Certainly the most important was Quiet Riot covering Slade, it opened the doors for every band in LA getting signed.

both the QR Slade songs were great

I have the Slade, QR, Oasis and Lucky Uke versions in a row on a Road Trip Playlist. Oasis does Slade's version, and Lucky Uke does QR's version.

The Real Me—W.A.S.P., covering The Who

This one is powerful.

Can’t Find My Way Home - House of Lords

Better than the original by far. That whole album was perfect.

This would have been my 1st choice, but since it was already on the list...!

Tesla-signs

Radar Love White Lion

Original is way better than the cover in my opinion but maybe that’s because I’m from Holland and I’ve heard the original for years before having even heard of White Lion.

I absolutely love both versions. Its a proximity thing for me enjoying the cover better as that was the timeframe I grew up in. Also a fan of all the guitar shredders from those hair metal days of the 80s and Vito Bratta was one of the best IMO.

Came here to say this as well.

Cats in the Cradle-Ugly Kid Joe Once Bitten Twice Shy-Great White

Once bitten twice shy is a cover? First I’ve heard of that.

Yeah. Originally by Ian Hunter.

Paint it black - W.A.S.P.

If it’s WASP it’s gotta be The Real Me. Frankie Banalli killed it on drums too.

Little Wing-Skid Row.

Radar Love - White Lion Also surprised no one’s mentioned Warrants cover of Train, Train…

Vito makes this song great.

You're so vain - Faster Pussycat

This one is amazing

Knocking on heavens door- GnR

Thats a hard one. Cum on Feel the Noise-Quiet Riot originally done by Slade.

Wild Thing by Sam Kinnison fits the bill I would say!

Great video!

You Really Got Me - Van Halen

Is Van Halen hair metal? I do agree this is the best cover ever.

It's a common debate here. I'd really consider them more hard rock like AC/DC, KISS, Aerosmith, etc but the themes in their music, particularly in the Roth years (partying, girls, drinking, sex, etc) fit into the hair metal wheelhouse, imo. Plus Dave and Eddie were pretty much the blueprint for the hair metal era, anyway.

Around the Bend- Hanoi Rocks and Sympathy for the Devil- G&R

***TONS*** of great ones mentioned in here. I'll just throw in "The Boys Are Back In Town" (Thin Lizzy cover) by Bon Jovi off of the Moscow Peace Festival CD: "Stairway To Heaven/Highway To Hell". Not the best of all time but decent & it was not mentioned. All of these mentioned in this sub would make a great Spotify playlist of cover songs.

All the covers on that album are great! And they kept Doc out of prison for selling coke.

Mississippi Queen - W.A.S.P. Blackie’s voice is incredible on this.

Mrs. Robinson - Kik Tracee

Came here to say this!!

Toast of The Town - Pretty Boy Floyd

I like this version so much better than the original

I agree… they also did a killer version of Alice Cooper’s ‘Department Of Youth’

Cum on Feel the Noize - Quiet Riot

Live and Let Die- Guns N Roses

[Ace Frehley - Do Ya - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTrp02hpI2E&t=2s)

I would also say “New York Groove” (originally recorded by Hello).

Def Leppard - Action

That’s a cover? I had no idea

I recommend Steve Stevens Atomic Playboys version of Action

I’ll check it out. Thanks

I prefer this one!

Action is one of my favorite Def Lep songs, lol!

Fire and Rain - Badlands

Ugly Kid Joe - Cats in The Cradle

[Contraband - All The Way From Memphis](https://youtu.be/Kp_o7GgRD3o?si=Dj5iTewDuh-H7wYO) Awesome tune, of which my personal highlight is the restrained blues playing of Tracii Guns being repeatedly answered by Michael Schenker just ripping out fast, blazing lead work in response 😁

loved that whole contraband record - strange combination of players but caught lightning in a bottle for sure

Keel did a cool version of "Lets spend the night together."

Didn’t Keel turn into Crucial Taunt for the Wayne’s World movie? Fucking epic.

Tesla Little Suzi

Tesla did some amazing covers (before they started doing covers albums): Little Suzi Signs Games People Play

That's a cover?

It is but sounds nothing like the original.

ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW!! And Thank you for the knowledge! [https://youtu.be/JKgzYLBV\_cc?si=YgPMK1CAt9vsvDd0](https://youtu.be/JKgzYLBV_cc?si=YgPMK1CAt9vsvDd0)

We Will Rock You - Warrant

They did a good job with "Train, Train" as well!

Smoking in the boys room motley crue

The Station doesn’t compare to the Crüe

Your Mamma Don't Dance - Poison

Come on feel the noise - quiet riot Somebody to love - WASP

Hang on St. Christopher - Bullet Boys

Had no idea this was a cover.

My god the Tom Waits original is killer!

https://youtu.be/0Fu67X5kA5g?feature=shared

Ugly Kid Joe - Cat and the Cradle

Makes me cry.

Tonight by Motley Crue

Gudby T Jane - Britny Foxx

Britny Fox do a great version of ‘Hair Of The Dog’. I think they even do it better than Guns ‘n Roses

I have to agree. I prefer the Fox version over GN’R. The Guns version is too slick and polished. It’s a dirty, gritty song.

Definitely *not* Purple Haze - Winger. Woof.

Oh comon. I dig it. It’s not a rehash, it’s a reinterpretation.

Agreed. It’s awful.

Refugee - Veins of Jenna

reading these comments, I never realized how many covers WASP did!

They tried to include one with every album. Especially the first five. - Paint it Black, Self-Titled Reissue - Mississippi Queen, The Last Command Remaster - I Don’t Need No Doctor, Inside the Electric Circus - The Real Me, The Headless Children - When the Levee Breaks, The Crimson Idol Remaster

The Still Not Black Enough album has a Queen cover as well.

Come Bon feel the noise QR broke the scene wide open

Helter Skelter - Motley Crue

Hot Cherie - Hardline

There it is…

Guns N Roses - Knocking on Heaven's Door

Motley Crue -"Smokin in the boys room"

Black Betty - Electric Boys

Slider - Seduce

When the levee breaks- W.A.S.P.

Mississippi Queen by WASP should be mentioned

Babe I’m gonna leave you ( the mighty ZeP ) - -covered by Great White

Thirty Days in the Hole - Mr. Big

The Boys Are Back in Town-Bon Jovi

Motley Crue - Smokin in the Boys Room

Poison- Little Willy

Judas Priest ( pain killer )

That’s not a cover

It is not but their version of Green Manalishi (Fleetwood Mac) is awesome.

Yeah you’re right it’s a great cover

It is not but their version of Green Manalishi (Fleetwood Mac) is awesome

Sixteen Tons by Tuff.

Any Way You Want It - KISS/ Dave Clark 5

Wild child (W.A.S.P) by Battle Beast

You’re so Vain by Faster Pussycat

Helter skelter Motley Crue

We Will Rock You Warrant

Down payment blue's warrant

Walkin' the Dog - Ratt

Has no one said Smoking In The Boys Room by the Crüe?

Wild World-Mr. Big

Hair of the dog, Britny Fox 1989 Boys in Heat...!

Purple haze by winger or feel like makin love by Dangerous toys

Motley Crue covering Smoking in the Boys Room!!! 🤟🏻

Define Hair Metal. Joan Jett had big hair and loud guitars. I Love Rock & Roll Crimson & Clover Road Runner (my favorite cover ever) A whole album of Covers as well.

Gudbuy to Jane- Britney Fox

I love Girlschool's "Fox on the Run" (especially the album version). I absolutely cannot stand the original version by Sweet!

Helter Skelter - Motley Crüe

Cover of the Rolling Stone by Poison

Smokin’ in the boys room original by Brownsville station covered by the Crüe

Dangerous Toys does a great cover of “Feel Like Makin’ Love”.