10 Greatest Love Songs In Rock

10. Open Arms - Journey

What, you thought we weren't getting out of here without a bit of cheese? Along with some of the more heartfelt dirges that most bands like to put out, the '80s power ballads were practically the bread and butter for most acts in the early '80s. Though acts like Poison and Motley Crue may have tried their hand at this kind of tune, Journey really hit upon perfection with Open Arms.

That is, once Jonathan Cain joined the group. Up until this point, Journey had been a more rock-centric affair with Neal Schon writing the majority of the material. Bringing in Cain from the Babys, the beautiful piano melody he brought to the band made Steve Perry stand up and take notice when it came time to write lyrics. Taking the initial melody as his guide, Perry set out to write one of the most emotional songs of his career, which divided the band once it was brought into the rehearsal room.

Aside from Schon's initial pushback, this went on to define Journey in the minds of fans, as Perry's performance takes the entire song over the top. Even in later years, Journey's attempts to capture the magic again on Faithfully pales in comparison to the perfection that had already hit on. Sure, it's cheesy as hell, but what so wrong with a bit of dairy in your music every now and again?