From American Songwriter · Kat Caudill · · 50s
Hard Rock Classics of 1986
Four hard rock songs from 1986 that shaped the genre.
In brief
Four hard rock songs from 1986 that shaped the genre. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Bon Jovi, and Europe released iconic songs in 1986 that defined hard rock. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Ozzy Osbourne's 'Shot In The Dark'
Ozzy Osbourne's 'Shot In The Dark' topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986, becoming his first mainstream hit.
Bon Jovi's 'You Give Love A Bad Name'
Bon Jovi's 'You Give Love A Bad Name' was his first Billboard No. 1 hit in 1986.
Metallica's 'Master Of Puppets'
Metallica's 'Master Of Puppets' from their platinum album defined heavy metal thrash in 1986.
Europe's 'The Final Countdown'
Europe's 'The Final Countdown' remains iconic, with Joey Tempest calling it a live show favorite decades later.
“…[The song] turned out to be a great opening for that album and for the show, as well. Nowadays, we don’t rehearse it, but when we play it live, it is still just so amazing! It does communicate so well with the audience, and we really love playing it.”
The headline
Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Bon Jovi, and Europe released iconic songs in 1986 that defined hard rock.
