1980s Power Ballads
1 / 15Lighters in the air! How well do you remember the soaring, emotional power ballads of the 1980s?
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Which band recorded the power ballad 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' in 1988?
About 1980s Power Ballads
Lighters in the air! How well do you remember the soaring, emotional power ballads of the 1980s? 1980s Power Ballads packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
A few sample questions
1. Which band recorded the power ballad 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' in 1988?
Answer: Poison
2. Bon Jovi's 'Livin' on a Prayer' was from which massively successful 1986 album?
Answer: Slippery When Wet
3. Which power ballad by REO Speedwagon topped the charts in 1981?
Answer: Keep On Loving You
4. Whitesnake had a huge 1987 hit with which power ballad?
Answer: Here I Go Again
5. Which Chicago power ballad from 1982 featured Peter Cetera's soaring vocals?
Answer: Hard to Say I'm Sorry
Frequently asked questions
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How long does 1980s Power Ballads take?
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