[Music] they’re all about epic guitar solos and
they’re all about epic guitar solos and
they’re all about epic guitar solos and hairspray forever
hairspray forever
hairspray forever [Music]
[Music]
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[Applause] welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten 80s hair bands
for this list we are only considering
for this list we are only considering big hair all right to be a little more
big hair all right to be a little more
big hair all right to be a little more specific while the line between glam
specific while the line between glam
specific while the line between glam metal and hair metal sometimes blurs
metal and hair metal sometimes blurs
metal and hair metal sometimes blurs we’re focusing on the axe that became
we’re focusing on the axe that became
we’re focusing on the axe that became synonymous with 1980s hair metal
this means we’re excluding artists like
this means we’re excluding artists like Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper [Music]
[Music]
[Music] yes who had their own personas and
yes who had their own personas and
yes who had their own personas and costumes as well as those that were too
costumes as well as those that were too
costumes as well as those that were too theatrical and were more associated with
theatrical and were more associated with
theatrical and were more associated with 1970s era glam metal
our countdown begins with a group of
our countdown begins with a group of Swedish rockers who slayed the stage
Swedish rockers who slayed the stage
Swedish rockers who slayed the stage with the final countdown
with the final countdown
with the final countdown [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Europe initially formed during the late
Europe initially formed during the late
Europe initially formed during the late 70s as force and gained popularity
70s as force and gained popularity
70s as force and gained popularity throughout Sweden when lead singer Joey
throughout Sweden when lead singer Joey
throughout Sweden when lead singer Joey Tempest and guitarist John Norum both
Tempest and guitarist John Norum both
Tempest and guitarist John Norum both won national performance contests
[Music]
[Music] after releasing two successful records
after releasing two successful records
after releasing two successful records Europe caught the attention of Epic
Europe caught the attention of Epic
Europe caught the attention of Epic Records and recorded their breakthrough
Records and recorded their breakthrough
Records and recorded their breakthrough album with journey producer Kevin Elson
album with journey producer Kevin Elson
album with journey producer Kevin Elson [Applause]
[Music]
[Music] and so the world was introduced to a
and so the world was introduced to a
and so the world was introduced to a magnificent combo of stone washed jeans
magnificent combo of stone washed jeans
magnificent combo of stone washed jeans black leather jackets and perfectly
black leather jackets and perfectly
black leather jackets and perfectly groomed hair Swedish stud
groomed hair Swedish stud
groomed hair Swedish stud [Music]
[Music]
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[Applause] number nine Twisted Sister
while many rock stars often embrace
while many rock stars often embrace style over substance this Long Island
style over substance this Long Island
style over substance this Long Island hair group survived numerous lineup
hair group survived numerous lineup
hair group survived numerous lineup changes over the course of a decade
changes over the course of a decade
changes over the course of a decade before signing their first record deal
[Music]
[Music] by the mid 80s MTV was transforming
by the mid 80s MTV was transforming
by the mid 80s MTV was transforming unknown bands into instant celebrities
unknown bands into instant celebrities
unknown bands into instant celebrities and Twisted Sisters iconic music videos
and Twisted Sisters iconic music videos
and Twisted Sisters iconic music videos which featured their distinct look
which featured their distinct look
which featured their distinct look helped launch them to international
helped launch them to international
helped launch them to international stardom
stardom
stardom [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number eight rat
number eight rat
number eight rat [Music]
[Music]
[Music] by the time Jim Morrison of the doors
by the time Jim Morrison of the doors
by the time Jim Morrison of the doors left Hollywood for Paris in 1971 the
left Hollywood for Paris in 1971 the
left Hollywood for Paris in 1971 the formation of another classic la band was
formation of another classic la band was
formation of another classic la band was already underway
[Music]
[Music] after playing his fired him crystal
after playing his fired him crystal
after playing his fired him crystal pistol Buster cherry and Mickey Ratt the
pistol Buster cherry and Mickey Ratt the
pistol Buster cherry and Mickey Ratt the band finally settled on the group name
band finally settled on the group name
band finally settled on the group name rat and took over the Sunset Strip in
rat and took over the Sunset Strip in
rat and took over the Sunset Strip in the early eighties lead guitarist warren
the early eighties lead guitarist warren
the early eighties lead guitarist warren Demartini helped the group’s debut album
Demartini helped the group’s debut album
Demartini helped the group’s debut album received airplay on MTV
received airplay on MTV
received airplay on MTV [Music]
[Music]
[Music] the band’s success throughout the 80s
the band’s success throughout the 80s
the band’s success throughout the 80s established them as early innovators of
established them as early innovators of
established them as early innovators of the LA hair bands see
number seven Dakin
number seven Dakin [Music]
Hollywood boasted a plethora of hopeful
Hollywood boasted a plethora of hopeful rockers in the late 70s however this
rockers in the late 70s however this
rockers in the late 70s however this hairband found success in Europe first
because Dakin was such a success
because Dakin was such a success overseas their first album was released
overseas their first album was released
overseas their first album was released there in 1981 but was not released in
there in 1981 but was not released in
there in 1981 but was not released in the US until two years later
the US until two years later
the US until two years later [Music]
[Music]
[Music] after finally gaining a devoted American
after finally gaining a devoted American
after finally gaining a devoted American following Dokken landed opening gigs for
following Dokken landed opening gigs for
following Dokken landed opening gigs for musical powerhouses
musical powerhouses
musical powerhouses such as Aerosmith and ac/dc but
such as Aerosmith and ac/dc but
such as Aerosmith and ac/dc but ultimately split up in 1989
were they reformed in the mid-90s their
were they reformed in the mid-90s their name remains synonymous with heavy riffs
name remains synonymous with heavy riffs
name remains synonymous with heavy riffs big hair and classic 80s wet
big hair and classic 80s wet
big hair and classic 80s wet [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
– majesty
– majesty an iconic hairband inspires fans to rock
an iconic hairband inspires fans to rock
an iconic hairband inspires fans to rock out on air guitar with no regard for
out on air guitar with no regard for
out on air guitar with no regard for human life
human life
human life warrants arrived on the Hollywood scene
warrants arrived on the Hollywood scene
warrants arrived on the Hollywood scene in 1989 and melted faces the following
in 1989 and melted faces the following
in 1989 and melted faces the following year with a classic single cherry pies
youthful looks of lead singer Jani Lane
youthful looks of lead singer Jani Lane appealed to the masses
appealed to the masses
appealed to the masses while his bad-boy antics ensured
while his bad-boy antics ensured
while his bad-boy antics ensured popularity along the Sunset Strip
popularity along the Sunset Strip
popularity along the Sunset Strip [Music]
[Music]
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[Music]
[Music] newly left in 2004 warrant released nine
newly left in 2004 warrant released nine
newly left in 2004 warrant released nine studio albums until lanes untimely 2011
studio albums until lanes untimely 2011
studio albums until lanes untimely 2011 passing and it’s the fans cohesiveness
passing and it’s the fans cohesiveness
passing and it’s the fans cohesiveness that serves as a model for younger
that serves as a model for younger
that serves as a model for younger rockers
[Music]
[Music] number five Whitesnake
number five Whitesnake
number five Whitesnake [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Englishman David Coverdale was stunned
Englishman David Coverdale was stunned
Englishman David Coverdale was stunned by the 1976 disbandment of his classic
by the 1976 disbandment of his classic
by the 1976 disbandment of his classic rock band deep purple but he quickly
rock band deep purple but he quickly
rock band deep purple but he quickly went back to work and released a 1977
went back to work and released a 1977
went back to work and released a 1977 solo album titled Whitesnake
[Music]
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[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] within a year the foundation for a new
within a year the foundation for a new
within a year the foundation for a new group was established and whitesnake
group was established and whitesnake
group was established and whitesnake subsequent debut album trouble dropped
subsequent debut album trouble dropped
subsequent debut album trouble dropped in 1978
[Music]
[Music] although the bandmates slowly
although the bandmates slowly
although the bandmates slowly transformed their sound from blues to
transformed their sound from blues to
transformed their sound from blues to commercial a loyal following resulted in
commercial a loyal following resulted in
commercial a loyal following resulted in a career spanning four decades on and
a career spanning four decades on and
a career spanning four decades on and off
off
off [Music]
with arms crossed and hips out
with arms crossed and hips out whitesnake took the rock power stance to
whitesnake took the rock power stance to
whitesnake took the rock power stance to a new level of awesome
a new level of awesome
a new level of awesome [Music]
[Music]
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[Music]
[Music] number four Bon Jovi
number four Bon Jovi
number four Bon Jovi [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] after playing in several New Jersey
after playing in several New Jersey
after playing in several New Jersey bands from 1978 to 1983 Jon Bon Jovi
bands from 1978 to 1983 Jon Bon Jovi
bands from 1978 to 1983 Jon Bon Jovi organized a band of outsiders together
organized a band of outsiders together
organized a band of outsiders together who would ultimately become one of the
who would ultimately become one of the
who would ultimately become one of the best-selling rock groups of all time
[Music]
[Music] in 1986 Bon Jovi became a hair band
in 1986 Bon Jovi became a hair band
in 1986 Bon Jovi became a hair band powerhouse with the release of slippery
powerhouse with the release of slippery
powerhouse with the release of slippery when wet Jon Bon Jovi’s dynamic vocal
when wet Jon Bon Jovi’s dynamic vocal
when wet Jon Bon Jovi’s dynamic vocal range helped the band earn commercial
range helped the band earn commercial
range helped the band earn commercial success but his charitable work truly
success but his charitable work truly
success but his charitable work truly allowed the band to reach the hearts of
allowed the band to reach the hearts of
allowed the band to reach the hearts of millions worldwide
millions worldwide
millions worldwide [Music]
[Music]
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[Music]
[Music] despite briefly parting ways over the
despite briefly parting ways over the
despite briefly parting ways over the years Bon Jovi always regroups to rock
years Bon Jovi always regroups to rock
years Bon Jovi always regroups to rock out like nobody else
out like nobody else
out like nobody else [Music]
[Music]
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[Music]
[Music] number three Def Leppard
number three Def Leppard
number three Def Leppard [Music]
[Music]
[Music] after a 1977 audition by
after a 1977 audition by
after a 1977 audition by eighteen-year-old guitarist Joe Elliot
eighteen-year-old guitarist Joe Elliot
eighteen-year-old guitarist Joe Elliot the members of atomic mass discovered
the members of atomic mass discovered
the members of atomic mass discovered they had a new lead singer Sheffield
they had a new lead singer Sheffield
they had a new lead singer Sheffield England rockers adopted the name Def
England rockers adopted the name Def
England rockers adopted the name Def Leppard and kicked off what is now known
Leppard and kicked off what is now known
Leppard and kicked off what is now known as the new wave of British heavy metal
as the new wave of British heavy metal
as the new wave of British heavy metal music legendary producer Mutt Lange
music legendary producer Mutt Lange
music legendary producer Mutt Lange helped establish a unique sound for the
helped establish a unique sound for the
helped establish a unique sound for the band’s second album buy and dry
[Music]
[Music] but it was the 1983 single photograph
but it was the 1983 single photograph
but it was the 1983 single photograph that inspired worldwide tours and a more
that inspired worldwide tours and a more
that inspired worldwide tours and a more commercial friendly style
commercial friendly style
commercial friendly style [Music]
with two albums selling over ten million
with two albums selling over ten million copies Def Leppard became jukebox heroes
copies Def Leppard became jukebox heroes
copies Def Leppard became jukebox heroes across the globe
across the globe
across the globe [Music]
[Music]
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[Music]
[Music] number two poison we understand the data
number two poison we understand the data
number two poison we understand the data the name the MTV generation helped
the name the MTV generation helped
the name the MTV generation helped launch the careers of endless rock stars
launch the careers of endless rock stars
launch the careers of endless rock stars but perhaps none more than Bret Michaels
but perhaps none more than Bret Michaels
but perhaps none more than Bret Michaels was it something I said something up
was it something I said something up
was it something I said something up deep did my boy snuff coma upon leaving
deep did my boy snuff coma upon leaving
deep did my boy snuff coma upon leaving Pennsylvania for Hollywood’s Sunset
Pennsylvania for Hollywood’s Sunset
Pennsylvania for Hollywood’s Sunset Strip poison found a cult following
Strip poison found a cult following
Strip poison found a cult following after the release of their band’s debut
after the release of their band’s debut
after the release of their band’s debut album look what the cat dragged in
album look what the cat dragged in
album look what the cat dragged in [Music]
[Music]
[Music] a series of controversial interviews and
a series of controversial interviews and
a series of controversial interviews and late-night brawls enhanced poisons
late-night brawls enhanced poisons
late-night brawls enhanced poisons turbulent reputation but their talent
turbulent reputation but their talent
turbulent reputation but their talent and business decisions resulted in
and business decisions resulted in
and business decisions resulted in worldwide acclaim
worldwide acclaim
worldwide acclaim [Music]
once just another hair metal group of
once just another hair metal group of Hollywood poisons unique style and
Hollywood poisons unique style and
Hollywood poisons unique style and larger-than-life stage presence set them
larger-than-life stage presence set them
larger-than-life stage presence set them apart from all the rest
apart from all the rest
apart from all the rest [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it’s dawn
it’s dawn
it’s dawn [Music]
as it down
as it down before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
[Music]
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[Music]
[Music] sex drugs and rock and roll
sex drugs and rock and roll
sex drugs and rock and roll the members of LA’s motley crue branded
the members of LA’s motley crue branded
the members of LA’s motley crue branded themselves as the world’s most notorious
themselves as the world’s most notorious
themselves as the world’s most notorious rock band and they certainly lived up to
rock band and they certainly lived up to
rock band and they certainly lived up to the hype
the hype
the hype [Music]
originally formed in 1981 the
originally formed in 1981 the controversial musicians became MTV
controversial musicians became MTV
controversial musicians became MTV darlings with their second album shout
darlings with their second album shout
darlings with their second album shout at the devil
at the devil
at the devil [Music]
[Music]
[Music] his fame came women and drummer Tommy
his fame came women and drummer Tommy
his fame came women and drummer Tommy Lee embraced his popularity by marrying
Lee embraced his popularity by marrying
Lee embraced his popularity by marrying actress Heather Locklear and later
actress Heather Locklear and later
actress Heather Locklear and later Pamela Anderson although the band plans
Pamela Anderson although the band plans
Pamela Anderson although the band plans to retire by 2015 they will not be
to retire by 2015 they will not be
to retire by 2015 they will not be forgotten as there has never been
forgotten as there has never been
forgotten as there has never been another hair band that embraced their
another hair band that embraced their
another hair band that embraced their fame like Motley Crue
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