1. Ratt
   Twisted Sister
2. Motley Crue
   Whitesnake

Twisted Sister, fronted by singer Dee Snider, recorded a Christmas album many years after "We're Not Gonna Take It" was released featuring "O Come All ye Faithful" sung to the same tune.

1. Europe
   Winger
2. The Scorpions
   Trixter

"The Final Countdown" by Europe was not a particularly well-liked song when it came out. That said, thanks to the show "Arrested Development," it received a second lease on life and became rather popular.

1. Sweet Child O' Mine
   Photograph
2. Dr. Feelgood
   Jump

David Lee Roth wrote the song "Jump" after having a single phrase stuck in his head. "Go ahead and jump" were the words that inspired the whole song. He wrote the rest after listening to the instrumental track.

1. The Scorpions
   Ratt
2. White Lion
   Skid Row

Ratt is one of the longest-lived hair metal bands, with origins dating back to the early 1970s and plans for an album all the way up to 2018. The video for the song "Round and Round" featured comedian Milton Berle in drag.

1. Water
   Oil
2. Sugar
   Mayo

"Pour Some Sugar on Me" came out in 1987 and rocked it all the way to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song almost didn't even make it onto the album until the band's producer told them he felt they needed another track.

1. Slash
   The Edge
2. Pete Townshend
   Dave Grohl

Slash was born in England as Saul Hudson and rose to fame with Guns N' Roses throughout the '80s. Slash's appeal came from not just his incredible guitar playing but also his fashion sense. Few people ever actually saw his face since he constantly wore a top hat that kept him obscured behind his own hair.

1. Tesla
   Bon Jovi
2. Extreme
   Helix

Bon Jovi was fronted by Jon Bon Jovi. Jon Bon Jovi is actually the singer's stage name. He was born John Francis Bongiovi Jr. in New Jersey and was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame back in 2009.

1. Lita Ford
   Helix
2. Whitesnake
   Slaughter

Whitesnake was a British rock band and one of their biggest hits was "Here I Go Again." The video featured actress Tawny Kitaen mostly just looking sexy around some cars intercut with the band performing.

1. Warrant
   Guns N' Roses
2. Winger
   Poison

Guns N' Roses proved to be one of the biggest acts of the 1980s but problems within the band between lead singer Axl Roses and lead guitarist Slash as well as the other band members eventually led to the band falling apart. They swore they'd never work together again for many years until they eventually worked together again.

1. A hurricane
   A tidal wave
2. A mudslide
   An avalanche

"Rock You Like a Hurricane" by the Scorpions has been an enduring hit that has been co-opted by numerous sports teams including the Miami Hurricanes, the Carolina Hurricanes, the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes and the Chicago Blackhawks.

1. Petals
   A pleasant odor
2. Honey bees
   Its thorn

"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" is one of the biggest power ballads of the '80s and the only number-one hit the band Poison ever recorded. It was covered in 2010 by Miley Cyrus.

1. Dokken
   Tesla
2. Warrant
   Quiet Riot

Quiet Riot's biggest hit was "Cum on Feel the Noize" and it was actually a cover version of a song by a British band called Slade. It was so successful for Quiet Riot they actually covered additional Slade songs later on.

1. Cherry Pie
   Lemon Meringue Pie
2. Key Lime Pie
   Apple Pie

"Cherry Pie" is arguably the most famous song the band Warrant ever recorded. Ironically, most of the band members didn't like the song that much and had to reluctantly acknowledge it's mostly the reason they're famous.

1. Dokken
   Motley Crue
2. Autograph
   Cinderella

Autograph enjoyed some moderate success throughout the 1980s but none of their singles ever got as bit as "Turn Up the Radio.'" The band eventually broke up but most of the original members reunited again in 2013.

1. Sister Wife
   Mister Sister
2. Sister Brother
   Sister Christian

"Sister Christian" was Night Ranger's biggest hit and was actually inspired by the younger sister of the band's drummer. He wrote the song after going home one weekend for a visit and being surprised by home much his little sister had grown up.

1. Tesla
   Great White
2. Mr. Big
   Nitro

"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" was the biggest hit for the band Great White. The song had actually been written and recorded previously by British musician Ian Hunter, and then again by Shaun Cassidy.

1. Kix
   Cinderella
2. W.A.S.P.
   Dokken

Dokken formed in Los Angeles in the late 1970s and had most of their success in the 1980s. If you're not sure what the name means, it's actually just the last name of Don Dokken, who started the band.

1. 18 and Life
   Unskinny Bop
2. Girls, Girls, Girls
   Detroit Rock City

"18 and Life" was a song that told the story of a kid named Ricky who was 18 years old who goes to jail for murder. It made it all the way to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

1. Shore
   Disaster
2. Florida
   A heartbreak

"Headed for a Heartbreak" came out in 1989 and was one of Winger's biggest hits. Kip Winger, the band's lead singer, felt that this was the band's definitive song.

1. Rock the Casbah
   To Be With You
2. Take On Me
   Paradise City

"To Be With You" was a massively popular power ballad that probably got played at every single school dance in 1992. The song charted in 20 different countries and hit number 1 in the US.

1. Cinderella
   Styx
2. Def Leppard
   L.A. Guns

Cinderella was discovered by Jon Bon Jovi and managed to sell 30 million albums in a 3-year span without ever having a hit single at the time. That was a feat no one in rock music had ever done before.

1. Poison
   Extreme
2. Firehouse
   Tesla

Extreme was one of those bands that found itself in the awkward position of being most well known for a song that was quite a bit different than their usual sound. "More than Words" was much softer than the rest of their music.

1. Warrant
   Guns n' Roses
2. Poison
   Def Leppard

As the lead singer of Poison, Bret Michaels sold over 40 million albums around the world. Like many musicians, he adapted a stage name from his real name which is Bret Michael Sychak.

1. Dr. Feelgood
   Dr. Jones
2. Dr. Oz
   Dr. Beat

If the titular character in the song "Dr. Feelgood" doesn't sound like a doctor you should trust, you're right. The song was written about bass player Nikki Sixx's drug dealer.

1. KISS
   Ratt
2. Nelson
   Bon Jovi

Nelson's biggest hit was "(Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection" which rocketed all the way to number one on the Billboard charts. The song was inspired by supermodel Cindy Crawford.

1. Warrant
   Guns n' Roses
2. Winger
   Def Leppard

Def Leppard's drummer Rick Allen suffered a devastating car accident that resulted in his arm being amputated. Amazingly, he not only recovered, but he was also able to continue drumming with the band.

1. Stryper
   Alice Cooper
2. KISS
   Hanoi Rocks

Stryper may have been a hair metal band but their music was still Christian. The name of the band comes from this Bible quote - "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes, we are healed."

1. Whitesnake
   Guns n' Roses
2. Mötley Crüe
   Dokken

One of the most famous bands of the 1980s, Motley Crue's most famous member is arguably drummer Tommy Lee, who was a tabloid favorite during his marriage to actress Pamela Anderson.

1. Scorpions
   Quiet Riot
2. Warrant
   Skid Row

Sebastian Bach's real name is Sebastian Bierk. Not only did he front the band Skid Row for many years, but he's also had success on Broadway performing in "Jekyll & Hyde" as well as "The Rocky Horror Show."

1. Van Halen
   Styx
2. Autograph
   Poison

Van Halen was named after Eddie Van Halen and his brother Alex Van Halen. Neither Van Halen brother was a lead singer, though, so vocal duties went to David Lee Roth until he was replaced by Sammy Hagar.

1. Skid Row
   Helix
2. L.A. Guns
   Nitro

Helix may not have achieved a ton of commercial success in the United States, but they did make a dent into the Canadian market. Their single "Rock You" hit the Canadian Billboard charts and became something of a rock anthem.

1. Nightmare on Elm Street
   Friday the 13th
2. Halloween
   Hellraiser

The song "Dream Warriors" was written as the theme song for part 3 of the Freddy Krueger epic "Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors." The video actually featured Freddy, so that's something.

1. Poison
   KISS
2. Guns n Roses
   Ratt

Few bands will ever be as big as KISS, which has dominated rock music since the 1970s. The band is iconic for their incredible stage shows, complete with costumes and face make-up.

1. Def Leppard
   Warrant
2. Van Halen
   Guns N' Roses

The song "Rock of Ages," which is arguably one of the biggest rock songs of all time, starts with the words "gunter gleiben glauchen globen" that literally don't mean a thing, in case you were wondering.

1. Winger
   Guns N' Roses
2. Hanoi Rocks
   Van Halen

Guns N' Roses were on their way back from a gig when Slash started playing a riff. The rest of the band joined in and Axl Rose busted out the famous chorus line, all pretty much off the top of their heads.