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- "Livin' On A Prayer" -- Bon Jovi: Let's hear it for Desmond Child, who sharpened Bon Jovi's pencil and helped them get the lead out. (Jeez, you can see why I hate writing puns.
- "Sweet Child O' Mine" -- Guns N' Roses: The greatest folk-rock band of the 1980s ("Patience," "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," Lies), even better than R.E.M., really nailed it with "Sweet Child O' Mine," which features an opening guitar riff that even grandmothers can identify on first listen.
- "Cum On Feel The Noize" -- Quiet Riot: The members of Quiet Riot did not want to cover this Slade tune. They did it begrudgingly and then it became, according to guitarist Carlos Cavazo, possibly the best thing they ever did.
- "Gypsy Road" -- Cinderella: With a name like Cinderella, these guys were really pushing what metal could withstand. How they made it out of Philly without a name change is beyond me.
May 15, 2023 · Even with some of the most overplayed and corniest pop singles of all time, these metal bands created covers immune to criticism, giving us some pop-goes-metal bangers for the ages.
May 9, 2024 · From party anthems to introspective reflections, glam metal’s diverse catalog offers something for every rock music enthusiast. These best glam metal songs exemplify the genre’s enduring appeal and timeless relevance in the rock music landscape.
- Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey. This power ballad from 1981 is one of the most iconic sing-along songs of all time. It has been featured in countless movies, TV shows, and video games and has become an anthem for dreamers and believers.
- I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor. This disco hit from 1978 is a classic empowerment song that celebrates overcoming adversity and moving on from a bad relationship.
- Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi. This rock anthem from 1986 is one of Bon Jovi’s most popular songs and one of the best-selling singles of all time. It tells the story of Tommy and Gina, two working-class lovers who struggle to make ends meet but never give up on their dreams.
- Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. This soft rock song from 1969 is one of Neil Diamond’s signature songs and one of the most beloved sing-along songs ever.
Pop metal (sometimes conflated with or used interchangeably with glam metal) is an umbrella term for commercial heavy metal and hard rock styles which feature prominent pop music elements such as catchy hooks and anthemic choruses.
Apr 5, 2017 · Classic tracks by Dio, W.A.S.P., Stryper, Y&T, Badlands, Trixter, Warrant, Slaughter, Dangerous Toys, Great White, Rough Cutt, and more missed the cut, but in the end what you’ll discover is a...
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The first wave of pop-metal -- bands like Motley Crue (who would later become superstars), Quiet Riot, Dokken, Ratt, and Twisted Sister -- wasn't quite as poppy as it would later become, save for Def Leppard's 1983 landmark Pyromania, perhaps the most melodic metal album up to that point.
