Released in 1987, ‘Women’ was one of the standout tracks from Def Leppard’s blockbuster album Hysteria. Although it wasn’t the album’s biggest hit, the song played an important role in introducing the band’s new sound and helping launch one of the most successful rock albums of the 1980s. The creation of ‘Women’ took place during […]
Released in 2002, ‘One Last Breath’ became one of the most emotional and memorable songs by Creed. The track appeared on the band’s third studio album, Weathered, which was released in late 2001 and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. While the album produced several hits, ‘One Last Breath’ stood out for its […]
Released in 1994, ‘Always’ became one of the most successful power ballads by Bon Jovi and one of the band’s biggest global hits. The song appeared on their greatest hits compilation, Cross Road, which introduced several new tracks alongside the band’s classic singles and helped reignite their popularity during the mid-1990s. Interestingly, the song almost […]
Released in 1987, ‘When Love Walks In’ became one of the most melodic and emotional songs recorded by Van Halen during the band’s era with vocalist Sammy Hagar. The track appeared on the band’s album OU812, which followed the enormous success of their previous record, 5150. By this point, Van Halen had fully embraced a […]
Released in 1982, ‘Run to the Hills’ became one of the most important breakthrough songs for the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The track appeared on their third studio album, The Number of the Beast, and helped propel the band from rising stars in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal into international rock […]
Few songs capture the wild spirit of 1980s hard rock quite like ‘Kickstart My Heart’ by Mötley Crüe. Released in 1989 on the band’s album Dr. Feelgood, the track is more than just a high-energy rock anthem—it’s based on one of the most infamous real-life moments in rock history. The song was written primarily by […]
When Fleetwood Mac released ‘Tusk’ in 1979, it surprised fans and critics alike. Coming after the enormous success of the band’s 1977 album Rumours—one of the best-selling albums in music history—the group faced enormous pressure to follow it up with something equally commercial. Instead, they delivered one of the strangest and most experimental singles of […]
Released in 1980 on the massively successful album Hi Infidelity, ‘I Do’ Wanna Know’ by REO Speedwagon represents a fascinating moment in the band’s evolution from hard-touring Midwest rockers into one of the biggest arena acts of the early 1980s. While the album is best known for massive hits like ‘Keep On Loving You’ and […]
Released in 1987, ‘Who Will You Run To’ marked another powerful chapter in the comeback era of Heart. The song appeared on the band’s ninth studio album, Bad Animals, a record that solidified their resurgence in the mid-1980s after a period of commercial decline in the early part of the decade. Unlike many of Heart’s […]
Released at the height of their late-’80s dominance, “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)” showcased a more polished, radio-ready side of Mötley Crüe. The song appeared on the band’s blockbuster 1989 album Dr. Feelgood, a record that marked both a commercial peak and a creative turning point for the notoriously hard-living quartet. By the […]
Released in 1988, ‘Fallen Angel’ became one of the defining tracks from Poison at the height of the glam metal explosion. The song appeared on the band’s second studio album, Open Up and Say… Ahh!, a record that cemented their place among the biggest rock acts of the late ’80s. Written by lead singer Bret […]
