POINTED PROLIXITY

The Top 10 Hardest Rocking Songs of the 80’s

June 2nd, 2007 by Phil

10. Journey - Separate Ways (1983)

Most Rocking Moment:
Playing a keyboard screwed to a wall (00:34)

 
9. KISS - Lick It Up (1983)

Most Rocking Moment:
Realizing why they wore makeup for the past decade

 
8. Twisted Sister - We’re Not Gonna Take It (1984)

Most Rocking Moment:
The look of fear on the dad’s face when he sees Dee Snyder, in costume, at the top of his stairs (03:25)

 
7. Poison - Nothing But A Good Time (1988)

Most Rocking Moment:
Three Words: Triple. Knee. Slides. (03:28)

 
6. Van Halen - Hot for Teacher (1984)

Most Rocking Moment:
When you’re at a strip club and you hear those opening drums

 
5. Guns N’ Roses - Welcome to the Jungle (1987)

Most Rocking Moment:
Stacks of televisions playing the same thing (an idea I borrowed for a ‘Legends of Rock’ party in college) (04:02)

 
4. Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast (1982)

Most Rocking Moment:
Having the songs meaning be misinterpreted for over two decades

 
3. W.A.S.P. - Animal (1984)

Most Rocking Moment:
The look on Tipper Gore’s face when she saw this album’s cover

 
2. Motörhead - Ace of Spades (1980)

Most Rocking Moment:
Blowing up cars with a truck-mounted flame thrower (02:24)

 
1. Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart (1989)

Most Rocking Moment:
Sam Kinison driving the Dr. Feelgood ambulance (04:54)

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