"Can't Stand The Heartache" by Skid Row

Skid Row formed in 1986 in New Jersey and soon found themselves in the Top 10 thanks to a pair of power ballads released in 1989: "18 And Life" hit #4 and "I Remember You" reached #6. Prior to their release, their rocking anthem "Youth Gone Wild" stalled at #99.

With their next album, the ambitious "Slave To The Grind," Skid Row took a bold right turn towards harder rock at the expense of the melodic hooks fans came to love. They went from opening for Bon Jovi to touring with Pantera. This reduced their presence at radio, but the band managed to get out one more charting single with another stunning power ballad: "Wasted Time" went to #88 in 1992.

For their third record, the band went even further away from melody, grinding and growling their way through "Subhuman Race." By 1996, lead singer Sebastian Bach departed ways with the band over a fight about opening for Kiss. Bach went solo and Skid Row carried on with new lead singers.

"Can't Stand The Heartache" is a throwback to their glorious debut album, which stands as classic among the hairband genre.