Quiz: Can You Match the ‘80s Song to the Hair Metal Band?

There were some excellent hair metal and glam metal bands of the 1980s. Some of them started in the 1970s, and others have been able to continue decades later, but it was the 1980s when the bands really took off with their rocking style. Just how well do you know the bands and their tracks from the ‘80s? We’ve got a quiz for you to test your knowledge:

Did you score 10/10? If you got a perfect score, we’re impressed. We even put some tracks from the same band in, just to try to throw you off a little. For those who did get 10/10, you deserve bragging rights. For those who didn’t, well, it’s just a great excuse to throw on the tracks to brush up on your knowledge!

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Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time

Rolling Stone has taken a look at the best hair metal albums of all time. It probably won’t surprise many people to see that the self-titled album from Skid Row sits in fifth place. After getting through the mid-‘80s with another singer, Skid Row decided to make a switch to Sebastian Bach, and they saw their fame skyrocket. The band snuck in at the end of the decade.

Mötley Crüe takes the fourth spot with the 1983 album Shout at the Devil. They faced controversy at the time, considering the album cover was an upside-down pentagram, but it would go on to become one of the most memorable albums thanks to the music. Mötley Crüe focused on songs with a good melody, and it helped them shine.

In 1986, Bon Jovi released Slippery When Wet, the album that would help the band go from moderately successful to one of the greatest of all time. This is the album loaded with hit tracks like “Wanted Dead or Alive” and “Raise Your Hands,” and it has sold more than 28 million copies to date.

Poison has some of the greatest hair metal songs of all time, and not just in the 1980s. However, it’s the album Look What the Cat Dragged In that stands out, and it was their quickly recorded debut album. With “Cry Tough” and “Talk Dirty to Me,” there are some great tracks to sing along to.

What’s the No. 1 album? It’s Def Leppard’s Hysteria, which was released in 1987. There was definitely a pop to the metal, proving the band could move with the times in just the right way. It led to over 20 million copies sold, so we can’t argue with the process.

Don’t forget to check out the Mental Floss quiz page to test out your music knowledge further!

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