After my tape deck crapped out in 1997, I was stuck listening to either the radio or full albums in whatever order the artist intended. That all changed in 2001, when the new-fangled MP3 technology got combined with my new CD burner.

In addition to the occasional series of CDs I had burned in order to keep abreast of new music, I had created a bunch of genre-specific mixes that could be used both in the car and at the gym. This week we will take a look at the second disc covering the world of hair bands.  Because even though the calendar said it was the early 21st century, one edition of spandex and hair spray infused rock and roll would not suffice. So, without further ado, I bring you Hair Bands, volume 2.

Firehouse – When I Look In Your Eyes

The last hit for Firehouse hit #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1992.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 4/22/2011

Motley Crue – Kickstart My Heart

Nikki Six wrote the song about his overdose where he was declared clinically dead before 2 adrenaline shots to the heart brought him back to life.

iTunes stats: 11 plays, most recently on 2/15/2013

Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne – Close My Eyes Forever

The duet with Ozzy peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 8/14/2012

Skid Row – 18 And Life

Named the 60th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 12/15/2012

Slaughter – Fly To The Angels

The second release by Slaughter peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 12/3/2012

Warrant – Sometimes She Cries

The fourth single from Warrant’s debut album charted at #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 6/16/2012

White Lion – Wait

Released on June 1, 1987, but did not make waves until MTV began airing the video in January 1988, pushing the single to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 7/21/2010

Bon Jovi – Never Say Goodbye

Left off the North American release of the band’s first greatest hits package.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 11/17/2012

Britny Fox – Girlschool

The group won Metal Edge Magazine’s 1988 Reader’s Choice Award for Best New Band.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 10/11/2011

Cinderella – Don’t Know What You Got (Til It’s Gone)

The band’s most successful single, peaking at number 12 on the charts in November 1988.

iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 7/19/2011

Queensryche – Silent Lucidity

Nominated in the category of Best Rock Song at the 1992 Grammys, and won the Viewer’s Choice Award at the VMAs.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 1/2/2013

Jackyl – Down On Me

Reached #10 on the Mainstream Rock charts.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 6/16/2012

Scorpions – Rock You Like A Hurricane

Ranked at number 31 on the 40 Greatest Metal Songs and at number 18 on the Greatest Hard Rock Song, both by VH1.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 7/30/2012

Gorky Park – Bang

The Russian glam metal band gained mainstream popularity in the United States during Perestroika and was the first Russian band to be aired on MTV.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 5/30/2012

Ugly Kid Joe – Everything About You

Probably the last big hit of the hair band era, the song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 post-grunge.

iTunes stats: 11 plays, most recently on 12/18/2012