Tier List: 5:58 S: 2012, 2013 A: 2009, 2015, 2016 B: 2010, 2011, 2017

Ok I think we’re all wondering where mandarians 23 and 24 are

Me Personally I like Blue Devils 2016 ballad the most🔥💯

Bluecoats generally has the best ballads

That 2015 show…UNDERRATED🔥😩

leaving out bloo 2018 is a crime

I have to put SCV ‘18 at number 1. I am a HUGE sucker for mellophone sound in shows and that entire show is FULL of it.

As someone who seems to have started my dci journey at the same time, this video brought tears to my eyes. I know there are other, possibly greater, ballads out there, but the 10 in this video all have had such a big emotional impact on me and so many others! Thank you for posting!

"Now just own it" from 2022 got snubbed from the list that was such a cool moment to see in person

Y’all are hating, but the title clearly says “MY Top 10 DCI Ballads…”

Nothing deserved number 1 more than BC 15. Most underrated show of all time

This list would appeal to the age 30s crowd. 😄

What’s funny is that Cadets 05 is EXPONENTIALLY better than all of these

Little high school me watching the bluecoats 2014 ballad is what made me fall in love with DCI

You should check out Cadets 1991. It probably has the best mellophone solo ever.

I'm Japanese, but I was moved by your music. I listen to it every day on my way home from work. I was fascinated by the beautiful overlapping sounds. Music transcends borders. I'd like to listen to it in person someday. I'm rooting for you. *Sorry for posting using Google Translate. ありがとう！

Didn't go back very far. 1989 SCV "Wishing you were somehow here again". 1992 SCV "Chavala". 1990 Velvet Knights "Summer of 42". 1988 Blue Devils "Happy Days Are Here Again".

not having spartacus 2008 ballad on here is disheartening 😢

i don’t think people in the comments realize this isn’t a general top 10 ballads, it’s a top 10 based on personal liking, so maybe the poster just hasn’t seen any shows from earlier DCI

They ate this up low key 🤭

I love the cut off

Phantom 2008???

Japan rainny night vibes

That looks so cool dude

hebon igh cool arching and

And why is their content score behind so much?

2019. Terribly underated. The chord resolution in the final set of '12. Beyond epic.

this is hot

bloo 15 is by far my most favorite ballad of all time, it’s the only time i’ve ever cried while listening to something

Great unison, not a fan of the "choreography". Keep it clean, keep it Scouts/Cavs!

Crown is definitely a contender this year! Dropping the HAMMER as always!!

God those mellos sound glorious!!

If the trumpets of heaven don't sound like 2013 crown I will be severely disappointed

So clean!

Band years = Best years. Total Nostalgia. 🎺 🖤

The upper mellos at 2:34 elicited the nastiest stank face I've ever put on

i missed so many warmups in the lot so thank you so much for this! crown always sounds so good

No way you went to Denton too, also vanguard and bluecoats were the loudest

That screamer at the end tho

that dap up at 1:23 was clean

This PR hornline is legit. The sonority / tonality / overtones... bathing in chocolate! 😊 Thank you PR!

The Redcoats

I was here and very surprised by the change, still like it a lot though

What about Bohomia and the 2007 Kentucky Derby. It was fun and the music was amazing.

Everytime I watch Japanese marching bands it feels like I’m back in time watching older dci

Immediately lose all credibility with the oldest show being from 2014

they still use G bugles in this time and age so cool