This song is about a girlfriend who packs up and leaves. Lead singer Mike Tramp felt that an antiwar message was more important than other music being put out, saying, 'Singing about big cocks is alright if you write it in one song, but it's always the same thing.'įun fact: While this song did well in the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Japan, it was noticeably less successful in the UK. 'When the Children Cry' is an antiwar ballad. The song describes the relationship between two young lovers, and their desire to stay together.įun fact: This song is often used as the class song on prom nights, especially in New Jersey. The song was the fourth single off the 1987 album, Slippery When Wet, and features a slow beat and drawn-out vocals, in contrast to the other tracks on Slippery When Wet, which are more upbeat. 'Never Say Goodbye' was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. In this article, I will share my list of the best rock songs-specifically ballads-in history. Do you remember Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, and White Lion? Looking for the best rock ballads of all time? You've come to the right place.
