Almost any hair metal song that ever charted, most seventies rock, and a few songs from the early 90s (Bon Jovi and Aerosmith come to mind, hell, Temple of the Dog's Hunger Strike qualifies).
RWS: It's a song that opens rather softly, with keyboards or some basic acoustic strumming. Heavy drums and electric guitar stuff kicks in after the first chorus, and is marked by power chords and melodic guitar solos.