thought we’d have “Angie” by the Stones. Great list, Rick!

[@ehess1492]

Jim Gammon I was shocked it wasn’t on his list, considering he has said in the past that Angie is his favourite song.

[@spgtenor]

@@ehess1492 He has early stage dementia, I already told him.

[@Stasiaflonase]

Jim Gammon yeah instead of ‘Landslide’

[@tonycriswell2489]

He probably figured we'd get tired of having Angie on every list he does! 😉 Give some others a chance.

[@lolalydon]

Yes!

[@mokuho]

19-let it be 18-i can’t make it love me 17-weve got tonight 16-against all odd 15-stil they ride 14-so far away 13-behind blue eyes 12-wish you were here 11-your song 10-may be i amazing 9-landslide 8-one 7-imagine 6-a whiter shade of pale 5-wild horses 4-something 3-thank you ldz 2-every breath you take 1-dream on

[@jennycraigadventures3314]

All subjective of course, but I’d have picked “Love Reign O’er Me” over “Behind Blue Eyes”

[@stephenball6050]

Me too. All time fave.

[@elena79rus]

Same

[@umphstein4629]

you have increased my itunes collection on my phone, I keep getting introduced to songs I loved in my earlier days before responsibility and children took over my life. I am bring these feeling back to my life and will incorporate into my family (grand dad 2 years ago now I'm 57 years old)

[@PeteLX]

Wow, Jason nailed Phil Collins!!! Beautiful performances by all

[@jennycraigadventures3314]

He nailed Bob Seger too

[@tms02]

I want to hear him do Steve Winwood

[@kennethlambert]

was i the only one hearing the drum fill in my head? one of rick s greatest drum fills video picks.

[@tonymarinelli7304]

Are you deaf? Nasaly and annoying, the bar has been lowered so much that some on here actually think he’s good...lol

[@lynby6231]

Not even close, I thought he did a decent job with Bob Seger but as for the rest I’m unimpressed. Felt the other guy was better, his voice is less affected and his Paul McCartney was way better, I do think that Tillery would’ve done a better job with Whiter shade of pale though. The lady singer was okay

[@armandocarlos3805]

You did great as usual sir but you forgot a great one… the live version of Led Zeppelin’s “Rain Song” one of the greatest recordings of all time. 👌🏽

[@JamoboBorg]

Any thought to doing a Nick Drake vid? He was so overlooked in his lifetime, but has plenty of amazing songs! River Man would be perfect for a WMTSG?

[@TheMister123]

10:00 - Wow, Carmen Harvey does a really good Stevie Nicks! :-)

[@alannicolle3361]

She did a great Bonnie Raitt as well.

[@paulmadryga]

Rick: these singers have an uncanny, chameleon-like ability to nail these songs and the voices that originally sang them. You surround yourself with highly-capable people!

[@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

[@ellie4388u]

“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.

[@DannOfSteel]

I would have picked Love Reign O’er Me instead of Behind Blue Eyes but that’s just me

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

I'm with you. Can't really go wrong with either one, though.

[@jlassonful]

@@AbbeyRoadkill1 BBE is not really a classic ballad imo

[@jimgeary]

Daltrey leaves everything on the floor there. His absolute peak.

[@cleorivas6098]

Blue Red And Grey Blue Eyes ROCKS HARD sooo it voids it from this list.

[@jfelizondomd]

Great list, sorry to not see Billy Joel - “just the way you are” comes to mind

[@Jelsick]

She's got a way.

[@TheGodYouWishYouKnew]

Doctor Elizondo Just the way you are has aged poorly. It’s not even one of his most popular songs anymore.

[@bbyoutubb]

Rick I don’t think you’ve ever even mentioned Billy Joel once on your channel...what’s up with that?

[@bbyoutubb]

Until the Night - most underrated Billy Joel song

[@rhettbuckley2660]

With one or two exceptions, all of these songs hit you in the feels, and I can't think of any feelings generated by "Just the Way You Are" other than wanting to change the radio station. "She's Got A Way," as Jelsick said, that's got feels.

[@findJLF]

Queen - Love of My Life... really should be on this list and probably near the top.

[@DirkRadloff]

I second that

[@paulstarnes3112]

Yep, if Elton John is "classic rock" surely Queen is too...

[@EliseoCaporale]

@@paulstarnes3112 Queen is absolutely classic rock, as well as Zeppelin, AC/DC, and other bands that weren't mentioned in the video!

[@stickman1742]

Funny cuz I don't like it at all. Queen has 5 good songs and not much else. I don't think they have the general appeal of many other groups. England may disagree since they seem to massively overrate them.

[@Sid6927]

@@stickman1742 many people say they've listened to queen, but they have only listened to a couple of their songs. There are so many wonderful and underrated songs by the band that only fans know about. Before judging queen, you should understand that they're an extremely experimental band so not everything would be as popular. They didnt have a "formula" for a song and would come up with new stuff. Some very nice queen songs to listen to can be: White queen, March of the black queen, stone cold crazy, 39, Teo Torriatte (let us cling together), all dead all dead, flick of the wrist, it's a hard life, hammer to fall, one vision, princes of the universe, who wants to live forever, friends will be friends, I want it all, innuendo, these are the days of our lives, the show must go on, I was born to love you, is this the world we created. These are only a few of the many songs but please listen to this selection to get a better insight of the band. Once again, dint judge a band by not listening to their songs, queens most popular songs are very mainstream, and many people don't listen beyond that.

[@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.

[@adrianbradley8513]

WHAT no Chicago songs.For me they are the best soft rock ballad song band EVER!❤️🎸🎹

[@davyboy9397]

Omg. No Chicago?? You're the inspiration, if you leave me now... At least one of them should have been included .. Rick....

[@thesingingdrummer6202]

Yeah it’s very disappointing. Hard Habit to Break is quite honestly one of the best songs ever written

[@williamstefens]

@@thesingingdrummer6202 Like your thoughts,, but I would go with Chicago's earlier songs with Terry Kath such as "Beginnings, "Make me Smile", Colour my World, "If You Leave me Now, and one of my many Favorites "(I've Been) Searching so Long". No bad sings from Chicago, though.😀

[@Samantha-vlly]

Agree, but it's his personal preference

[@annakozio1003]

I would include Who wants to live forever and Love of my life by Queen

[@stephanelosardo3579]

Who Wants To Live Forever is Symphony Rock

[@UmbertoRonco]

I aree totally!

[@CryssLuvsMuzik]

Yasssss!

[@robertsparling917]

"Who Wants to Live Forever" is awesome! Unfortunately, Queen are notorious blockers.

[@jeanbranlpahune9825]

If you know well Queen, there are lot of better ballads I think, WWTLF is a little too simple in the lyrics

[@Enie009]

My contribution to a list of at least honorary mentions: Toto - I won't hold you back Prince - Purple Rain (no, that's not a RnB song, it's a rock ballad)

[@kaleoy7584]

RE: Purple Rain Plus, majority of the melody of Purple Rain was inspired by Journey's song Faithfully.

[@jlassonful]

@@kaleoy7584 Faithfully should have been on here

[@goldilox7653]

Toto has so many great ballads. I'd vote for Anna or These Chains

[@jaypeedee18]

When he started out by saying no RnB, I knew that meant (mistakenly) no Purple Rain. Then he faked me out by saying title song of a 1984 movie, but PR is way more rock than Against All Odds.

[@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.