1992 Hair Metal Ballads That Will Make You Cry
1992 gave us some of the last GREAT Hair Metal ballads… and some of the most emotional songs of the entire era.
In this episode of The Hair Metal Guru, Patrick, Jeremy and I dive into the power ballads that STILL hit hard today from bands like Def Leppard, Hardline, Steelheart, and more… we each picked 5 that will probably make you cry like a schoolgirl!
Which 1992 ballads still get YOU every time?
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@HairMetalGuru419
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
So… who had the best list? And what are YOUR favorite ballads of 1992?
@JonathanReeves-wj6do
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Mr. Big- Just Take My Heart. Extreme- Stop the World. Danm Yankees- Where You Going Now. Firehouse- When I Look… Saigon Kick- Love is on the Way.
@MrNeilphipps
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
So savage the heart is really good. I absolutely love The Bitter Pill by Warrant. Such a well written song.
@rebetisrebetis4416
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
W.A.S.P!! Finally.. thank you Patrick..
@jerellcresswell2811
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Hes in avenged sevenfold
@jerellcresswell2811
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Danny C. was also in the 3rd episode of the coolest TV show ever…werewolf. love that B4G album.
@tgdlbhz8324
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
TNT-lionheart!!!
@klyter21
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
The three 1992 hair metal ballads that come quickly to mind are
1) When I Look Into Your Eyes – Firehouse (their #1)
2) Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion) – Leppard (not the other Adrenalize ballad)
3) Love Is On The Way – Saigon Kick (song still kicks serious ass)
So many great ballads from 1991 – GnR, Kix, Steelheart, Ozzy, etc.!! Wanted to include them.
@AllanJames-k2p
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
I'd go warrant bitter pill, bon jovi dry county, tigertailz i believe, trixter as the candle burns and even though it didn't come out in this year i'd go for the song 92 by freak of nature. The best music mike tramp ever did in my opinion. I do love white lion though
@Greatkingrattt
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
No "major" tears anymore😂
Farrcry – Lovin you
Lancia – Goodbye
Original Sinners (UK) – Heartbreak Road
Pretty Wicked – Gypsy Angel
Paradise – Need a little love
@stephenbartley9450
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Credit on Heavy Bones. Never heard of them before but they fucking rock!!
@andy.braban
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Hey you guys. Never heard you ever mention From the Fire nd their 1st album, thirty days, dirty nights. It's amazing. So many great songs but the ballad, take my heart will kill you. Nd the song, go all the way will cream ur kecks, It's a great greatvalbum album. Imo. Please give it a listen, just like to add that if any of u don't like this album.. U are welcome to get on a plane nd come over to England to hunt me down nd kick my bollocks to high heaven. 😁
@chrisatwill9330
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Hold on to my Heart is a great ballad. Blackie Lawless has such a profound voice and introspective lyrics … His best ballad(at least it starts as a ballad) and vocal performance is " I Can't " from the album "Still not black enough" …
@Togstorm
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Saw 21 Guns open for Hardline at the Mirage night club in Minneapolis. They were phenomenal. Never heard of them prior to that show but after that show I’ve held them and their first album in high regard.
Just a great melodic album.
Felt the same way when I saw Bangalore Choir at the Mirage night club back in the day.
Both of those band’s first albums are A++++
@powerballadbreakdown6539
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
The Guru has the best list – if only because Times are Changing and Just Another Night are two ballads that rank up with the best of the genre. They just weren't given the spotlight that they deserved. And completely agree with the inclusion of the ballads mentioned by Sleeze Beez, 21 Guns, Def Leppard, Lillian Axe and Bad 4 Good. And because 1992 was such a great year for ballads, I’ll mention:
Bed of Roses Bon Jovi
All your Love Steelheart
Bitter Pill Warrant
Love Keeps Bringing me Home Von Groove
Final Resting Place Southgang
Watching the World Go By Gun
To be your Everything Unruly Child
Days Gone by Slaughter
With Heaven on our Side Foreigner
Runaway Train Trixter
Bed of Roses Electric Boys
@DanielOzzzy189
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Hold on to my heart by WASP is definitely the best ballad in 1992 for me. His voice is incredible.
@eefvink4610
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Guys! I love hearing you rave about Sleeze Beez l. And I know you have brought them to our attention before but… Never a mention of Insanity Beach, their 4th studio Album, that I can remember?!? It's my personal favourite, and if you're going to mention that so-so first album, then at least name-drop their amazing fourth!!!
Cheers from the mighty Netherlands 🇳🇱
@jay6.29
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Awesome episode but '92 was so epic, was hoping this was gonna be a top 10 list, so here's my top 10
10.Can't Find My Way
9.Times Are Changin'
8.I Don't Want To Live Without You
7.We Belong
6.So Savage The Heart
5.The X-tra Mile
4.Anna
3.See You Someday
2.Just Another Night
1.Sad Theresa
And too many honorables to list😂….love '92 sooo much!!! U guys all had great lists! Take care and Rock On brother🤘
@ChuxDeluxe
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Unruly Child – Is it Over
Mitch Malloy – Nobody Wins in this War
Saints and Sinners – Slippin into Darkness
Bangalore Choir – If the Good Die Young
Heavy Bones – Where Eagles Fly
@StephenChester-ln2lz
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
I dont know what makes me sadder….these 1992 ballads or Patrick's 2026 Red Sox
@AKViking
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
FYI Brooks Wackerman is the drummer in Avenged Sevenfold now. All 3 were great lists. Totally forgot about Bad4Good.
@LaryShivers
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
I the 21 Guns and Hardline show at the Ritz in MI. It was outstanding.
@peteadams9604
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Great lists from each of you! One I was surprised wasn't mentioned is the great "I'll Cry For You" by Europe, from the criminally overlooked 'Prisoners In Paradise' album.
EXCELLENT call on Damn Yankees, Anthony!!
@0U812FU
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
92! A great ballad year! Obviously great ones from the Def Leppard adrenalize album.. in addition
My favorites
1. When I look into your eyes
2. Bitter pill
3. Lionheart -TNT
4. It's over now – LA guns (The album came out in '91 but the song was released in '92)
@ChrisPorter-il2vp
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Anthony/Patrick & Jeremy this episode rocks I love all of the various Rock bands/ballad songs that you brought to our attention especially Babylon A.D., W.A.S.P. – Not Black Enough, BAD4GOOD, STEELHEART, DL, LILLIAN AXE, WIDOMAKER, TS, WARRANT all of those bands rock Big time I'm a Big huge fan of all of those bands w. banger Ballads as I am w. this Awesome Rock channel I also Love my cool kick ass bros. Anthony – Guru/Patrick Reeves & Jeremy long live 80's/90's Rock n' Roll, Hair Metal Guru now & forever. From yours truly – Chris '' Partyrocker '' Porter.
@SonnyCrockett-w7h1b
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
John Norum – In Your Eyes and McAuley Schenker Group – What Happens to Me are some of my favorites from 1992.
@matwonline
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Ballads were made because the concerts were a sausage-fest in an effort to attract girls. For the life of me, I cannot understand this channel's fascination with the weakest songs amongst us. 😂
@jeffklein4727
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
XYZs.. souvenirs is a great ballad too..
@RyanCook-h7f6l
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Why did I think MM's mom had cancer..hence the song..
@ThreeGuysandaRecord
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Love Calling for You!
@johnlundquist5607
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Love the passion you guys all bring to these conversations! What a bunch of mush balls.
@cinderfox1
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
hold on to my heart, is unbelievable, Blackie ballads are the best, Forever free as well, those are my favorite wasp songs. Hold on to my heart being 1#, 2. wildside- kiss this love goodbye, 3. warrant let it rain, 4. Bablyon AD so savage the heart, – 5. TNT Lion Heart, HONABLE Mention have you ever needed someone so bad by def leppard, Wildside Just another night
@dannywizz
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Take me Back (where we started) – Great King Rat.
@CryssyJ824
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Firehouse's Hold The Dream", Slaughter's"Real Love", Mr. Big's "Just Take My Heart" and Bon Jovi's "Dry County"
@williamblake1144
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Not sure it this completely fits the category, but I'll throw in "Little Baby Nothing" off of Generation Terrorists by Manic Street Preachers.
@zachary_attackery
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
The gayest episode yet!
@nyssakeith
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Not saying it's the best, but instantly when I hear 1992 ballad, Saigon Kick – Love Is On The Way gets stuck in my head
@RichardCorriveau-w9u
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Patrick hit it on point man. Breathe is so amazing and holding on on the same album is amazing. I'm probably the biggest W.A.S.P. fan in oklahoma. Thank u Patrick. Hold on to my heart one sad song and I love it. I literally broke my second wives heart cause I did a huge mistake and I wish to god didn't mess our 11 yr marriage up. I will always love her. That song is part of us.
@justhadrums
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
I love dont tread album, my first cds were firehouse hold your fire, dont tread, and the black album. That being said how bout hold the dream, also loved silence is broken from dont tread.
@Clbailey-w7w
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Guru you know how I know your gay??? LOL!!!
@austindolan7182
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
brooks wackerman's with avenged sevenfold
@FranciscoAntonio-ec9fs
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
When I look into your eyes of Firehouse
@DanielMoore0925
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Correction to Jeremy's trivia question on Brooks Wackerman. He currently plays with Avenged Sevenfold and has been the drummer since 2015.
@KennyChavis
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
So many great albums and ballads with little recognition in the mainstream music back then was just unfortunate. With this channel I have spent so much money on CDs on bands I had never heard of. I have bought about 200 CDs and I blame you😂. Best Channel on YouTube. Thanks
@NecesaryEvil
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
Jeremy is just upset because he failed his audition with Bad for Good.
He refused to let Budnick run his shorts up the flagpole & went and told camp counselor Ugh Lee on him. 🤣
@wassupinlasvegas9735
May 15, 2026 at 1:24 am
+100 to Lillian Axe and the album Poetic Justice. See You Some Day is one hell of an underrated song. So many catchy songs on that album, great guitars and voice.