Hair Band History (November 18th)

November 1988: As the first single "Bad Medicine" was about to hit No. 1, Bon Jovi released "Born To Be My Baby" as the follow up from the album "New Jersey". It peaked at No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in February 1989. Release information source: [US] R&R radio trade publication ad - November 18, 1988.

November 18, 1989: Skid Row's "I Remember You", the third single from their debut album, debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at No. 63. By February 1990 it went Top 10, reaching No. 6. R&R radio trade publication ad - November 17, 1989

Happy Birthday to bassist Rudy Sarzo [Quiet Riot, Ozzy, Whitesnake] (November 18, 1950).

Remembering Vixen founder and lead guitarist Jan Kuehnemund, who would have celebrated a birthday today (November 18, 1953). Jan died in 2013. R.I.P.

November 18, 1982: Van Halen brought the "Hide Your Sheep" Tour to Dallas, part of 100+ shows that also took VH to South America for the first time before concluding with their US Festival appearance in May 1983.

November 18, 1991: From their third studio album "Hollywood Vampires", L.A. Guns released "Some Lie 4 Love" as a single in the UK. The band was touring with Skid Row and made several record shop appearances. Release information source: Kerrang! ad - November 23, 1991.

November 1989: White Lion released "Cry For Freedom" (about apartheid in South Africa) as the third single from the album "Big Game". Release information source: R&R radio trade publication ad - November 17, 1989

Happy Birthday to former Scorpions drummer [1977-95] Herman Rarebell (November 18, 1949).

November 18, 1989: A mild rock hit stateside over the summer, San Francisco glam rockers Vain debuted on the UK singles chart with their first single "Beat The Bullet" from their debut album "No Respect". They toured the UK with Skid Row. Kerrang! ad - November 18, 1989

November 18, 1989: East Meets West!! From L.A., Tuff... From Japan, EZO... Sleaze * Sexess at The Omni in Oakland, California.

November 18, 1989: American/British supergroup Bad English with members of Journey and The Babys just hit No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "When I See You Smile" and the song was now being issued in the UK, where it would only reach No. 61 on the Official Charts 🤔 Release information source: Kerrang! ad - November 18, 1989.

November 18, 1995: Def Leppard's first greatest hits compilation "Vault", featuring songs you know and love played on HAIR BAND RADIO, plus one newly recorded song, "When Love & Hate Collide", peaked at No. 15 on the US Billboard 200 album chart.