WLCY Radio Hits: Pop Metal

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Nov 8, 2019

Monkey Business by Skid Row (1991)

"Monkey Business" is a song by Skid Row that was released in May 1991 as the lead single from their second album, Slave to the Grind and marked their change from hard-hitting glam metal to overall heavy metal. It was written by band mates Rachel Bolan and Dave "the Snake" Sabo. The song was the biggest hit on Slave to the Grind and although the song didn't make the top 40 it reached number 13 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and still gets heavy airplay on rock radio stations.

Shelter Me - Cinderella (1990)

"Shelter Me" was the lead single from Cinderella's third album, Heartbreak Station. It peaked at #36 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Girls, Girls, Girls by Mötley Crüe (1987)

Girls, Girls, Girls by Motley Crue (1987)

"Girls, Girls, Girls" is a single by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. It is the first single from the album of the same name, and was released on May 11, 1987.

The single originally peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 26 in the UK. Following the release of the 2019 biopic The Dirt, the track returned to the rock singles chart in both the US and the UK in April of that year.

"House of Pain" is a power ballad by American rock band Faster Pussycat. The song was released as the third and final single from the album Wake Me When It's Over. The song is the most popular by the band, peaking at no. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100.

When The Children Cry by White Lion (1987)

"When the Children Cry" is a song performed by the rock band White Lion. It is the third single and 10th and final track on their 1987 album Pride. The power ballad peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, #7 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #88 in the UK in early 1989.

Tears Are Falling by KISS (1985)

"Tears Are Falling" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. It was the lead single from the group's 1985 studio album Asylum.

The song enjoyed minor success when it was released as a single in the United States and United Kingdom. It peaked at number 20 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, meanwhile peaking at 57 in the UK Singles Chart.

Love Bites by Def Leppard (1987)

"Love Bites" is a power ballad recorded by the English rock band Def Leppard in 1987 on the album Hysteria. It is Def Leppard's only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 to date.

Close My Eyes Forever - (with Ozzy Osbourne) by Lita Ford (1989)

"Close My Eyes Forever" is a duet by Lita Ford with Ozzy Osbourne from Ford's 1988 album Lita and later remixed and released as a single titled "Close My Eyes Forever (remix)" in 1989, with the single only differing from the album version in sound quality editing.

This song is Ford's highest charting single, peaking at number eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989 and also peaked at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.

Up Around the Bend - covered by Hanoi Rocks (1984)

"Up Around the Bend" is a song recorded by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, and written by the band's lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter John Fogerty.

The song has been covered by artists such as Elton John, who recorded a version of the song early in his career, and Finnish rock band Hanoi Rocks, who covered it on their 1984 album, Two Steps from the Move.

Welcome To The Jungle by Guns N' Roses (1988)

"Welcome to the Jungle" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses, featured on their debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). It was released as the album's second single initially in the UK in September 1987 then again in October 1988 this time including the US, where it reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.

"To Be with You" is a soft rock ballad by American hard rock band Mr. Big. It was released in late 1991 as the second single from their second album, Lean into It. The song first charted on December 21, 1991, appearing in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It rose in the charts in over 20 countries, reaching number one in the U.S. It also reached a peak of number three in the UK.

"More Than Words" is a song by rock band Extreme. It is the fifth track and third single from their 1990 album Pornograffitti. It is a ballad built around acoustic guitar work by Nuno Bettencourt and the vocals of Gary Cherone (with harmony vocals from Bettencourt). The song is a detour from the funk metal style that permeates the band's records. As such, it has often been described as "a blessing and a curse" due to its overwhelming success and recognition worldwide, but the band ultimately embraced it and plays it on every show.

The Ballad Of Jayne - L.A. Guns (1989)

"The Ballad of Jayne" is a song by American hard rock band L.A. Guns and is featured on their 1989 album Cocked & Loaded.

Upon its release, Cocked & Loaded debuted at number 89 on the US Billboard 200. It spent a total of 56 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 38 in July 1990.

Lick It Up - KISS (1983)

"Lick It Up" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss. It is the title track on the group's 1983 album. Written by Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent, the song was released as the record's first single. The track was a Top 40 hit in the UK, Switzerland, and Canada, although it stalled on the U.S. charts.

Heaven's Trail (No Way Out) - Tesla (1989)

Heaven's Trail (No Way Out) by Tesla (1988)

"Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" is a song by American hard rock band Tesla. The song was released as the lead single from the group's second studio album, The Great Radio Controversy. The song peaked at #13 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart on March 18, 1989.

Along with "Love Song" and "What You Give", "Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)" is considered to be one of the band's signature songs. The song's intro and outro features a slide guitar.

Kiss Me Deadly by Lita Ford (1988)

"Kiss Me Deadly" is a 1988 song by Lita Ford. It is considered Ford's signature song, and the highest charting of her solo singles. It was one of four singles from the album, Lita. The song was also featured in the 2019 film Captain Marvel (film) .

Wait by White Lion (1987)

"Wait" is a song recorded by White Lion and written by White Lion vocalist Mike Tramp and guitarist Vito Bratta. It was the lead single from their second album, Pride. The single was released on June 1, 1987, but did not chart until February 1988, around the time the band filmed their Live in New York concert for MTV. In May 1988, "Wait" finally cracked the top 10 in the US, due in no small part to MTV airing the "Wait" music video in regular rotation—nearly seven months after the single's release.

"High Enough" is a song by American supergroup Damn Yankees from their self titled debut album. A power ballad, it is their most successful single in terms of chart position and sales, rising to No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, the group's first (and only) top-ten pop single. It also reached No. 2 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The success of "High Enough" helped send its parent album into the Top 20 on the US albums chart.

Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison (1988)

"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is the title of a power ballad song by American glam metal band Poison. It was released in October 1988 as the third single from Poison's second album Open Up and Say... Ahh!. The band's signature song, it is also their only number-one hit in the U.S.

"In My Dreams" is a song by American heavy metal band Dokken, released in 1985 on the album Under Lock and Key. The song peaked at number 24 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

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