Before I continue, if you're looking for a GREAT place to hear everything from '80s metal to current metal, you MUST check out my friend, Andrew Babcock's radio show, Hair Metal Mansion. You can click here to see a list of show times and stations. You can also listen to previous shows by clicking here. Seriously, Hair Metal Mansion is my "go to" place for the music I love, as well as awesome interviews. Just this week, Andrew interviewed Erik Turner from Warrant on the show.
So without further ado, here are my
Top 30 Eighties Metal Bands of All Time
Beginning with--
30. Stryper
Has curiously never been on a top 25 list that I've read, but, as I recall, pretty much "everybody" listened to these self-proclaimed Christian rockers. I saw the Black and Yellow Attack donned rockers in concert on their In God We Trust Tour at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, as they played to a nearly sold-out crowd. So earning their spot on this list is Stryper with "Calling on You."
29. Yngwie Malmsteen
Has curiously never been on a top 25 list that I've read, but, as I recall, pretty much "everybody" listened to these self-proclaimed Christian rockers. I saw the Black and Yellow Attack donned rockers in concert on their In God We Trust Tour at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, as they played to a nearly sold-out crowd. So earning their spot on this list is Stryper with "Calling on You."
29. Yngwie Malmsteen
Don't hate. Yngwei's only real successful hit was "You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget." (This self-proclaimed '80s metal girl saw Yngwie in concert just a few short years ago at Chicago's House of Blues, and was, BTW, the ONLY girl in the who building who wasn't working there as a server/bartender. I'd aslo like to mention that this was my husband's anniversary present to me, at my request, in leiu of a romantic dinner.) And while Yngwie has and likely will always have his own cult following, if you don't belong to that crowd, I'd like to see you try and name any other Yngwie songs. I can name 2 more. Seriously. "Blue" and "Baroque and Roll." That's it. But he has staying power with his own fan base who seem to like his guitar licks, and he definitely deserves a spot on this list. Here is "You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget."
28. Mr. Big
Oh, how I LOVE this band! Mr. Big started off with heavy hitters Paul Gilbert, formerly of Racer X, and Billy Sheehan, of David Lee Roth fame. With the addition of bluesy singer, Eric Martin, and Pat Torpey on drums, this band is still loved by many. I have Mr. Big this far back on the list because their first album, Mr. Big, was released in the summer of '89, making them really more of a '90s than an '80s band. Here's their first release, "Addicted To That Rush."
27. Quiet Riot
I was just watching Footloose with my son. In the movie, Kevin Bacon's character, Ren, is driving his car, blasting his Quiet Riot cassette tape, Metal Health. While watching the movie, I was reminded of just how popular this band was at one time. In 1983, Metal Health even uprooted Michael Jackson's Thriller from its number one spot on the charts. Here they are with their chart-topping song, "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)."
26. Scorpions
On my first date with my husband of now 20 years, we saw the Scorpions in concert at the Rosemont Horizon, now called the Alllstate Arena. I know some of you probably think they should be higher on the list, and I'll even agree with you based on their longevity and the influence they've had on other bands. I like them. I just don't love them. And please, oh please, classic rock stations, can you play SOMETHING OTHER than "Rock You Like a Hurricane" or the "The Zoo"? So how about we change it up with this one? Here's "Big City Nights."
25. Winger
"She's only forty-two" is what Kip Winger would have to sing these days. Winger was a bit late on the '80s scene, with their debut album, Winger, being released in 1988. Personally, I like a good Winger song, and I like them in concert too. From their platinum album, Winger, for my friend Kate, here is "Madeline."
24. Queensryche
Because if I don't put them somewhere on this list my husband will divorce me. I like them. Don' t love them. Here's is my favorite song by Queensryche, "I Don't Believe in Love."
23. Great White
I totally didn't go to my senior year homecoming dance because Great White and Tesla were in concert in Chicago that night, so I went to see them instead. All of my friends told me that I would regret missing my senior homecoming dance later in life. Uh, yeah...NOT! Then or now! I mean really. Choose between lame Top 40 hits and dance music, or let Great White rock me, rock me, rock me now, roll me through the night in concert? No contest.
Speaking of "Rock Me Now," here it is.
22. Guns N Roses
I had Appetite for Destruction, but I was never one of their mega fans--although they had quite a mega following. I will say this, I think "November Rain" is one of the best songs and videos from the era. Here it is.
21. Alice Cooper
20. Warrant
15. KISS
Could easily be placed higher on this list, considering their undeniable influence on some of the other bands listed here; however, they're a bit too gimmicky for me. I will say that I love, and I mean LOVE their song "Tears are Falling." And I love Paul Stanley's groovy green fringe gloves in the video. Pardon me while I take a moment to belt out this song, "I read your mind like an open book. You lost the fire in your eyes..."
14. AC/DC
I. CAN'T. STAND. AC/DC. Their songs sound like fingernails on a chalboard to me. But even so, I can't deny their staying power or the influence they've had on other bands. And really, is there a kid that ever picked up a guitar that hasn't learned an AC/DC song? I think not. So more than earning their spot here, in spite of my dislike of them, here's AC/DC with the only song of theirs that I can stand even remotely, "You Shook Me All Night Long."
13. Dio
Okay, I'm a bit on the young end to really appreciate Dio. In fact, the only Dio song that comes to mind offhand is "Rainbow in the Dark." But Rocker Hubby insists that Ronnie James Dio was a HUGE influence in the early '80s on the rockers that I loved in the mid to later '80s. Here is Dio coming in at number 13 at my husband's request. Perry, I could have put your beloved Queensryche right here instead. Just sayin'...
12. Ozzy Osbourne
Hilarious on The Osbournes, but Ozzy is not really one of my favorites. However, having been around on the music scene since the 1970s with Black Sabbath, as well as a long and successful solo career, not to mention influencing many of the bands here, he definitely deserves a spot on this list. Rocker Hubby would like me to mention that Ozzy didn't just have influence on the music scene, he MADE musicians, like the awesome guitarists that have played with him. The likes of Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Jake E. Lee, and Brad Gillis. Kids, let's take a moment to bask in the greatness of these axe wielders. Ahhhhh...
I know many of you expect me to put something like "Crazy Train" here, but my favorite Ozzy song happens to be "No More Tears."
11. Metallica
Yours truly, AboutPaintGirl, saw Metallica in concert in 1988 during the first ever Monsters of Rock concert held in the U.S. (I could have sworn it was 1987, but the Internet tells me it was 1988.) Yours truly, AboutPaintGirl, also had her very own copy of Master of Puppets on cassette tape. However, as I get older, I really like to be sung to and not growled at, per se, while listening to music. Ironically, I tortured my parents playing Metallica in my teens, and now that I don't really want to listen to Metallica anymore, my teen son does. Fortunately, I usually find this pretty awesome and far from torture.
10. Lita Ford
It takes a strong woman to hang out with the big boys. Lita produced one hit after the other on metal stattions in the '80s, including "Close My Eyes Forever," a duet with Ozzy Osbourne. She is, hands down, my favorite female artist.
I would have loved to include the video for her biggest hit, "Kiss Me Deadly," but it's currently not on YouTube, due to copyright issues. Instead, I'll include one of my favorite songs by Lita, which was co-written with Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx. Here is "Falling in and out of Love." Cheers to the Queen of Metal.
9. Poison
Simple songs. Catchy hooks. HOT singer. Love them or hate them, Poison was a BIG part of the '80s Metal scene. I saw them several times in the '80s, playing to packed or sold-out crowds. Singer Bret Michaels still packs venues and delivers high-energy shows. Here's the one that started it all, "Talk Dirty to Me."
8. Dokken
Going to shed a wee tear here about the Dokken/Lynch breakup. I love, LOVE Dokken music with George Lynch. Fortunately, I got to see them in concert BEFORE the Dokken/Lynch breakup. The biggest problem I have here is choosing only one of their videos. I'll go with this one, "It's Not Love."
7. RATT
EXPLODED on the scene with "Round and Round" in 1984. I remember well that "Round and Round" was played on rock, pop, and metal stations in Chicago. RATT remains one of my favorite bands of all time, as Invasion of Your Privacy remains one of my favorite albums. Speaking of Invasion of Your Privacy, from that album, here is "Lay it Down."
6. Whitesnake
Is anyone else reading this blog slightly obsessed with David Coverdale's Twitter page? He's HILARIOUS!
If you don't already know, prior to forming Whitesnake, David Coverdale was Deep Purple's frontman. Whitesnake has been around since the late '70s and has influenced many a band on this very list. Like Ozzy, David Coverdale has a knack for hiring the best-of-the-best axe weilders, including the likes of Adrian Vandenberg, Vivian Campbell, Doug Aldrich, Reb Beach, and most recently, Joel Hoekstra. Whitesnake will be releasing their latest CD, The Purple
Album, in May and will be touring soon. I know I'm looking forward to seeing them live, and I hope you are too. Just don't get between me and the stage! Seriously.
5. Van Halen
Do you understand just how big 1984 was? It was everywhere. Rock, pop, and metal stations. Everywhere. Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" influenced many a kid to pick up a guitar and learn to play. Ya know, all this talk about Van Halen is kinda putting me in the mood for a little Panama, Panama-a, Panama, Panama-a-a-a-a-a!
3. Bon Jovi
Yes, Bon Jovi IS my favorite band. But before some of you heavier rockers naysay this slot for my beloved Bon Jovi, keep this in mind--both Bon Jovi's albums Slippery When Wet and New Jersey occupied the Number 1 slot on the charts, with Slippery When Wet retaining the number one spot for eight weeks. Both albums also had two singles each that reached the number one slot ("You Give Love a Bad Name," "Livin' On a Prayer," "Bad Medicine," and "I'll Be There For You"). And if you didn't already know, all 5 of the singles released from New Jersey reached a spot in the top ten on Billboards Hot 100s singles chart, a record that still stands today for a hard rock album. And that's not all. Bon Jovi's success continues today with both their 2010 and 2013 tours being the highest grossing tours of each respective year.
Here is Bon Jovi with their number one single, "I'll Be There For You."
2. Aerosmith
I think it's pretty safe safe to say these bluesy hard rockers from the 1970s influenced most 1980s rock/metal artists. While this band's popularity ebbed in the early '80s, they made a huge comeback in 1986 when they teamed up with rappers Run-D.M.C. for their rerelease of "Walk This Way." There's no doubt this band has staying power to this day, ranking 14th on RIAAs top selling artists list. Since I just mentioned it, let's watch Aerosmith's comeback song, "Walk This Way" with Run-D.M.C. I can still picture Joe Perry sticking his head through the hole in the wall. Ha-ha. You'll see.
1. Motley Crue
Gather around, kids, and let me tell you a little story from back in about 1985, when I was somewhere around 13 years old. One day on my way into school, a kid walking next to me said, "Shhh! Don't tell anyone I gave this to you," as he discreetly shoved a cassette tape in my hand. On the tape he had written "Motley Crue" on both sides. I popped the tape in my boom box that night and proceeded to listen to what he had recorded. On side one, he had recorded the self-titled Motley Crue, and on side two, he recorded Shout at the Devil. I listened to the tape again and again and again. I'm pretty sure my head exploded that night. That was the night I gave up the likes of Duran Duran and Madonna; I had been musically reborn. Now don't get too upset about that pirated tape. I bought everything from Motley Crue. I even bought the one with John Corobi instead of Vince Neil, which I think, like, five other fans bought too. Just kidding. Really.
Motley Crue was and still is, as the well worn saying goes, "larger than life," and their fans love them. Even though there are bands that outsell Motley Crue on this list, according to IMBd they are still one of the top selling bands of all time. (Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Metallica, and KISS also made the list.)
So why put Motley Crue at the number one spot? They EMBODIED '80s metal, from their look, to their sound, and some would argue their outrageous lifestyle as well. I can remember a good many local '80s rocker bands trying to imitate their sound and style, more so than any other band at the time.
Through the years Motley Crue has remained true to their metal roots, remaining essentially the same band that they were in the '80s.
My favorite Crue song still remains "Home Sweet Home." In the '80s, if you could plunk Van Halen's "Jump" on the piano, you could probably plunk "Home Sweet Home" too. I know I could. Here it is...
I want to extend a BIG "thank you" to all my readers. The number of readers of this blog continues to grow, and I'm so grateful for all of your support! And, as always, feel free to share this blog if you've enjoyed it.
You can find me on Twitter by clicking here. I love to chat about music. And don't be afraid to tell me how you liked, or possibly didn't like, this list!
Until Next Time,
Erica Basile
I totally didn't go to my senior year homecoming dance because Great White and Tesla were in concert in Chicago that night, so I went to see them instead. All of my friends told me that I would regret missing my senior homecoming dance later in life. Uh, yeah...NOT! Then or now! I mean really. Choose between lame Top 40 hits and dance music, or let Great White rock me, rock me, rock me now, roll me through the night in concert? No contest.
Speaking of "Rock Me Now," here it is.
22. Guns N Roses
I had Appetite for Destruction, but I was never one of their mega fans--although they had quite a mega following. I will say this, I think "November Rain" is one of the best songs and videos from the era. Here it is.
21. Alice Cooper
"We're not worthy! We're not worthy!" If you don't get that, you need to turn on Wayne's World as soon as you're done reading this blog! I saw Alice on his Trashes the World Tour. At that time--I was in my teens and I didn't really follow him all that closely--I thought I would only know the songs from Trash, which was my only Alice Cooper aquisition in my then-cassette collection. BUT, I was surprised to find out that I knew most of the songs that he played that night, including songs I knew from the radio, as well as discovering that a good number of his songs had been covered by bands that I love. Making albums since the '60s, having influenced MOST of the bands on this list, here is Alice Cooper with his 1989 hit "Poison." (Interesting note, Alice teamed up with Desmond Child-- who helped Bon Jovi write hits like "Livin' on a Prayer" and "You Give Love a Bad Name"--to write Alice's album Trash.)
20. Warrant
Also GREAT in concert. It seems like "everyone" remembers this band for "Cherry Pie," and in some ways, rightfully so. But before "Cherry Pie," Warrant had their duo power ballads, "Heaven" and "Sometimes She Cries," both of which I love, and have even kareoked to the former. It wasn't pretty, friends. Be glad you missed that one. Moving on, this girl is a sucker for a good electric guitar solo like the one in "Uncle Tom's Cabin," but my favorite Warrant song of all time is "I Saw Red." Here it is.
BTW, Erik Turner, who I know must be hanging on my every word in this blog, I'd like to try one of your wines, but they're not available in this region yet. Say the word, and I'll get you my address to send me one. Dry red, please! ;)
19. Skid Row
"Park Avenue leads to...SKID ROW!"
Glam meets heavy. Oh, how I love this band! Thank you, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, for discovering them. Skid Row was AWESOME in concert! I wish they had a video for either of my two favorite Skid Row songs, "Can't Stand the Heartache" or "Here I Am." But they don't, so here is the one that started it all, "Youth Gone Wild."
18. Cinderella
Thank you AGAIN, Jon Bon Jovi, for discovering this band that I have often enjoyed listening to over the years! As I write this blog, I'm sitting in a Panera having a "shot of gasoline." If you don't get that, check out Cinderella's song "Night Songs." Here is Cinderella with "Somebody Save Me." Oh yeah, this band SPANKS in concert. Make sure you see them or Tom Keifer (singer) solo. Either one.
17. Tesla
I'm shocked that I didn't wear out my tapes, Mechanical Resonance (1986), and The Great Radio Controversy (1989), for as much as I played them. I know I've said this about other bands in this blog, but OMG this band is GREAT live! And they are nice guys too. I met Tesla several times in the '80s, including before their show with Great White (the concert I mentioned earlier--when I skipped homecoming to see Great White and Tesla). Tesla was promoting The Great Radio Controversy at a record store prior to the concert that night, and hundreds of fans, including my friends and I, lined up to meet them. Good times, friends, good times. Anyhow, Tesla's "Love Song" is, IMO, one of rock's greatest songs of all time. Here it is. Go ahead and sing along. You know you want to...
I'm shocked that I didn't wear out my tapes, Mechanical Resonance (1986), and The Great Radio Controversy (1989), for as much as I played them. I know I've said this about other bands in this blog, but OMG this band is GREAT live! And they are nice guys too. I met Tesla several times in the '80s, including before their show with Great White (the concert I mentioned earlier--when I skipped homecoming to see Great White and Tesla). Tesla was promoting The Great Radio Controversy at a record store prior to the concert that night, and hundreds of fans, including my friends and I, lined up to meet them. Good times, friends, good times. Anyhow, Tesla's "Love Song" is, IMO, one of rock's greatest songs of all time. Here it is. Go ahead and sing along. You know you want to...
16. Iron Maiden
I love me a little Bruce Dickenson's vocals on occasion. And if you're an '80s metalhead, you probably do too. Here's their classic, "Aces High."
15. KISS
Could easily be placed higher on this list, considering their undeniable influence on some of the other bands listed here; however, they're a bit too gimmicky for me. I will say that I love, and I mean LOVE their song "Tears are Falling." And I love Paul Stanley's groovy green fringe gloves in the video. Pardon me while I take a moment to belt out this song, "I read your mind like an open book. You lost the fire in your eyes..."
14. AC/DC
I. CAN'T. STAND. AC/DC. Their songs sound like fingernails on a chalboard to me. But even so, I can't deny their staying power or the influence they've had on other bands. And really, is there a kid that ever picked up a guitar that hasn't learned an AC/DC song? I think not. So more than earning their spot here, in spite of my dislike of them, here's AC/DC with the only song of theirs that I can stand even remotely, "You Shook Me All Night Long."
13. Dio
Okay, I'm a bit on the young end to really appreciate Dio. In fact, the only Dio song that comes to mind offhand is "Rainbow in the Dark." But Rocker Hubby insists that Ronnie James Dio was a HUGE influence in the early '80s on the rockers that I loved in the mid to later '80s. Here is Dio coming in at number 13 at my husband's request. Perry, I could have put your beloved Queensryche right here instead. Just sayin'...
12. Ozzy Osbourne
Hilarious on The Osbournes, but Ozzy is not really one of my favorites. However, having been around on the music scene since the 1970s with Black Sabbath, as well as a long and successful solo career, not to mention influencing many of the bands here, he definitely deserves a spot on this list. Rocker Hubby would like me to mention that Ozzy didn't just have influence on the music scene, he MADE musicians, like the awesome guitarists that have played with him. The likes of Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Jake E. Lee, and Brad Gillis. Kids, let's take a moment to bask in the greatness of these axe wielders. Ahhhhh...
I know many of you expect me to put something like "Crazy Train" here, but my favorite Ozzy song happens to be "No More Tears."
11. Metallica
Yours truly, AboutPaintGirl, saw Metallica in concert in 1988 during the first ever Monsters of Rock concert held in the U.S. (I could have sworn it was 1987, but the Internet tells me it was 1988.) Yours truly, AboutPaintGirl, also had her very own copy of Master of Puppets on cassette tape. However, as I get older, I really like to be sung to and not growled at, per se, while listening to music. Ironically, I tortured my parents playing Metallica in my teens, and now that I don't really want to listen to Metallica anymore, my teen son does. Fortunately, I usually find this pretty awesome and far from torture.
10. Lita Ford
It takes a strong woman to hang out with the big boys. Lita produced one hit after the other on metal stattions in the '80s, including "Close My Eyes Forever," a duet with Ozzy Osbourne. She is, hands down, my favorite female artist.
I would have loved to include the video for her biggest hit, "Kiss Me Deadly," but it's currently not on YouTube, due to copyright issues. Instead, I'll include one of my favorite songs by Lita, which was co-written with Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx. Here is "Falling in and out of Love." Cheers to the Queen of Metal.
9. Poison
Simple songs. Catchy hooks. HOT singer. Love them or hate them, Poison was a BIG part of the '80s Metal scene. I saw them several times in the '80s, playing to packed or sold-out crowds. Singer Bret Michaels still packs venues and delivers high-energy shows. Here's the one that started it all, "Talk Dirty to Me."
8. Dokken
Going to shed a wee tear here about the Dokken/Lynch breakup. I love, LOVE Dokken music with George Lynch. Fortunately, I got to see them in concert BEFORE the Dokken/Lynch breakup. The biggest problem I have here is choosing only one of their videos. I'll go with this one, "It's Not Love."
7. RATT
EXPLODED on the scene with "Round and Round" in 1984. I remember well that "Round and Round" was played on rock, pop, and metal stations in Chicago. RATT remains one of my favorite bands of all time, as Invasion of Your Privacy remains one of my favorite albums. Speaking of Invasion of Your Privacy, from that album, here is "Lay it Down."
6. Whitesnake
Is anyone else reading this blog slightly obsessed with David Coverdale's Twitter page? He's HILARIOUS!
If you don't already know, prior to forming Whitesnake, David Coverdale was Deep Purple's frontman. Whitesnake has been around since the late '70s and has influenced many a band on this very list. Like Ozzy, David Coverdale has a knack for hiring the best-of-the-best axe weilders, including the likes of Adrian Vandenberg, Vivian Campbell, Doug Aldrich, Reb Beach, and most recently, Joel Hoekstra. Whitesnake will be releasing their latest CD, The Purple
Album, in May and will be touring soon. I know I'm looking forward to seeing them live, and I hope you are too. Just don't get between me and the stage! Seriously.
5. Van Halen
Do you understand just how big 1984 was? It was everywhere. Rock, pop, and metal stations. Everywhere. Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" influenced many a kid to pick up a guitar and learn to play. Ya know, all this talk about Van Halen is kinda putting me in the mood for a little Panama, Panama-a, Panama, Panama-a-a-a-a-a!
4. Def Leppard
"Rock of Ages, Rock of Ages, still rollin', keep a-rollin'." Is there any rocker that doesn't like Def Leppard? That statement might not be that far off, with Def Leppard's Hysteria and Pyromania both holding Diamond Awards from RIAA for selling over over 10,000,000 albums each. Def Leppard remains a regular on my personal Pandora, and a band I truly enjoy seeing concert. Here is one of my favorite songs of all time, "Hysteria."3. Bon Jovi
Yes, Bon Jovi IS my favorite band. But before some of you heavier rockers naysay this slot for my beloved Bon Jovi, keep this in mind--both Bon Jovi's albums Slippery When Wet and New Jersey occupied the Number 1 slot on the charts, with Slippery When Wet retaining the number one spot for eight weeks. Both albums also had two singles each that reached the number one slot ("You Give Love a Bad Name," "Livin' On a Prayer," "Bad Medicine," and "I'll Be There For You"). And if you didn't already know, all 5 of the singles released from New Jersey reached a spot in the top ten on Billboards Hot 100s singles chart, a record that still stands today for a hard rock album. And that's not all. Bon Jovi's success continues today with both their 2010 and 2013 tours being the highest grossing tours of each respective year.
Here is Bon Jovi with their number one single, "I'll Be There For You."
2. Aerosmith
I think it's pretty safe safe to say these bluesy hard rockers from the 1970s influenced most 1980s rock/metal artists. While this band's popularity ebbed in the early '80s, they made a huge comeback in 1986 when they teamed up with rappers Run-D.M.C. for their rerelease of "Walk This Way." There's no doubt this band has staying power to this day, ranking 14th on RIAAs top selling artists list. Since I just mentioned it, let's watch Aerosmith's comeback song, "Walk This Way" with Run-D.M.C. I can still picture Joe Perry sticking his head through the hole in the wall. Ha-ha. You'll see.
1. Motley Crue
Gather around, kids, and let me tell you a little story from back in about 1985, when I was somewhere around 13 years old. One day on my way into school, a kid walking next to me said, "Shhh! Don't tell anyone I gave this to you," as he discreetly shoved a cassette tape in my hand. On the tape he had written "Motley Crue" on both sides. I popped the tape in my boom box that night and proceeded to listen to what he had recorded. On side one, he had recorded the self-titled Motley Crue, and on side two, he recorded Shout at the Devil. I listened to the tape again and again and again. I'm pretty sure my head exploded that night. That was the night I gave up the likes of Duran Duran and Madonna; I had been musically reborn. Now don't get too upset about that pirated tape. I bought everything from Motley Crue. I even bought the one with John Corobi instead of Vince Neil, which I think, like, five other fans bought too. Just kidding. Really.
Motley Crue was and still is, as the well worn saying goes, "larger than life," and their fans love them. Even though there are bands that outsell Motley Crue on this list, according to IMBd they are still one of the top selling bands of all time. (Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Guns N Roses, AC/DC, Metallica, and KISS also made the list.)
So why put Motley Crue at the number one spot? They EMBODIED '80s metal, from their look, to their sound, and some would argue their outrageous lifestyle as well. I can remember a good many local '80s rocker bands trying to imitate their sound and style, more so than any other band at the time.
Through the years Motley Crue has remained true to their metal roots, remaining essentially the same band that they were in the '80s.
My favorite Crue song still remains "Home Sweet Home." In the '80s, if you could plunk Van Halen's "Jump" on the piano, you could probably plunk "Home Sweet Home" too. I know I could. Here it is...
I want to extend a BIG "thank you" to all my readers. The number of readers of this blog continues to grow, and I'm so grateful for all of your support! And, as always, feel free to share this blog if you've enjoyed it.
You can find me on Twitter by clicking here. I love to chat about music. And don't be afraid to tell me how you liked, or possibly didn't like, this list!
Until Next Time,
Erica Basile
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