Epic

Just thought this is cute. For the full effect you need to listen to the bouncy song. It was featured in Grey's Anatomy, so I suppose most people already know?

On the radio
You hear November Rain
That solo's awful long
But it's a good refrain
You listen to it twice
'cause the DJ is asleep...

Regina Spektor, "On the Radio"
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And of course, the referenced "awful long" classic.

Guns 'n Roses, "November Rain"
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Of this type of rousing, haunting music, "Bohemian Rhapsody" came to mind -- the combination of epic melody and powerful accompaniment.

There are several other great songs which are probably close... say, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" -- feels like the level of power is not quite the same, though. "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" and "Tak Bisa Ke Lain Hati" (that I advertised some time back) are quite majestic too, but not as haunting.

In contrast, the famous "Hotel California" is definitely haunting but in a quiet, undercurrent way; and in The Fifth Element's "Diva Opera", well, the power and the haunting quality all come from Sarah Brightman's impressive voice. I'm not so much into operatic stuff (where I suppose there are more of such things?) so I don't really notice the music aside from the strategic 'bam!'-s.

Speaking of epic there is of course Meat Loaf who has been "breaking several records for chart duration", but (aside of the length factor) I think it has a lot to do with his vocal presentation and less about the full accompaniment.

Hmm... any other recommendation?