Top 100 Soppy Ballads

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1. Atlantic Starr - Always

JoB (JoB), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:20 (twenty-three years ago)

I don't think we need the other 99...

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:22 (twenty-three years ago)

Job, my friend, you have hurt me in my heart.

Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:29 (twenty-three years ago)

2. Separate Ways - Journey

(GET CRACKING GENTLEMEN WE HAVE A LIST TO PREPARE)

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:32 (twenty-three years ago)

3. "Tender Love" - Force MDs

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:33 (twenty-three years ago)

4. "Secret Lovers" - Atlantic Starr

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:33 (twenty-three years ago)

5. "Open Arms" - Journey

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:33 (twenty-three years ago)

6 Meat Loaf - "For Crying Out Loud"

sundar subramanian (sundar), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:36 (twenty-three years ago)

7. I WOuld Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That), Meatloaf
8. Everything I Do, I Do It For you, Bryan Adams

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:36 (twenty-three years ago)

9. Wonderwall, Oasis

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:37 (twenty-three years ago)

Wait, not ONE soppy country ballad in the top five? Jeez Louise!

10. George Jones -- "He Stopped Loving Her Today"

Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:37 (twenty-three years ago)

11. earth wind & fire "after the love has gone"

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:39 (twenty-three years ago)

12. Little Baby Nothing, Manics
13. Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know, Britney

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:39 (twenty-three years ago)

14 Bryan Adams - "Heaven"

sundar subramanian (sundar), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:39 (twenty-three years ago)

14. "Why Don't We Get Drunk And Screw?" - Jimmy Buffet

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:39 (twenty-three years ago)

16. Marty Robbins - You Gave Me a Mountain

Curt (cgould), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:39 (twenty-three years ago)

15. Wonderful Tonight, Eric Clapton

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:40 (twenty-three years ago)

17. "Is This Love?" - Whitesnake

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:40 (twenty-three years ago)

18. usher "u got it bad"

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:40 (twenty-three years ago)

19. Anita Baker - Caught Up in the Rapture

JoB (JoB), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:41 (twenty-three years ago)

20. "Gone" - N'Sync

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:41 (twenty-three years ago)

20. Cheap Trick - "Voices"

zaxxon25 (zaxxon25), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:41 (twenty-three years ago)

20. Every Rose Has Its Thorn, Poison

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:41 (twenty-three years ago)

Gack, not that Clapton song!

sundar subramanian (sundar), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:42 (twenty-three years ago)

21. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You

JoB (JoB), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:42 (twenty-three years ago)

23. michael jackson "one day in your life"
24. swv "right here" (human nature mix)

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:42 (twenty-three years ago)

25. Sister Christian, whomever does that one

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:42 (twenty-three years ago)

26. Mac Davis - Watchin' Scotty Grow

(Not exactly a ballad, but soppy enuf for 2)

Curt (cgould), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:43 (twenty-three years ago)

27. "Anniversary" - Tony Toni Tone

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:43 (twenty-three years ago)

27. LL Cool J - I Need Love

JoB (JoB), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:43 (twenty-three years ago)

29. mr fingers "what about this love?"

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:44 (twenty-three years ago)

30. Spice Girls - 2 Become 1

JoB (JoB), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:44 (twenty-three years ago)

31. All Saints, Never Ever

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:45 (twenty-three years ago)

32. "Cat's In The Cradle" - Harry Chapin

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:45 (twenty-three years ago)

32. billy preston & syreeta "with you i'm born again"

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:45 (twenty-three years ago)

george michael "careless whisper"

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:46 (twenty-three years ago)

re: #26 ... go with the Bobby Goldsboro version.

zaxxon25 (zaxxon25), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:46 (twenty-three years ago)

george is #34.

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:47 (twenty-three years ago)

34. Depeche Mode -- "Somebody" (Dan, you're slipping not listing this before freakin' Whitesnake)

Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:47 (twenty-three years ago)

35. backstreet boys "shape of my heart"

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:48 (twenty-three years ago)

36. Kenickie - Acetone

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:48 (twenty-three years ago)

(adjusting for duplicate # entries above)

#39 Robert John - "Sad Eyes"

zaxxon25 (zaxxon25), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:48 (twenty-three years ago)

40. The Monsoon Bassoon - The King Of Evil

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:49 (twenty-three years ago)

41. Bob Dylan - Just Like a Woman

Curt (cgould), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:49 (twenty-three years ago)

42. Belinda Carlisle - Half The World

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:50 (twenty-three years ago)

43 Boston - "A Man I'll Never Be"

sundar subramanian (sundar), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:50 (twenty-three years ago)

Oops we're still off by one ... next entry should skip a number.

zaxxon25 (zaxxon25), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:51 (twenty-three years ago)

("Somebody" isn't soppy! Well, it is, but I'd never describe it that way.)

45. "Power Of Love" - Peter Cetera

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:51 (twenty-three years ago)

44. Saint Etienne - Hobart Paving
45. Saint Etienne - Marble Lions
46. Saint Etienne - California Snow Story

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:51 (twenty-three years ago)

49. "Catch" - The Cure

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 21:52 (twenty-three years ago)

63. Dot Allison - Mo' Pop

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:01 (twenty-three years ago)

64. The Triffids - You Don't Miss Your Water (also Byrds, Otis Redding, LaVern Baker)

dan (dan), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:02 (twenty-three years ago)

65. chic "at last i'm free"

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:03 (twenty-three years ago)

kate bush - the morning fog

dan (dan), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:04 (twenty-three years ago)

kate would be 66.

dan (dan), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:04 (twenty-three years ago)

67. Aaliyah - I Care 4 U

JoB (JoB), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:05 (twenty-three years ago)

68. WICHITA LINEMAN WICHITA LINEMAN WICHITA LINEMAN

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:06 (twenty-three years ago)

68. joan jett - crimson and clover

dan (dan), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:06 (twenty-three years ago)

kate would be 66.

she won't thank you for saying that.

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:07 (twenty-three years ago)

69. "I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass" - The Outhere Brothers

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:08 (twenty-three years ago)

(I wish I'd thought of doing that sooner!)

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:09 (twenty-three years ago)

69. Mono Men - You Broke My Fucking Heart

jel -- (jel), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:10 (twenty-three years ago)

70. Andrew WK - Girls Own Juice

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:10 (twenty-three years ago)

but #69 is perfect, dan.

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:11 (twenty-three years ago)

72. Prince - "Purple Rain"

zaxxon25 (zaxxon25), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:11 (twenty-three years ago)

No, I meant putting that song in at #69 on every list.

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:12 (twenty-three years ago)

you'd have to be on the ball for that.

michael wells (michael w.), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:15 (twenty-three years ago)

73. Frogs - Gwendolyn McRae

dan (dan), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:16 (twenty-three years ago)

74. Denim - Don't Bite Too Much Out Of The Apple

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:18 (twenty-three years ago)

75. David Johansen - Frenchette

dan (dan), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:18 (twenty-three years ago)

76. Bjork - HYPERBALLAD, obv

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:21 (twenty-three years ago)

77. Duran Duran - "Save A Prayer"

zaxxon25 (zaxxon25), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:23 (twenty-three years ago)

78. Letter to Elise, The Cure
79. Wonderful, Adam Ant

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:24 (twenty-three years ago)

80. "P***ycat" - Missy Elliott

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:25 (twenty-three years ago)

81. Butterfly, Weezer

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:25 (twenty-three years ago)

82. Butterfly, Crazy Town

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:27 (twenty-three years ago)

83. Dead Milkmen - Takin' Retards To The Zoo

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:30 (twenty-three years ago)

84. elvis costello & the attractions - just a memory

dan (dan), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:30 (twenty-three years ago)

HA HA HA:

85. Alison, Elvis Costello

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:31 (twenty-three years ago)

86. Add N To (X) - Metal Fingers In My Body

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:32 (twenty-three years ago)

87. "Butterfly" - Mariah Carey

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:33 (twenty-three years ago)

88. 2Pac - Dear Mama

Curt (cgould), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:34 (twenty-three years ago)

89 The Velvet Underground - "Pale Blue Eyes"

sundar subramanian (sundar), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:34 (twenty-three years ago)

90. I'll Be Missing You, Puffy and Faith and everyone else

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:35 (twenty-three years ago)

91. Shakespears Sister - Stay

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:36 (twenty-three years ago)

92. "The Crossroads" - Bone, Thugs and Harmony

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:36 (twenty-three years ago)

93. Nick Cave 'n' Kylie - Where The Wild Roses Grow

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:37 (twenty-three years ago)

94. "Treasure" - The Cure

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:37 (twenty-three years ago)

95. Cosmetique - Lady Di, Why Did You Have To Die?

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:38 (twenty-three years ago)

96. Dishes, Pulp

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:39 (twenty-three years ago)

97. "Candle In The Wind" - Elton John

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:39 (twenty-three years ago)

98. Elliot Smith - Waltz #2
99. Ultrasound - Floodlit World

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:39 (twenty-three years ago)

100. Cibo Matto - Know Your Chicken

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:40 (twenty-three years ago)

HAHAHAHAHA!

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:40 (twenty-three years ago)

100. My Heart Will Go On, Celine Dion

KNOW YOUR CHICKEN DOESN'T COUNT SO I'M DOING THIS ANYWAY

Ally (mlescaut), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:41 (twenty-three years ago)

Oh shit, we forgot mid-to-late era Tears For Fears! "Woman In Chains"! "Advice For The Young At Heart!"

Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 21 November 2002 22:44 (twenty-three years ago)

Not to mention the eternal "Back for Good" by Take That.

Conor (Conor), Thursday, 21 November 2002 23:38 (twenty-three years ago)

People called Conor are always lovely.

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 23:39 (twenty-three years ago)

...Ohhhhhh fuck, apart from NME guy, obv.

alexfack (alexfack), Thursday, 21 November 2002 23:39 (twenty-three years ago)

eight months pass...
What about LUCKY MAN- EMERSON LAKE AND PALMER!!

DON!, Monday, 11 August 2003 01:47 (twenty-two years ago)


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