Crimes of Passion is the second album by Pat Benatar, released in 1980. It peaked at No. 2 for five weeks on the Billboard 200 and produced the hits “Hit Me with Your Best Shot” (US No. 9), “You Better Run” (US No. 42), “Treat Me Right” (US No. 18), plus a cover of Kate … Read more
Look What the Cat Dragged In is the first studio album by American glam metal band Poison, released in 1986 through Enigma Records. Though not a success at first, it steadily built momentum and peaked at #3 on the US Billboard 200 on 23 May 1987. The album spawned four singles, three of them charting … Read more
Open Up and Say… Ahh! is the second studio album by American glam metal band Poison, released in 1988 through Enigma Records. Having ultimately sold eight million copies worldwide[citation needed], it proved to be the band’s most successful release, and spawned four hit singles: “Nothin’ but a Good Time”, “Your Mama Don’t Dance” (a Loggins … Read more
Mr. Big is the self-titled debut album by the American hard rock supergroup Mr. Big. Produced by Kevin Elson and Val Garay, the album proved a partial commercial success, reaching the 46th slot on the Billboard 200 chart. Lead-off single “Addicted to that Rush”, featuring the band’s aggressive guitar and bass playing, also brought the … Read more
Mechanical Resonance is the debut album by the American hard rock band Tesla, released in 1986. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on October 5, 1989.
The Great Radio Controversy is the second album by American rock band Tesla, released in 1989. The songs combine 1980s metal with some blues-influenced elements, as well as the occasional love ballad. The record features many two-part counterpoints provided by guitarists Frank Hannon and Tommy Skeoch, on both electric and acoustic guitars.
Appetite for Destruction is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Guns N’ Roses, released on July 21, 1987 on Geffen Records. It was well received by critics and topped the American Billboard 200 chart. As of September 2008, the album has been certified 18 times Platinum by the RIAA. The album is … Read more
G N’ R Lies, also known as Lies, is the second studio album by the American rock band Guns N’ Roses, released in 1988. While officially an extended play, it was treated as a studio album when released. According to the RIAA, the EP has sold over five million copies in the United States alone. … Read more
Pride was the second studio album by the American/Danish hard rock band White Lion, released on June 21, 1987, by Atlantic Records. The album featured the two top ten hits “Wait” and “When the Children Cry”. It peaked at number 11 on The Billboard 200 and remained in the Billboard Top 200 for a full … Read more
Big Game is the third studio album by the hard rock band White Lion. It was released on August 10, 1989 by Atlantic Records, reaching #19 on The Billboard 200 album chart. In the first half of 1989, still riding high off of the multi platinum success of Pride, White Lion re-entered the studio following … Read more