R.I.P. Jani Lane

I had The Excellent 80's on cruise control last week as I do from time to time, so this is the first time I've gotten to address the untimely passing of Warrant lead singer Jani Lane who was 47 at the time of his death Thursday.

Warrant was never one of my favorite hair metal bands, but they did have their moments especially the rock ballad "Heaven," which is hopefully where Lane has ended up. The band from Hollywood came onto the scene kind of late in the game in 1989, and rocked on into the early 90's when grunge and rap put an end to the hair metal era pretty much.

Here is the aforementioned ballad that went all the way to #2 on the Billboard charts back in 1989. It's "Heaven"...




Lyrics | Warrant lyrics - Heaven lyrics


So, here is my favorite Warrant video. From 1990, it's a typically silly hair metal band video, and there's no guessing as to the meaning of the song. Featuring the late Jani Lane on vocals along with the hot blond model Bobbie Brown shakin' it for the band and for all of us teenage boys during that time, here is "Cherry Pie"...




Lyrics | Warrant lyrics - Cherry Pie lyrics

"Cherry Pie"
Single by Warrant
from the album Cherry Pie
Released 1990
Recorded 1989
Genre Glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal
Length 3:18
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Jani Lane

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #10

I Wanna Go

Today's hair metal band caught the end of the hair metal glam scene... this song was my introduction to the band called Warrant back in 1989... Were you a "down boy" back in 1989? Here is the group from Hollywood with "Down Boys"...

Warrant - Down Boys
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Lyrics | Warrant lyrics - Down Boys lyrics

"Down Boys"

by Warrant
from the album: Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich
released: 1989

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #27

Happy Valentine's Day

A little triple-header on this Valentine's Day for ya...

When you love someone, you're always insecure... take William Joel's advice and "Tell Her About It" right now, today!... (love the Rodney Dangerfield cameo!)

Billy Joel - Tell Her About It
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Tell Her About It Lyrics

“Tell Her About It”

Single by Billy Joel
from the album An Innocent Man
Released 1983
Format 7" vinyl
Genre Pop/Rock
Length 3:52
Label Columbia
Writer Billy Joel
Producer Phil Ramone
Certification Gold

Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1


Needing a second chance with a ex or soon to be ex? Swallow your pride, man, and do what this singer is doing! Love this 80's hit from the little known English band Marillion... "Kayleigh"...




Kayleigh Lyrics

“Kayleigh”

Single by Marillion
from the album Misplaced Childhood
Released May 7, 1985 (UK)
Format Vinyl record (7" and 12")
Recorded Hansa Ton Studios, Berlin, March - May 1985
Genre Progressive Rock
Length 3:33 (7")
Label EMI
Producer Chris Kimsey/Wonderknob

UK Peak: #2
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #74


And for those of you that need a little hair metal ballad on the V-Day, here ya go... I don't need to be the king of the world, as long as I'm the hero of this little girl... Warrant and "Heaven"...




Heaven Lyrics

"Heaven"
by Warrant
From the album "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich"
1989
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #2