Greatest Hair Band Songs of All-Time

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:50 pm

I compiled a list for one of my relatives, who wanted me to send them the best “hair band” songs for them to put on their ipod. I came up with this list from Monsters of Rock & Monster Ballad type cd’s. Was wondering if anyone had any additions and/or comments on the selections… Or we can just share some of our favorite “hair band” stories, etc. I know some of these don't quite fit into the exact "Hair Band" category, but nonetheless, it is roughly the same music genre... I wanted to put on here my Top 5 songs from this list, but there are so many good ones, this could be quite difficult. I'll ponder it over. Anyways, here is the list:

Ghetto Blaster Specials (Up-Beat Songs)

Cum On Feel The Noize - Quiet Riot
Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Great White
Final Countdown, The - Europe
Round And Round - Ratt
Cherry Pie - Warrant
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
Sister Christian - Night Ranger
18 & Life - Skid Row
Nothin' But A Good Time - Poison
Kiss Me Deadly - Lita Ford
Up All Night - Slaughter
Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions
Wait - White Lion
Don't Treat Me Bad - Firehouse
I Hate Myself For Loving You - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
The Warrior - Scandal
Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
Your Love - The Outfield
Hot For Teacher – Van Halen
Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi

Monster Ballads (Slow Songs for the soft side)

Fly To The Angels - Slaughter
Love Of A Lifetime - Firehouse
Heaven - Warrant
Something To Believe In - Poison
High Enough - Damn Yankees
Almost Paradise - Mike Reno/Ann Wilson
Is This Love - Whitesnake
To Be With You - Mr. Big
More Than Words - Extreme
When I Look Into Your Eyes - Firehouse
Wind Of Change - Scorpions
When I See You Smile - Bad English
When The Children Cry - White Lion
I Remember You - Skid Row
The Flame - Cheap Trick
Miles Away - Winger
Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
Missing You - John Waite

Post by **Simon Miller** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:15 pm

I haven't had time to examine these playlists but I have to comment immediately on the phrase: "Ghetto Blaster Specials"

Classic Rocktober... classic.

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:50 pm

Glad you liked that phrase Golf Coach… There was nothing better than the Ghetto Blaster on the shoulder during the 1980’s.

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:25 pm

Great Lists Rock, great Lists. That Ghetto Blaster on the shoulder is funny i agree. Man that was a weird time in our history for clothing!!!! hahaha. All the bandanas on the legs and arms, etc. funny stuff

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:32 pm

I cannot tell you my favorite song from the list, but I know my favorite music video from the list is Whitesnake "Here I Go Again".

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:23 pm

Oh yea, that has to be an ALL TIME Fav video Casey!!! and we all know why!!! hahahaha

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:48 pm

I want to send out a special thanks to Golf Coach for adding the awesome ghetto blaster special photo to my first post. This photo was taken at the old Warehouse Market/SuperStop parking lot in October 1985. His cassette player was cranking out some Quiet Riot at the moment this photo was taken... LOL.

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:53 pm

Casey Fisher wrote:I want to send out a special thanks to Golf Coach for adding the awesome ghetto blaster special photo to my first post. This photo was taken at the old Warehouse Market/SuperStop parking lot in October 1985. His cassette player was cranking out some Quiet Riot at the moment this photo was taken... LOL.

I also forgot to mention that the Quiet Riot casette tape playing in the photo, was purchased at PLU Troll's old stomping grounds, "Outback Records and Tapes".

Post by **Simon Miller** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:13 pm

Good Stuff Rocktober!

Dawn VanVleet · Post by **Dawn VanVleet** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:28 pm

Casey, you need

Angel Eyes, from Steelheart
Poison, Life Goes On
Tesla, Love Song
Kix, Dont Close Your Eyes
Nelson After the Rain
Journey Dont STop Believing
REO Speedwagon Keep On Loving You

Def Leppard, Photograph
Trixter Dont Treat Me Bad
LoverBoy Turn me loose, or Kid is Hot Tonight
Vixen Edge of a Broken Heart

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:28 am

Awesome additions Dawn. Thanks.

Mike Nordin · Post by **Mike Nordin** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:05 pm

NELSON?!?!

You're kidding me right! Minus Warrent (Love the Cherry pie video, but I really don't care for the band) and Winger I love your list.
NELSON!?!?!
Anything skid row is good. And Van Halen, well, need I say more, although later in there days they grew out of the hair days. I just love (and always will) Vixen and Lita "the most awesome rock chick on the planet" Ford. Quiet Riot rocks, to bad the lead singer just died.

Great White Rocks, to bad the guitarist died.

Def Lepard Rocks, it's amazing the whole band isn't dead.

White Snake, videos and songs were awesome. Great list.
By the way, I probably was working up there when you bought that tape. I started working for my dad on weekends and summers by age 12. I freakin' loved it!

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:24 pm

LOL on Nelson Nords. They are pretty weak and very un-"hard rock" to put it nicely. I never really thought about it until you mentioned it. They would fit very nicely with New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, NSYNC, etc. on a "The Ultimate Boy Band Collection". LOL.

Mike Nordin · Post by **Mike Nordin** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:13 pm

Well, lets put it this way, put them and Sabastion Bach from skid row in the same room, who do you think is going to get their ***es kicked. LOL that would even be with the both of them against him. Only one long blond would exit to sing again!

Post by **Simon Miller** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:23 pm

Mike Nordin wrote:NELSON?!?! You're kidding me right! Minus Warrent (Love the Cherry pie video, but I really don't care for the band) and Winger I love your list.
NELSON!?!?!
Anything skid row is good. And Van Halen, well, need I say more, although later in there days they grew out of the hair days. I just love (and always will) Vixen and Lita "the most awesome rock chick on the planet" Ford. Quiet Riot rocks, to bad the lead singer just died. Great White Rocks, to bad the guitarist died. Def Lepard Rocks, it's amazing the whole band isn't dead. White Snake, videos and songs were awesome. Great list.
By the way, I probably was working up there when you bought that tape. I started working for my dad on weekends and summers by age 12. I freakin' loved it!

I nominate this for Post Of The Day

Casey Fisher · Post by **Casey Fisher** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:04 am

Nords, we should start a thread titled, "The Whimpyest Bands of All-Time". Nelson would definitely be in the Top 10. By the way, I officially removed them from the initial list and I added a poll question in their honor...

Post by **Simon Miller** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:15 am

I love the poll Rock. My answer had the following criteria attached.

Would I attend a Nelson concert if it was free?

In the late 80s/Early 90s: YES

Today: NO

LOL

Post by **Simon Miller** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:38 pm

This was Roops listening to his "Ghetto Blaster" at the Circle K in 1987.

Ken Lagerquist · Post by **Ken Lagerquist** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:48 pm

Simon Miller wrote:This was Roops listening to his "Ghetto Blaster" at the Circle K in 1987.

Thats funny Simon, a whole dashboard out of a car for a ghetto blaster, LOL

Mike Nordin · Post by **Mike Nordin** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:35 pm

LOL

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