Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi
Released in February 1987 as the third single from Slippery When Wet, “Wanted Dead or Alive” became one of Bon Jovi’s signature songs and…
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Love Bites – Def Leppard
Released in September 1988 as the fifth single from Hysteria, “Love Bites” became Def Leppard’s only No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100…
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Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison
Released in October 1988 as the third single from Open Up and Say… Ahh!, “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” transformed Poison from a successful…
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Cum on Feel the Noize – Quiet Riot
Every once in a while, a cover song doesn’t simply introduce an older hit to a new audience—it completely changes the course of music…
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Is This Love – Whitesnake
By the late 1980s, Whitesnake had become one of the biggest rock bands in the world. Fueled by the explosive success of their self-titled…
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Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Few songs capture the spirit of perseverance, hope, and determination quite like “Livin’ on a Prayer.” Released in 1986 as the second single from…
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Paradise City – Guns N’ Roses
When Guns N’ Roses released “Paradise City” in 1988, they had already shaken the rock world with Appetite for Destruction. Songs like “Welcome to…
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Hungry Like the Wolf – Duran Duran
Few songs capture the excitement, style, and ambition of the early 1980s quite like “Hungry Like the Wolf” by Duran Duran. Released in 1982…
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Jump – Van Halen
Few songs have ever surprised rock fans quite like “Jump” by Van Halen. Released in late 1983 as the lead single from the band’s…
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Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
Some songs announce the arrival of a new band. “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses declared war on everything that came before…
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Pour Some Sugar on Me – Def Leppard
There are rock songs, and then there are songs that become events. The moment “Pour Some Sugar on Me” by Def Leppard begins, audiences…
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Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
Every legendary rock band has one song that changes everything. For Guns N’ Roses, that song was “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” Released in 1988…
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