Description
Compilation – Now 100 Hits Power Ballads – 6 Compact Disc Set
Comes in a six panel Digisleeve.
Now 100 Hits: Power Ballads is a compilation album that gathers together a large collection of classic power ballads from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Released as part of the long-running Now compilation series, the album focuses on one of rock music’s most recognizable and enduring styles: the dramatic, emotionally charged ballad built around powerful vocals, soaring guitar solos, and expansive arrangements. The “100 Hits” format typically spreads the songs across multiple discs, offering a broad survey of the genre and its evolution.
Power ballads became especially popular during the arena rock and glam metal era of the 1980s, when bands began pairing heavy guitar-driven music with slower, emotional songs designed to highlight strong vocal performances and memorable melodies. Many of the tracks featured in compilations like this follow a familiar structure, beginning with soft piano or acoustic guitar before gradually building toward a dramatic chorus filled with electric guitars and layered instrumentation. This dynamic progression became a defining characteristic of the style and helped make many of these songs radio staples.
The collection includes a wide range of artists associated with the genre, from classic rock bands to glam metal groups and mainstream pop-rock performers. Songs by artists such as Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Journey, Heart, and Foreigner often appear in power ballad compilations, alongside similar anthems from bands that helped shape the sound of arena rock during the late twentieth century. These songs emphasize emotional intensity, often focusing on themes of love, heartbreak, longing, and personal reflection.
Musically, the appeal of power ballads lies in their contrast between quiet intimacy and dramatic release. The slower tempos and expressive lyrics create a sense of vulnerability, while the climactic choruses provide the grand, arena-sized moments that made these songs perfect for live performances and radio play alike. Guitar solos, swelling keyboards, and layered vocal harmonies frequently add to the sense of scale and emotion.
As part of the broader Now 100 Hits series, Power Ballads functions as both a nostalgic collection and an introduction to a style that defined a major era of popular music. By gathering so many well-known songs in one place, the compilation highlights the enduring appeal of these dramatic rock anthems and the way they captured the emotional intensity and theatrical spirit of late twentieth-century rock music.
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Track Listing
Bon Jovi– Livin’ On A Prayer 4:10
P!NK Featuring Nate Ruess– Just Give Me A Reason 4:03
Bonnie Tyler– Total Eclipse Of The Heart 4:25
Nickelback– How You Remind Me 3:43
Natalie Imbruglia– Torn 4:04
Cutting Crew– (I Just) Died In Your Arms 4:42
Heart– Alone 3:37
Take That– Rule The World 3:59
Avril Lavigne– Complicated 4:05
Maria McKee– Show Me Heaven 3:55
Labrinth Featuring Emeli Sandé– Beneath Your Beautiful 3:58
Alicia Keys– Girl On Fire 3:46
The Bangles– Eternal Flame 3:55
Céline Dion– It’s All Coming Back To Me Now (Radio Version) 5:30
Cyndi Lauper– Time After Time 3:59
T’Pau– China In Your Hand 4:02
Tears For Fears– Sowing The Seeds Of Love 5:42
Shania Twain– You’re Still The One 3:33
Lady Antebellum– Need You Now 3:55
Razorlight– America 4:10
Robbie Williams– Angels 4:25
Jennifer Rush– The Power Of Love 4:27
Tina Turner– The Best 4:10
Meat Loaf– You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) 4:13
Starship – We Built This City 4:54
Toto– Rosanna 4:02
Cheap Trick– I Want You To Want Me 3:10
Huey Lewis & The News– The Power Of Love 3:53
Texas– I Don’t Want A Lover 4:22
Soul Asylum – Runaway Train 4:22
John Waite– Missing You 4:00
Joan Osborne– One Of Us 4:16
Roxette– Listen To Your Heart 5:28
Simple Minds– Don’t You (Forget About Me) 4:20
Whitesnake– Is This Love 4:45
Foreigner– I Want To Know What Love Is 4:56
Boston– More Than A Feeling 4:44
Blue Öyster Cult– (Don’t Fear) The Reaper (Single Version) 3:47
Patti Smith Group– Because The Night 3:17
REO Speedwagon– Can’t Fight This Feeling 4:54
Rita Coolidge– We’re All Alone 3:29
Robbie Williams– She’s The One 4:18
Whitney Houston– I Have Nothing 4:49
Sam Brown– Stop! (Edit) 3:59
Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes– Up Where We Belong 3:50
John Farnham– You’re The Voice 5:03
Chicago – Hard Habit To Break 4:44
Lynyrd Skynyrd– Sweet Home Alabama (Edit) 3:39
Robert Palmer– Addicted To Love 3:57
Alphaville– Big In Japan 3:51
Billy Joel– We Didn’t Start The Fire 4:48
Toto– Africa 4:56
Thin Lizzy– Sarah 3:32
Rod Stewart– Handbags & Gladrags 4:24
Lou Reed– Perfect Day 3:45
Michael Bolton– How Am I Supposed To Live Without You 4:15
Mott The Hoople– All The Young Dudes 3:32
Nickelback– Rockstar 4:16
Meredith Brooks– Bitch 4:12
Miley Cyrus– Wrecking Ball 3:44
Martika– Toy Soldiers 4:20
Alison Moyet– Is This Love? 3:58
Eric Carmen– All By Myself 4:52
The Cars– Drive 3:55
Chris de Burgh– Lady In Red 4:15
Labi Siffre– (Something Inside) So Strong 5:35
4 Non Blondes– What’s Up? 4:12
Poison – Every Rose Has Its Thorn 4:19
Harry Nilsson– Without You 3:22
Air Supply– All Out Of Love 4:01
Meat Loaf– I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That) 5:23
Mike & The Mechanics– The Living Years 4:27
Genesis– Mama (Edit) 4:19
Bad Company – Feel Like Makin’ Love 5:13
Rainbow– Since You Been Gone 3:15
Alice Cooper – Poison 4:29
Nazareth – Love Hurts 3:52
REO Speedwagon– Keep On Loving You 3:21
Richard Marx– Hazard 4:41
Johnny Logan– Hold Me Now 3:02
Bad English– When I See You Smile 4:18
Paul McCartney– Maybe I’m Afraid 3:50
The Moody Blues– Nights In White Satin 4:24
Survivor– Eye Of The Tiger 4:06
Stereophonics– Dakota 4:58
Anastacia– Left Outside Alone (Radio Edit) 3:51
Europe – The Final Countdown 3:58
Kelly Clarkson– Because Of You 3:40
Tina Turner– What’s Love Got To Do With It 3:49
Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now 4:30
Crowded House– Don’t Dream It’s Over 3:55
Jeff Buckley– Hallelujah (Radio Edit) 4:15
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes– (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life 4:50
Lonestar – Amazed (Captain Mix) 4:28
Extreme – More Than Words 3:40
Mr. Mister– Broken Wings 4:40
Pat Benatar– We Belong 3:40
Whitesnake– Here I Go Again 3:53
Scorpions– Wind Of Change 3:39
Lynyrd Skynyrd– Free Bird
