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The Greatest Hair Metal Albums of the 80's
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Shout at the DevilShout at the Devil by Mötley Crüe
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This is the Crue at their highest point. Not one bad track. Highlights are Danger, Looks That Kill, Bastard, Shout, Too Young to Fall In Love, Red Hot, Knock Em' Dead Kid, Helter Skelter, and Ten Seconds to Love.
Skid RowSkid Row by Skid Row
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This is one of the best debut albums ever. Highlights are Youth Gone Wild, I Remeber You, 18 and Life, Sweet Little Sister, Big Guns, and Piece of Me.
Appetite for DestructionAppetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses
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The 2nd greatest selling debut album only 2 million behind Boston's debut. This shows that tough guys can rock and still pick up the chicks. Highlights are Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City, It's So Easy, Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle, Nightrain, Think About you, and Out Ta Get Me.
Slippery When WetSlippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
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This CD describes hair metal and any fan should own this cd. Highlights are Livin' on a Prayer, Wanted (Dead or Alive), You Give Love A Bad Name, and Wild in the Streets.
Open Up and Say...Ahh!Open Up and Say...Ahh! by Poison
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This Poison's biggest selling album selling around 5 million albums and it is any Poison fans favorite. Highlights are Nothin But A Good Time, Every Rose, Your Mama Don't Dance, and Fallen Angel
Night SongsNight Songs by Cinderella
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This is one of the best unappreciated rock bands of all time and this album proves it. Highlights are Night Songs, Push Push, Shake Me, Nobody's Fool, and Somebody Save Me.
Too Fast for LoveToo Fast for Love by Mötley Crüe
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This the Crue's Debut to the world and shows how raw rock and roll was. Highlights are Live Wire, Too Fast For Love, Take Me To The Top, Public Enemy #1, Toast of the Town, Tonight, Starry Eyes, and on with the Show.
Long Cold WinterLong Cold Winter by Cinderella
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This is where Cinderella got more into the blues and you can tell on tracks like Long Cold Winter but this is still rickin. Highlights are Long Cold Winter, Don't Know What You Got, Last Mile, Coming Home, and Gypsy Road.
Dr. FeelgoodDr. Feelgood by Mötley Crüe
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This is the Crue's highest selling Album. Highlights are Dr.Feelgood, Kickstart, Don't Go Away Mad, Without You, S.O.S., and Time for change.
Look What the Cat Dragged InLook What the Cat Dragged In by Poison
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This Is the Glam Metal Gods Debut album and is so awesome selling 3 million albums. Highlights are Look What the Cat Dragged in, Talk Dirty, Cry Tough, I Want Action, I Won't Forget You, and No.1 Bad Boy.
HysteriaHysteria by Def Leppard
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This is one of the best albums of all time and almost everybody has a copy. Highlights are Gods of War, Hysteria, Pour some Sugar on Me, Love Bites, Rocket, Armeggedon It, Woman, and Animal.
Tooth and NailTooth and Nail by Dokken
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This is the ultimate Glam Metal Album and tottaly ROCKS! Highlights are Just Got Lucky, Into the Fire, and Alone Again.
New JerseyNew Jersey by Bon Jovi
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This cd is awesome and is totaly a cd you will not forget. Rock on BON JOVI! Highlights are Bad Medicine, I'll Be There For You, Born to Be my Baby, and Lay your Hands on Me.
19841984 by Van Halen
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Sorry No Debut but it came out in 1978. This album is so good and is just as good as the debut. Halen's best 80's album for sure. Highlights are Panama, Jump, I'll Wait, and Hot for Teacher.
Out of the CellarOut of the Cellar by Ratt
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This is one of the greatest hair/glam/rock/metal cd ever. Highlights are Round and Round, Back for More, Wanted Man, and Lack of Communication.
The Great Radio ControversyThe Great Radio Controversy by Tesla
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This is just as good as the debut. Nothing bad to say about this cd. Highlights are Love Song, Hang Tough, Lazy Days and Crazy Night, Heaven's Trail (No Way Out), Paradise, and Party's Over.
Theatre of PainTheatre of Pain by Mötley Crüe
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This is Where Motley Crue became Superstars and it is awesome just listen to the first 3 tracks. Highlights are Home Sweet Home, Louder then Hell, City Boy Blues, and Smokin' in the Boys Room.
Girls, Girls, GirlsGirls, Girls, Girls by Mötley Crüe
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This is an awesome album and it proves that they still had it going on. Highlights are Girls, Wild Side, You're all I Need, and All In the Name of....
Mechanical ResonanceMechanical Resonance by Tesla
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This is an awesome band and is completely hair metal. They are gods of the 80's with this cd. Highlights are Gettin' Better, Modern Day Cowboy, and Little Suzi.
PyromaniaPyromania by Def Leppard
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This is an awesome cd. Some say better then Hysteria but i can't see how that is possible. Highlights are Photograph, Foolin, and Rock of Ages.
Invasion of Your PrivacyInvasion of Your Privacy by Ratt
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This is another album that is almost as good as the debut. Highlights are You're in Love, Lay it Down, and Got me on the Line.
WhitesnakeWhitesnake by Whitesnake
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This is an awesome cd and everybody knows the song Here I Go Again. Highlights are Here I Go Again, still of the Night, and Is This Love.
Cocked & LoadedCocked & Loaded by L.A. Guns
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Awesome L.A. Metal scene. This is an essential cd. Highlights are Never Enough, Magdalaine, and the Ballad of Jayne.
Love at First StingLove at First Sting by Scorpions
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This album is hair Metal and every One knows the Scorpions. This is a 5 star album. Highlights are Rock You Like A Hurricane, Big City Nights, and Still Loving You.
Stay HungryStay Hungry by Twisted Sister
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This is TS's Biggest album and is so good i would do almost anything for it. Highlights are I Wanna Rock, we're not gonna take it, and The Price.
Reach for the SkyReach for the Sky by Ratt
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This is an awesome album and at one point i was addicted to the song I Want a Woman. Highlights are I Want a Woman, Way Cool Jr., and Chain Reaction.
Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking RichDirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich by Warrant
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This is awesome. Don't get mad that Cherry Pie isn't on this but it came out in 1990, Sorry. This CD is my favorite cd by Warrant. Highlights are Down Boys, 32 Pennies, and Heaven.
The Headless ChildrenThe Headless Children by W.A.S.P.
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This is an awesome cd. It isn't a big seller but is such an awesome cd. This is their highest musical writing point! highlights are Forever Free, The Headless Children, Thunder Head, and The Real Me
Metal HealthMetal Health by Quiet Riot
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This is the first Metal album to become #1 on the Hot 100 and it rocks. Highlights are Metal Health (Bang Your Head), Cum on Feel the Noise, and Slick Black Cadillac, and Thunderbird.
PridePride by White Lion
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White Lion is Awesome and i can't believe they are not one of the biggest bands of all time. Highlights are Wait, Tell Me, and When the Children Cry.
Wake Me When It's OverWake Me When It's Over by Faster Pussycat
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Awesome cd and Faster Pussycat's highest ranking cd in my mind. Not a fan of the debut album. Highlights are House of Pain, Where There's A Whip There's A Way, and Poison Ivy.
Slip of the TongueSlip of the Tongue by Whitesnake
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This cd is awesome Steve Vai gives much more life into whitesnake and when paired with Adrian Vandenburg OMG. Highlights are Slip of The Tounge, Cheap an' Nasty, and Fool for You're Loving No More.
L.A. GunsL.A. Guns by L.A. Guns
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This is a great cd and is really raunchy rock and roll. Highlights are Sex Action, Bitch is Back, and Electric Gypsy.
The Last CommandThe Last Command by W.A.S.P.
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This is my favorite W.A.SP. cd and has their two greatest songs. Highlights are Wild Child and Blind in Texas
Stick It to YaStick It to Ya by Slaughter
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This cd is pure rock nothing more to say. Highlights are Up all Night and Fly to the Angels
BlackoutBlackout by Scorpions
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This is an awesome album but only one song really sticks out. Highlights are NO ONE LIKE YOU
Slide It InSlide It In by Whitesnake
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This cd is so awesome. Just listen to it all the time. Highlights are Slide it in and Slow an' Easy.
Big GameBig Game by White Lion
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Not as good as Pride but still awesome. Highlights are Living on the Edge and Radar Love.