Favorite Power Ballads #10 - "I won't Forget You
@teamfreak16 (43419)
Denver, Colorado
August 6, 2017 6:06pm CST
Seeing how I try to do two music series at the same time, I figure it's time to unleash another one. I recently did a countdown on 80's metal, so here is the softer side of that genre. I'm talking about the power ballad. They were quite popular in the 80's, and for every metal and hard rock band, they were pretty much required. #10 in the series: "I won't Forget You" by Poison.
First of all, I loathe Poison. They killed hair metal, as far as I'm concerned. However, I will admit a fondness for "I won't Forget You." The song did quite well, reaching #13 on the Billboard Hot 100
Despite it's popularity, Poison cut it from their live shows in 1988, and did not perform it onstage again until 2003.
As I said, I'm not a fan, but I do like this song.
Enjoy!
(Info verified by Wikipedia)
Music video by Poison performing I Won't Forget You (2001 Digital Remaster).
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@moffittjc (118813)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Aug 17
It was the theme song to my senior prom in high school, so the song has a special place in my heart.
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@realityspeaks (164)
• India
7 Aug 17
I wonder if hair bands of the 80s will make a comeback? I loved the era, had great power ballads. Some of the lesser known bands of the time had some fantastic power ballads in the 80s. I guess Skid Row's 'i Remember You' said a lot in terms of prom and memories about the glam 80s.
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@realityspeaks (164)
• India
7 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 What was the song and who was the singer.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Aug 17
@realityspeaks - It's Gary Moore, my favorite guitarist.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Aug 17
Everyone had at least one power ballad. My #1 is by a guy that did exactly one power ballad.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
7 Aug 17
love the expression 'hair metal'
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Aug 17
It is one of the cooler names for a subgenre, for sure.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
6 Aug 17
This is indeed a good one by the rightfully named Poison lol
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Aug 17
It's their best song, as far as I'm concerned.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
6 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 It is to me too..I wasn´t a big fan either.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Aug 17
I never liked hair bands and power ballads. There were two universes in the 80s: alternative and hair band.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
6 Aug 17
That's pretty much the 80's ,music wise, in a nutshell.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Aug 17
@Zahiddesoza -Oh, it's totally 80's.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
10 Aug 17
@Zahiddesoza - I don't know. I really cannot sing.
@Zahiddesoza (24)
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10 Aug 17
@teamfreak16 ok, but why I feel that you are a singer
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@FourWalls (62736)
• United States
7 Aug 17
I'm with @JohnRoberts -- "power ballads" almost became a "parody" expression of hair bands. My favorite "power" ballad is probably "Only Women (Bleed)" by Alice Cooper, which was power ballad before there was such a term. And Alice's hair never saw a can of hair spray. 
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Aug 17
There were a few good ones. It seemed like they were mandatory.
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@chennorevillo (116)
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7 Aug 17
Not fan of ballads. However, that song is indeed work of art
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
7 Aug 17
I wasn't a huge power ballad fan, but I do like a few.
