Top 5 Best Selling Hair Metal Albums in the 80s
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The 80s were all about big hair, bigger riffs, and even bigger album sales. Hair metal bands ruled the airwaves, and their albums flew off the shelves. Here are the Top 5 Best Selling Hair Metal Albums in the 80s that defined a generation.
The List:
1.) Def Leppard – Hysteria
With hits like “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” this album is a hair metal masterpiece.
2.) Guns N’ Roses – Appetite for Destruction
While not strictly hair metal, GNR’s debut album was a game-changer for rock music.
3.) Bon Jovi – Slippery When Wet
“Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name” made this album a must-have.
4.) Mötley Crüe – Dr. Feelgood
The Crüe’s fifth album was their most successful, thanks to hits like “Kickstart My Heart.”
5.) Poison – Open Up and Say… Ahh!
“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and “Nothin’ But a Good Time” made this album a hair metal staple.
Conclusion:
Relive the glory days of hair metal with these iconic albums—and don’t forget to check out our music-themed merch to show off your rock ‘n’ roll spirit!