I Love #1s - 1960

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Ahaaa! ABBA just missed out on being the top pick of 1977, losing to Giorgio Moroder and his Donna Summers by one little tick! This week we trundle back to crooner central as the boys take charge of 1960:

[Poll #968044]

What is a power ballad?

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I am watching The Hits '50 Greatest Power Ballads', or at least that's what it claims to be. Now, 'Winds of Change' -- that's a power ballad. But 'Angels' (Robbie), surely that's just a ballad? The wikipedia entry suggests that Christina Aguilera's 'Beautiful' counts (that's on now) but does REM's Everybody Hurts? (just sh!te, but also just a ballad!). I hadn't thought of 'Don't Speak' as a power ballad, but it seems to fit the bill.
Perhaps I am being old-fashioned and stuck in the past by expecting a little more rock to my power ballads?
Perhaps we should have a poll, if only I knew how.

Bextor single #2: Me and My Imagination

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Watch on YouTube

[Poll #968361]

I think it's much better than her last one.