Classic rock songs had a big moment in the 1980s, particularly in 1987. That year, a ton of excellent classic rock music dropped, from hard rock to glam metal to even country rock. Let\u2019s look at just a handful of such songs that still shake the ground we stand on!<\/p>\n
\u201cAlone\u201d by Heart<\/p>\n
This song was a hard rock hit for the band Heart, peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and several other international charts. Their version is incredible, but \u201cAlone\u201d originally belonged to someone else\u2026 and has been covered by quite a few different musicians. Originally written and recorded by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly under the name i-Ten in 1983, musicians like Celine Dion have since covered this killer tune. Still, most people know it from Heart\u2019s 1987 version.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Or Without You\u201d by U2<\/p>\n
U2 was having a great time in the mid-1980s. After releasing their now-legendary album The Joshua Tree, the band dropped a handful of singles, including \u201cWith Or Without You\u201d in 1987. The third single off of the album, \u201cWith Or Without You\u201d was a hefty rock ballad hit for the band. It peaked at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and elsewhere. Today, it\u2019s one of the Irish band\u2019s most well-known tunes.<\/p>\n
\u201cTonight, Tonight, Tonight\u201d by Genesis<\/p>\n
Genesis makes it to this list with an art rock jam that did particularly well on the global charts. \u201cTonight, Tonight, Tonight\u201d, the second track off the album Invisible Touch, peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100. \u201cTonight, Tonight, Tonight\u201d was an interesting hit, considering the ominous and eerie vibe of it and the dark lyrics that depict drug addiction. Phil Collins noted that the song was originally inspired by a LinnDrum pattern he crafted, while Tony Banks came up with the unsettling chord progression.<\/p>\n
\u201cWanted Dead Or Alive\u201d by Bon Jovi<\/p>\n