Essential Hair Band Songs for Your Wedding Playlist
I compiled a list of the best hair band power ballads for weddings to get people on the dance floor. For purposes of my list, I will combine glam-rock and pop-metal artists on the list. Many hair band ballads are power ballads – a slow, emotional song that gradually builds to a strong finale.
Top Glam Rock Love Songs for Weddings
- “Faithfully” by Journey
- “Heaven” by Warrant
- “I’ll Be There For You” by Bon Jovi
- “The Search Is Over” by Survivor
- “Love Of A Lifetime” by Firehouse
Hair Band Slow Songs List
38 Special – Second Chance
Released in 1988 on the album Rock & Roll Strategy
When love makes this sound babe
A heart needs a second chance
Don’t put me down babe
Can’t you see I love you
Aerosmith – Angel
Released in 1987 on the album Permanent Vacation
You’re the reason I live
You’re the reason I die
You’re the reason I give
Alcatrazz – Suffer Me
Released in 1983 on the album No Parole from Rock ‘n’ Roll
I touched you
You felt my heart
Then I was born the second son
Oh how you suffer me
Alias – I Need You Now (More Than Words Can Say)
Released in 1990 on the album Alias
I’ve got to find a way
I need you now
Before I lose my mind
Alice Cooper – Only My Heart Talkin’
Released in 1989 on the album Trash
Every time I take it to the edge
Every time I’m so afraid
Don’t you know I cry my eyes out, babe
Bad English – When I See You Smile
Released in 1989 on the album Bad English
Baby there’s nothing
In this world that could ever do
What a touch of your hand can do
Black ‘N Blue – I’ll Be There For You
Released in 1986 on the album Nasty Nasty
If you get lost down a dark, lonely road
I’ll play on your side
You can count on me, just say the word and I’ll
Be there for you
Blue Murder – Out Of Love
Released in 1989 on the album Blue Murder
You used to say love would never die
But you were wrong and I’ve just died inside
I’m outta love again
Bon Jovi – I’ll Be There For You
Released in 1988 on the album New Jersey
I’ll be there for you
These five words I swear to you
When you breathe, I wanna be the air for you
Bon Jovi – Never Say Goodbye
Released in 1986 on the album Slippery When Wet
Never say goodbye
You and me and my old friends
Hoping it would never end
Bon Jovi – Wanted Dead or Alive
Released in 1986 on the album Slippery When Wet
I’m a cowboy
On a steel horse I ride
I’m wanted dead or alive
Wanted dead or alive
Boston – Amanda
Released in 1986 on the album Third Stage
I’m gonna say it like a man
And make you understand, Amanda
I love you
Britny Fox – Dream On
Released in 1989 on the album Boys in Heat
Dream on, oh, dream on.
Wish upon a star and dream on.
Cheap Trick – The Flame
Released in 1988 on the album Lap of Luxury
Whenever you need someone
To lay your heart and head upon
Remember, after the fire, after all the rain
I will be the flame
Cinderella – Don’t Know What You Got (Til It’s Gone)
Released in 1988 on the album Long Cold Winter
Don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone
Don’t know what it is I did so wrong
Now I know what I got
Just this song
Cinderella – Nobody’s Fool
Released in 1986 on the album Night Songs
And with that dime I bought your love
But now I’ve changed my mind
I’m not your fool
Damn Yankees – High Enough
Released in 1990 on the album Damn Yankees
Can you take me high enough
To fly me over (fly me over)
Yesterday?
Danger Danger – I Still Think About You
Released in 1991 on the album Screw It!
Just as sure as a cold wind blows
I still think about you
Do you think about me?
Def Leppard – Love Bites
Released in 1987 on the album Hysteria
Love bites, love bleeds
It’s bringin’ me to my knees
Love lives, love dies
Def Leppard – Two Steps Behind
Released in 1992 on the album Adrenalize
Wherever you go
And I’ll be there to remind you
That it only takes a minute of your precious time
To turn around
Def Leppard – When Love And Hate Collide
Released in 1995 on the album When Love and Hate Collide
Without you
Can’t stop the hurt inside
When love and hate collide
Dokken – Alone Again
Released in 1984 on the album Tooth and Nail
But I couldn’t find the words
Now the tears, they fall like rain
I’m alone again without you
Enuff Z’nuff – Fly High Michelle
Released in 1989 on the album Enuff Z’nuff
I didn’t know you’d hit the ground
Why d’you have to give it up?
(Fly high Michelle)
Europe – Carrie
Released in 1986 on the album The Final Countdown
Can’t you see it in my eyes?
That this might be our last goodbye
Carrie
Extreme – More Than Words
Released in 1990 on the album Extreme II: Pornograffitti
What would you say
If I took those words away?
Then you couldn’t make things new
Just by saying “I love you”
Faster Pussycat – House Of Pain
Released in 1989 on the album Wake Me When It’s Over
I didn’t write these pages
And my script’s been rearranged.
No, there’s no one home
In my house of pain
Firehouse – Love Of A Lifetime
Released in 1990 on the album FireHouse
I finally found the love of a lifetime
A love to last my whole life through
I finally found the love of a lifetime
Forever in my heart
Firehouse – When I Look Into Your Eyes
Released in 1992 on the album Hold Your Fire
I can see how much I love you and it makes me realize
When I look into your eyes
I see all my dreams come true
Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is
Released in 1984 on the album Agent Provocateur
I wanna know what love is
I want you to show me
Giant – I’ll See You In My Dreams
Released in 1989 on the album Last of the Runaways
You keep comin’ back for more
I’ll see you in my dreams
There we’ll be safe tonight
Great White – The Angel Song
Released in 1989 on the album …Twice Shy
Fly lonely angel
High above these streets of fire
Fly lonely angel
Far away from mad desire
Guns N’ Roses – November Rain
Released in 1991 on the album Use Your Illusion I
And we both know hearts can change
And it’s hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain
Guns N’ Roses – Patience
Released in 1989 on the album G N’ R Lies
Said “woman take it slow, and it’ll work itself out fine”
All we need is just a little patience
Hanoi Rocks – Don’t You Ever Leave Me
Released in 1984 on the album Two Steps from the Move
Don’t you ever leave me now
Don’t you ever leave me baby
If you leave me you will kill me now
Heart – Alone
Released in 1987 on the album Bad Animals
I never really cared until I met you
And now it chills me to the bone
How do I get you alone
Heart – These Dreams
Released in 1986 on the album Heart
These dreams go on when I close my eyes
Every second of the night I live another life
John Waite – Missing You
Released in 1984 on the album No Brakes
I ain’t missing you at all
Since you’ve been gone away
I ain’t missing you
No matter
What my friends say
Journey – Faithfully
Released in 1983 on the album Frontiers
And lovin’ a music man ain’t always what it’s supposed to be
Oh, girl, you stand by me
I’m forever yours
Faithfully
Journey – Open Arms
Released in 1981 on the album Escape
So here I am
With open arms
Hoping you’ll see
What your love means to me
Keel – Because The Night
Released in 1986 on the album The Final Frontier
Because the night belongs to lovers
Because the night belongs to us
Kingdom Come – What Love Can Be
Released in 1988 on the album Kingdom Come
And now that I know what love can be
All that I want is you with me
That’s all I want
Kiss – Beth
Released in 1976 on the album Destroyer
Beth, I hear you calling
But I can’t come home right now
Me and the boys are playing
Kiss – Forever
Released in 1989 on the album Hot in the Shade
It’s forever, this time I know, and there’s no doubt in my mind
Forever, until my life is through, girl, I’ll be loving you forever
Kix – Don’t Close Your Eyes
Released in 1988 on the album Blow My Fuse
I’ll make everything all right
Wake up – Don’t go to sleep
I pray the lord your soul to keep
Don’t close your eyes
Krokus – Screaming In The Night
Released in 1983 on the album Headhunter
Screaming in the night,
Fighting for my life, I’d die for you
L.A. Guns – Ballad Of Jayne
Released in 1989 on the album Cocked & Loaded
Everybody dreams of angels
No one would ever know
How much I love you so
Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne – Close My Eyes Forever
Released in 1988 on the album Lita
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain unchanged?
If I close my eyes forever
Will it all remain the same?
Loverboy – Heaven In Your Eyes
Released in 1986 on the album Top Gun
It took some time to find the light
But now I realize
I can see the heaven in your eyes
Metallica – Nothing Else Matters
Released in 1991 on the album Metallica
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else matters
Michael Schenker Group (MSG) – Anytime
Released in 1989 on the album Save Yourself
Anytime anytime you want me
Anytime anytime you’re lonely
You just have to call, ‘cos you know I’ll be there
Motley Crue – Home Sweet Home
Released in 1981 on the album Too Fast for Love
I’m on my way
Home sweet home
Tonight, tonight
Mr. Big – To Be With You
Released in 1991 on the album Lean Into It
Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)
Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)
Yeah, just to be the next to be with you
Nelson – Only Time Will Tell
Released in 1990 on the album After the Rain
If you’re gonna stand beside me through both heaven and hell
I want to know that you’re behind me
Only time will tell
Night Ranger – Sister Christian
Released in 1983 on the album Midnight Madness
Motoring
What’s your price for flight?
In finding Mister Right
You’ll be alright tonight
Ozzy Osbourne – Mama I’m Coming Home
Released in 1992 on the album Mama, I’m Coming Home
I could be right, I could be wrong
It hurts so bad, it’s been so long
Mama, I’m coming home
Poison – Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Released in 1988 on the album Open Up and Say… Ahh!
Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
Poison – Something To Believe In
Released in 1990 on the album Flesh & Blood
Cause I never meant the things I did”
And give me something to believe in
If there’s a Lord above
Queensryche – Silent Lucidity
Released in 1990 on the album Empire
(I) am gonna help you see it through
(I) will protect you in the night
(I) am smiling next to you, in silent lucidity
Ratt – Givin’ Yourself Away
Released in 1990 on the album Detonator
It’s written in the tears on your face
I see through the part that you play
Your givin’ yourself away
REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You
Released in 1980 on the album Hi Infidelity
And I’m gonna keep on lovin’ you
‘Cause it’s the only thing I want to do
I don’t want to sleep, I just want to keep on lovin’ you
Saigon Kick – Love Is On The Way
Released in 1992 on the album The Lizard
Love is on the way
I can see it in your eyes
Let’s give it one more try tonight baby
Scorpions – Still Loving You
Released in 1984 on the album Love at First Sting
Love, our love
Shouldn’t be thrown away
I will be there
Scorpions – Wind Of Change
Released in 1990 on the album Crazy World
On a glory night
Where the children of tomorrow dream away (dream away)
In the wind of change
Sheriff – When I’m With You
Released in 1983 on the album Sheriff
Baby ooh I get chills when I’m with you oh
O baby my world stands still when I’m with you
Skid Row – I Remember You
Released in 1989 on the album Skid Row
And through the sleepless nights, through every endless day
I’d wanna hear you say, I remember you
Slaughter – Fly To the Angels
Released in 1990 on the album Stick It to Ya
Fly to the angels
Heaven awaits your heart
And flowers bloom in your name
Steelheart – I’ll Never Let You Go
Released in 1990 on the album Steelheart
You’re the only one for me
You’re all I need
And I’ll never, never let you go
Stryper – Honestly
Released in 1986 on the album To Hell with the Devil
I’m a friend who always will be true
And I love you can’t you see
That I can say I love you honestly
Styx – Babe
Released in 1979 on the album Cornerstone
Giving me the courage
And the strength I need
Please believe that it’s true
Babe, I love you
Survivor – The Search Is Over
Released in 1984 on the album Vital Signs
Then I touched your hand
I could hear you whisper
The search is over
Love was right before my eyes
Tesla – Love Song
Released in 1989 on the album The Great Radio Controversy
Love is knockin’ outside your door
Waitin’ for you is this love made just for two
Keep an open heart and you’ll find love again, I know
Thunder – Love Walked In
Released in 1990 on the album Backstreet Symphony
That’s when love walked in through my door
That familiar feeling I had once before
love walked in through my door
And it felt so strange
Trixter – One In A Million
Released in 1990 on the album Trixter
And I’ll never find love again
Like the kind you give
Like the kind you send
‘Cause you’re one in a million
Twisted Sister – The Price
Released in 1984 on the album Stay Hungry
Oh it’s the price we gotta pay
And all the games we gotta play
Makes me wonder if it’s worth it to carry on
Van Halen – Love Walks In
Released in 1986 on the album 5150
So when you sense a change
Nothing feels the same
All your dreams are strange
Love comes walkin’ in
Vixen – Cryin’
Released in 1988 on the album Vixen
‘Cause I opened my eyes
And I won’t be cryin’, cryin’
‘Cause those days are gone, gone
W.A.S.P. – Hold On To My Heart
Released in 1992 on the album The Crimson Idol
Hold on to my heart, to my heart, to me
And oh no, don’t let me go cause all I am
Warrant – Heaven
Released in 1989 on the album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich
Heaven isn’t too far away
Closer to it every day
No matter what your friends say
I know it’s gonna find a way
Warrant – I Saw Red
Released in 1990 on the album Cherry Pie
Then I saw red
When I opened up the door
I saw red
My heart just spilled onto the floor
White Lion – When The Children Cry
Released in 1987 on the album Pride
When the children cry let them know we tried
‘Cause when the children sing then the new world begins
Whitesnake – Here I Go Again
Released in 1992 on the album Saints & Sinners
Here I go again on my own
Going down the only road I’ve ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
Whitesnake – Is This Love
Released in 1987 on the album Whitesnake
Is this love that I’m feeling?
Is this the love that I’ve been searching for?
Is this love or am I dreaming?
This must be love
Winger – Headed For A Heartbreak
Released in 1988 on the album Winger
So don’t be waiting for love
‘Cause I’ll be waitin’ to ramble on
Headed for a heartbreak
Winger – Miles Away
Released in 1990 on the album In the Heart of the Young
Nothin’ left of what we had,
Just when I needed you most
You were miles away
Y&T – I Believe In You
Released in 1981 on the album Earthshaker
I believe in you, believe in you baby
I believe in you, I believe in you
