Warrant, "Down Boys"

[jaxxalude]

OK, so Warrant were the very prototype of the Johnny-Come-Latelys who were exploiting a red-hot fad like hair-metal undeniably was in 1989. And while not as big as run-of-the-mill power-ballads like "Heaven" and "I Saw Red" or metaphor-that-is-not-very-subtle rock ditty "Cherry Pie", "Down Boys" has some strenghths to it, be it the great intro, the infectious guitar riff or the none-more-catchy chorus. The lyrics - as in almost 100% of hair-metal bands - are a complete afterthought, but hey, they didn't claim to be following the footsteps of Bob Dylan. :)

Oh, and the song went all the way to #27 on the Hot 100, being their debut single of their equally debut platinum album "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich".

[mst3k]

According to a story on Casey's Top 40, this song was used in an ad campaign for motorcycle safety (I don't remember ever seeing those PSA's though).

[jimmy74747]

Good song, but I actually prefer their stereotypical by the numbers stuff

[reception]

Full stream.

[joker]

jaxxalude said:

The lyrics - as in almost 100% of hair-metal bands - are a complete afterthought, but hey, they didn't claim to be following the footsteps of Bob Dylan. :)

Hehe.

I like this one, but I'm a sucker for most of the cheesy hair-metal from around this era.

[John77]

Out of their hits, I only liked "Heaven" better than this one... an outstanding song!

[unicorns]

LOVE this song! Warrant are one of my favorite bands from that era, love them! And Jani Lane was so hot back then, it's a shame that he's nuts now.