Just Like Paradise – David Lee Roth
After leaving Van Halen in 1985, many wondered whether David Lee Roth could achieve the same level of success as a solo artist. Known…
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Union of the Snake – Duran Duran
Released in October 1983, “Union of the Snake” arrived at the height of Duran Duran’s global popularity. The British quintet had already become one…
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Notorious – Duran Duran
Released in October 1986, “Notorious” marked one of the biggest turning points in Duran Duran’s career. The band had spent the first half of…
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Born to Be My Baby – Bon Jovi
The Arena Rock Anthem That Proved New Jersey Was No Fluke Released in November 1988 as the second single from New Jersey, “Born to…
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Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi
The Arena Rock Anthem That Proved Bon Jovi Could Do It Again Released in September 1988 as the lead single from New Jersey, “Bad…
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I’ll Be There for You – Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi spent much of the 1980s dominating arenas with fist-pumping rock anthems and unforgettable sing-alongs. With songs like “You Give Love a Bad…
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Eyes Without a Face – Billy Idol
Billy Idol spent much of the 1980s cultivating the image of rock’s ultimate bad boy. With his trademark sneer, leather jackets, platinum-blond spikes, and…
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Round and Round – Ratt
By the early 1980s, heavy metal was beginning to evolve. Traditional metal bands like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden were still thriving, but a…
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The Reflex – Duran Duran
Released in 1984 as the third single from Seven and the Ragged Tiger, “The Reflex” became the biggest hit of Duran Duran’s career. Already…
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18 and Life – Skid Row
Released in 1989 as the second single from Skid Row’s self-titled debut album, “18 and Life” transformed the New Jersey hard rock band from…
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Why Can’t This Be Love – Van Halen
Rock fans knew something significant had changed the moment they heard the opening synthesizer chords of “Why Can’t This Be Love.” Released in March…
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A View to a Kill – Duran Duran
James Bond movies have produced some of the most memorable theme songs in popular music history, but only one has ever reached the top…
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Photograph – Def Leppard
Rock music changed dramatically during the early 1980s, but few songs captured that transformation better than “Photograph” by Def Leppard. Released in 1983 as…
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Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
Few rock songs capture the spirit of determination and starting over quite like “Here I Go Again.” Performed by Whitesnake, the song became one…
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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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