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Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi

Posted by admin On October - 9 - 2009

Recording Artist: Bon Jovi

Album: Slippery When Wet

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Wanted Dead or Alive Single Info

Recording Artist: Bon Jovi

Album: Slippery When Wet

Mainstream Rock Tracks: #7

Slippery When Wet Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #1

RIAA Certification: 5x Platinum (as of January 2009)

Bon Jovi Band Info

Jon Bon Jovi– vocals

Tico Torres – drums, percussion

Richie Sanbora– guitar

Alec John Such – bass guitar, backing vocals

David Bryan – keyboards, piano, synthesizer, various noises, backing vocals

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Honestly – Stryper

Posted by admin On February - 2 - 2009

Recording Artist: Stryper

Album: To Hell With The Devil

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Honestly Single Info

Recording Artist: Stryper

Album: To Hell With The Devil

Billboard Hot 100: #23

To Hell With The Devil Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #32

RIAA Certification: 2x Platinum

Stryper Band Info

Michael Sweet -- Vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar

Oz Fox -- Guitar, background vocals

Tim Gaines -- Bass guitar

Robert Sweet -- Drums

John Van Tongeren -- Keyboards

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She’s Gone – Steelheart

Posted by admin On February - 2 - 2009

Recording Artist: Steelheart

Album: Steelheart

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She’s Gone Single Info

Recording Artist: Steelheart

Album: Steelheart

Billboard Hot 100: None

Steelheart Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #40

RIAA Certification: None

Steelheart Band Info

Miljenko Matijevic -- lead vocals

Chris Risola -- lead guitars

Frank DiCostanzo -- rhythm guitars

John Fowler -- drums

James Ward -- bass

Kai Winding -- piano on “She’s Gone”

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Something To Believe In – Poison

Posted by admin On January - 17 - 2009

Recording Artist: Poison

Album: Flesh & Blood

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Something To Believe In Single Info

Recording Artist: Poison

Album: Flesh & Blood

Billboard Hot 100: #4

Mainstream Rock Tracks: #5

Flesh & Blood Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #2

RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum

Poison Band Info

Bret Michaels – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica (1983–present)

C.C. DeVille – lead guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals (1985–1991, 1999–present)

Bobby Dall – bass, keyboards, piano, backing vocals (1984–present)

Rikki Rockett – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1983–present)

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Sister Christian – Night Ranger

Posted by admin On January - 15 - 2009

Recording Artist: Night Ranger

Album: Midnight Madness

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Sister Christian Single Info

Recording Artist: Night Ranger

Album: Midnight Madness

Billboard Hot 100: #5

US Mainstream Rock: #2

Midnight Madness Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #15

RIAA Certification: 1x Platinum

Night Ranger Band Info

Jack Blades -- bass / lead vocals

Jeff Watson -- guitars / keyboards

Brad Gillis -- guitars

Alan Fitzgerald -- keyboards

Kelly Keagy -- drums / lead vocals

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Home Sweet Home – Motley Crue

Posted by admin On January - 14 - 2009

Recording Artist: Motley Crue

Album: Theater of Pain

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Home Sweet Home Single Info

Recording Artist: Motley Crue

Album: Theatre of Pain

Billboard Hot 100: #89 (#37 in 1992)

Mainstream Rock Tracks: #25

Theatre of Pain Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #6

RIAA Certification: 4x Platinum

Motley Crue Band Info

Vince Neil -- vocals

Nikki Sixx -- bass

Tommy Lee -- drums, piano

Mick Mars -- guitar

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Heaven In Your Eyes – Loverboy

Posted by admin On January - 14 - 2009

Recording Artist: Loverboy

Album: Top Gun Soundtrack

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Heaven In Your Eyes Single Info

Recording Artist: Loverboy

Album: Top Gun Soundtrack

Billboard Hot 100: #12

Top Gun Soundtrack Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #1

RIAA Certification: 9x Platinum

Loverboy Band Info

Mike Reno -- vocals

Paul Dean -- lead guitarist

Scott Smith -- bass

Doug Johnson -- keyboards

Matt Frenette -- drums

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Don’t Close Your Eyes – Kix

Posted by admin On January - 12 - 2009

Recording Artist: Kix

Album: Blow My Fuse

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Kix Don’t Close Your Eyes Single Info

Recording Artist: Kix

Album: Blow My Fuse

Billboard Hot 100: #11

Blow My Fuse Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #46

RIAA Certification: None

Kix Band Info

Steve Whiteman -- lead vocals, harmonica

Ronnie “10/10″ Younkins -- guitars

Brian “Damage” Forsythe -- guitars

Donnie Purnell -- bass, keyboards, backing vocals

Jimmy “Chocolate” Chalfant -- drums, percussion, backing vocals

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Faithfully – Journey

Posted by admin On January - 12 - 2009

Recording Artist: Journey

Album: Frontiers

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Faithfully Single Info

Recording Artist: Journey

Album: Frontiers

Billboard Hot 100: #12

Frontiers Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #2

RIAA Certification: 6x Platinum

Journey Band Info

Neal Schon -- guitar, backing vocals

Jonathon Cain -- keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Ross Valory -- bass and backing vocals

Steve Smith -- drums and percussion

Steve Perry -- lead vocals

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Open Arms – Journey

Posted by admin On January - 11 - 2009

Recording Artist: Journey

Album: Escape

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Open Arms Single Info

Recording Artist: Journey

Album: Escape

Billboard Hot 100: #2

Escape Album Info

Billboard 200 Peak: #1

RIAA Certification: 9x Platinum

Journey Band Info

Neal Schon -- guitar

Jonathon Cain -- keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Ross Valory -- bass and backing vocals

Steve Smith -- drums

Steve Perry -- lead vocals

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