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90s at 9 Obligatory Power Ballad From Skid Row

Every metal band had one and this power ballad from Skid Row made it to top 20 on charts in 6 countries.

by Nikki "Nikilicious" Montgomery

"I Remember You" was the third release from Skid Row's self titled debut album. It was released in November 1989, but it charted top 20 in six countries in 1990. Every metal band in the late 80s and early 90s had their power ballads and this one proved very successful for Skid Row. It was actually Skid Row's most successful song, but "18 and Life" charted higher in the US.

"I Remember You" made it to #6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #23 on the Mainstream Rock chart. 

The song was co-written by bass player Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave Sabo. What really makes the song stand out is lead singer Sabastian Bach's vocals. So much so that when the band re-released the song with their new lead singer, Johnny Solinger, in 2013 they actually called it "I Remember You Two." It came out as a totally different song than the original with a faster tempo and a more limited vocal range so it was not well received by fans.

Skid Row "I Remember You" 1989

Nikki "Nikilicious" Montgomery

I'm a Central Wisconsin girl born and raised. I grew up in Port Edwards and participated in cheerleading, basketball, volleyball and softball as well as many clubs like National Honor Society, SADD, yearbook and forensics. I was a very busy high school student and still managed to get good enough grades to go to college at UW-Stevens Point where I was just as busy between working 3 jobs including executive staff positions at the campus alternative rock radio station and volunteering at the campus television station.

After graduation I thought I would take my BA in Mass Communications with emphasis in Broadcasting and Journalism and Minor in Political Science and become a big time reporter in some major city. But instead my internship with our news station here at Midwest Communications turned into a part-time job and opened the door to the morning show co-host position at WDEZ. After 9 1/4 years of fun in the mornings I was promoted to Assistant Brand Manager and moved to The Workday Getaway.

I couldn't deny my love for rock anymore! It was time dive head first into the genre I spent my formative years listening to day in and day out. When the opportunity arose for me to become the Brand Manager for Rock 94.7 and host the morning show I couldn't pass it up.

I'm so happy that I stayed in Central Wisconsin I couldn't imagine raising my three daughters anywhere else.

Favorite band: STP

First concert: Bryan Adams 1992 at the Target Center in Minneapolis (I was 12)

Favorite color: Yellow

Favorite pasttime: Watching Walking Dead, American Horror Story and Covert Affairs

Vice: Wine