1985 Music Video Was So BIg...MTV QUIT Playing It TO GIVE Other Band’s a Chance! | Professor Of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick for the greatest power ballad of all time?

[@Code.Name.V]

Scorpions - Still Loving You

[@freezer8530]

Self-penned: "Dream On" - Aerosmith. Cover song: "Love Hurts" - Nazareth (originally The Everly Brothers).

[@VirgilKevinReed]

"I'll Never Let you Go" by Steelheart

[@briansnow9865]

Wanted Dead or Alive by Bonjovi. One of my favs.

[@eightiesmusic1984]

When I See You Smile Bad English Miss You Like Crazy Natalie Cole The Power Of Love Jennifer Rush Hysteria Def Leppard Will You Still Love Me? Chicago

[@mrgraham5521]

I was born in 1969. I don't like being older, but I wouldn't trade my memories from the 80s for youth. The 80s were incredible.

[@Johnnynix52]

1972 here

[@jamesadams7212]

Damn straight! 1970 here. Being young these days would SUUUUCK!!

[@joesaviano5049]

Agreed!

[@LRod1959]

I was born in 1959. I love the music of the 80s.

[@DJC1313]

From '77-'93 when I got married was pretty intense 😂🎉 I was hatched in '64

[@crazyhorsecavdoc4916]

In 2009 I was on a plane in Kuwait getting ready to come home from a tour in Iraq. Home Sweet Home started playing on the plane and you have never heard so many people from so many different walks of life just belt out the song with so much passion. This song will always have a soft spot in my heart for that reason.

[@nancyp4337]

That’s a fantastic memory to have!! Music unites everybody.

[@craigherron1203]

Thanks for ur service . Home of the free because of the brave

[@Allen-qd9yw]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, PATRIOT.

[@Chemicalsqueeze]

No way. They played it in 92 when I was coming back from Kuwait. That's funny. Jajajaja😂

[@white_devil73]

Thank you for your service

[@becky3023]

Oh, Professor, you made me cry today when you revealed the song you were about to cover in this video. This song is very deeply tied to my heart. Back when it first came out (I was in high school at the time), our family had just gotten our first VCR, and when I learned I could record stuff on it, I started recording videos off of MTV. I thought I had the world by the tail being able to do this!😆 Home Sweet Home was probably one of the first videos I recorded. I loved this song and rewatched the video so much that I memorized every millisecond of it and could mimic every move made in it. But the part that makes me cry now is my younger sister and I were both crazy about this song. It was special to us. She passed away from cancer in 2007 at the age of 30. I will forever associate this song with her. Whenever it comes on the radio, I turn it up loud and sing along with it and cry, remembering and missing her and how we shared our love for this song together. She went "Home Sweet Home".

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Condolences.

[@rgkavendek]

Awww, My very deepest condolences to you!!! 💔 Now I’m crying too! 🤗

[@limogerry]

I've got a song like that too. Music is so ppwerful.

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

That is so depressing and beautiful at the same time. So sorry for your loss.❤🤘🖖✌️🎸🥁🎤🎹

[@Rossturnerphoto]

That’s a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.

[@damiien2684]

Years later, MTV would Quit Playing Music altogether to give no bands a chance. Thank you, KZbin, for being what MTV abandoned, and so much more.

[@WantonBaby]

Ouch !!!!!!!!!!! Love it

[@ThorOdinson-s8m]

LOL MTV abandoned music because of KZbin. I’m still pissed KZbin killed MTV. I loved almost all the shows they aired.

[@maxstraight8240]

Okay Boomer

[@Just_Smile-n2w]

42 years! Wow. I remember watching MTV premiere in 1981 with Video Killed the Radio Star. Boy…do I feel old!

[@JoyfullOne]

We wanted our MTV and we got it. 😀 "A few minutes" turned into all day! Too bad they left.

[@Just_Smile-n2w]

@@JoyfullOne What teenager wasn’t glued to their MTV all day and night? Lol

[@JoyfullOne]

@@Just_Smile-n2w👍 😅

[@mitchblackwood]

MtV ruled and then they sold out so sadd

[@unclestubs8377]

Funny, I literally just watched that MTV vid, 8-1-81 with the Buggles, lol

[@ricmorris4214]

Congrats to MTV for 42 years of being on the air...thanks for the great 14 years of music !

[@ianjones2731]

Mtv was great especially in the 80's but has been a steaming pile of 💩 for years now.

[@Juan-os4hs]

@Ian Jones Once they started non-music video programs, Remote Control, The Real Life (?), and others, was when it went downhill. Albeit I liked Beavis & Butthead, Liquid TV, & Daria, the other shows were crap.

[@mikekooz475]

The Real World reality show ruined MTV. The reality show succeeded and MTV went that direction. To the death of music video's.

[@Juan-os4hs]

@@mikekooz475 The Real World also revived racial hatreds & tensions that had already been soothed out in the 70s & 80s. Dumb sh!t started happening again among the young people. The Real World wasn't scripted, but the participants were "coached" and given hints on which direction to carry a theme to. And sometimes they just pulled the most radical extreme of personalities to spice the show for ratings.

[@aslmx1918]

MTV used to be great. Head bangers ball and even yo mtv raps. I think all headbangers in the 80s had some respect for rap.

[@brittanheddlesten6008]

I’m saddened by the way they are doing Mick. He was the glue that held the band together for decades when all the rest of the clowns were melting down individually. He deserves all and everything that he wins in the pending litigation.

[@lisaraper8053]

Not to mention he played on fully disabled from Ankylosing Spondylitis for years.

[@BiblicalFlatEarth]

So true. He was much older and wiser than the rest.

[@rickyellison9103]

Mick is/ was Motley Crew.

[@bobbywhiles6252]

Without Mick, Motley Crue does not exist. I said what I said.

[@lryall]

Mick is/was the only real musician amongst the entire band. The other guys are egotistical and mediocre. Mick made the band.

[@kingrex1931]

You don't pull the stickers off of a Rubix Cube, you pop it apart and reassemble it. The stickers never stick right after pulling them off.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That’s what I figured. My sister tried that.

[@samg5555]

Hard to get them all straight too.

[@derekcox6531]

True story

[@chizorama]

Thank you, somebody had to say it, only fucktardz pulled the stickers off.

[@javabeanz8549]

I didn't take off stickers, but I did disassemble mine many times, mostly for cleaning and lubrication, as we had a competition going around school to see who could solve the fastest. I broke into the 45 seconds range, but couldn't get past 43 seconds, but two of my friends broke into the 20 seconds range, I think one even got a solve in 19 seconds.

[@KickOffZone23]

This song was so popular that it made MTV stop playing music...FOREVER.

[@jadeswrapsandbraids]

Definitely not true. Don’t know why you think that. Considering they played music videos and music up until the mid 90s it was the dawn of the Kardashian /housewives of whatever state or city that’s popular or New Jersey whatever with Snookie style videos that killed MTV playing music forever. I can’t even think of what type of videos they’re called right now, but those are the type of videos that brought down MTV playing what they’re supposed to be what made them which is music television. The same happened to VH1

[@KickOffZone23]

@@jadeswrapsandbraids I was being sarcastic.

[@RSandoval-f5o]

Headbangers ball was the highlight of the weekend back in those days 🤘🏻😈

[@makingmylifebetter]

There will NEVER be another Decade of Decadence or Decade of Excellence as the music from 1981-1991. I was born in 1970 and those teenage into the 20's years were the greatest. It was a time of MTV in the house at all times while home and when you left home in your car it was non-stop hit after hit of ALL kinds of music good on the radio.

[@kenperkins7921]

A BIG LOL!😅

[@OathTaker3]

I was born in 71, I hear ya! The musical God's blessed us!

[@jeanihowe]

Also born in 70. Yep.

[@b.g.5869]

Depends what kind of music you like. Most "hits" are usually commercial dreck. If you were into bands like Journey and The Police and Michael Jackson or Madonna, sure, I guess you'd be in heaven. If you were into more aggressive music such as less commercial metal and hard rock or prog you wouldn't be digging the 'hits' too much. If you were born in 1970 and have a good and accurate memory, you'll know that although there was a lot of great hard rock and metal in the 80s, the idea that the 80s was when metal ruled the world is a persistent myth; it definitely didn't. Virtually every successful metal band in the 80s (with a few notable exceptions) spent most of the decade softening their sound and running away from the "metal" label like the plague. They saw it as a kiss of death so far as getting widespread radio play and reaching a wide audience. This is why Crue changed so drastically after their second album, as did Def Leppard after Pyromania and Van Halen after 1984 etc. Even Metallica joined The Great Softening bandwagon with The Black Album. If you were hearing hit after hit after hit on the radio you had to have been listening to top 40 stations. Even the FM Classic Rock/AOR radio stations went top 40 dreck by the mid to late 80s.

[@makingmylifebetter]

@@b.g.5869 well if you actually grew up in the 80’s and actually experienced it you would know that the radio of that time wasn’t just top 40. It was just a collaboration of the talent at that time,some never saw top 40 much less top 100,definitely better radio days than today. As far as softening up or what some call selling out,those so called songs for some,ended up being their money makers and lasting songs that for those able to still tour today are some of their most requested songs. There’s songs and groups for the time and then there’s songs and groups that last through the times. If you look at who is no longer and who STILL can tour to crowds of people,it’s the ones that actually made a softer version of songs along with their rock songs. Most people like to take up for bands that are no more in existence and say “at least they didn’t go commercial,they stood their ground”. When in reality those same guys are sitting around now having to do normal jobs wishing they had done something like that and not been so hard headed. Today’s music is NOTHING BUT commercial with very little real talent and the bands don’t even work as hard as they had to before to make it,which ALSO means they really don’t last long because they can’t evolve with the times. Their thrown out there to do a big tour they did not even earn yet to make OTHERS a fortune and then their left on their own because here comes the next big paycheck. Seems you know about the book reading part and study of our decade but very little about the actual experience,but that’s okay,you still studied it. The actual experience you’ll never get from books

[@toddknott135]

This song has one of my favourite guitar solos ever. Mick's solo is fantastic.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I agree. Rock on 🤘

[@petergunn3614]

Mine too, i'm pissed that in the video the camera is on Nikki and Vince during the whole solo.

[@karlrado71]

Oh man, yeah one of the best rock solos ever, so sweet and short at that

[@jjabblePlayStation]

Yes and same goes for 'You're all I need''

[@MrJonube]

That is the only part , of the song, that I like. Very soulful solo.

[@clovis9884]

Best times of my life were in the 80’s. Life was so carefree and a blast. The music was the best. 😊

[@danielmead970]

I saw Motley Crue the first time during the Shout at the Devil tour in 1983 I believe. Touring with Ozzy. Their stage antics. The pounding volume of their music! It just thumped in your chest! It was loud and crisp and clear and borderline deafening! It never distorted! The pyro was fantastic! Vince belting out the lyrics and not missing a syllable. "Ten Seconds to Love" "Knock em Dead kid" "Livewire" "Bastard" "Kickstart My Heart" "Primal Scream" "Shout at the Devil!" The light show! The spinning drum solos! The crowd interaction! I was hooked! I saw them in concert every time they came close. 18 times in all. (Yes, I have seen them a couple times since then when Vince had trouble keeping up with the lyrics) But No matter what they're going through today! 83-93...back in the day! There was nobody better! They pushed to the limits with everything they did. I don't know if there was anybody better before or since. I've seen hundreds of live shows! After a Crue concert I couldn't talk!..... I couldn't hear.... I was in amazement for 4 days after! Hell I'm still in amazement 40 years after!

[@johnroncalli9035]

Nice to see a true crue /metal fan that's been to some shows I've seen ozzy a few times myself

[@HeatherValentineMsFoodie]

I saw that same concert in the Bay Area LOVED IT!!!!!

[@stevieB464]

I saw that same show in Philly. One of my favorite shows ever.

[@cwaynehauck3593]

Bro, I've clicked on a few of your vids now and i gotta take a moment to tell ya that i respect that ya never throw out worthless clickbait. You're an awesome storyteller and as someone who was born in '71, we're very like minded. I find ya one of the few who are made for this kinda medium, always a joy to reminisce with. I'm not much of a subscriber, but i did for you... Rock on, brother man!

[@SMytfa]

Agreed. The titles all look like clickbait, which made me wary in the beginning, but these videos are great.

[@marcschwartz3389]

I was in the military in the late 80’s. When this song was played on any military base at the club, everyone stood up and sang it. Such an emotional song for military members who were away from home.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Thanks for your service.

[@Nomadcreations]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 So True, Lilly, & More Need to Say Thanx! & Remember, People, Don't Blame Military Personel For What The Military Head people make them Do. Be Thank-FULL To Vets For The Freedoms That We Still Have Left. Freedom Of Music Listening is One Of Them,

[@richarddresden6869]

@@Nomadcreations I miss my time supporting the United States of Raytheon.

[@jimtownsend7899]

I found the Lee Greenwood song, “God Bless the USA” had an even more significant impact. We sang it at attention, at the top of our lungs, and with tears in our eyes!

[@Gyfrctgtdbhf]

I never once saw such a singalong at attention happen. Never. The base club was our other home sweet home where our band often played this song. Perhaps we really did suck after all.😂😭

[@bigblockplymouth0073]

My coworker just had this song played at his funeral. I think that explains how much this song is loved by fans.

[@ravenspawn8982]

It's in my will to be played as well...

[@jenniferwilkes8230]

I'm glad i was there and i lived it as it came out on the radio .Now the kids today have no clue just how great the tunes were and still are today as long as i'm alive and many other people who were there in that decade . Rock on

[@ProfessorofRock]

I know!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

The 80s baby! Rock on 🤘

[@longlongshadows392]

SO SO 1000% TRUE!

[@RTS907]

Aww, Lilly beat me to it. 🤟🏼 ! And one for the nerd in me… 🖖🏼

[@justthefacts6567]

Even our bad music was good!

[@truefirstmagic]

I was a regular MTV viewer during the Home Sweet Home era and remember being excited seeing it be the number one requested video over and over, repeatedly. Felt like you were watching something special. Then, when MTV enacted that rule and the song disappeared, it felt like someone shutting a party down.

[@jcbass2u]

Used to come home every afternoon to see if it was still the no. 1 requested video on "Dial MTV", or would Kiss finally overtake it....great times man, great times.

[@MrJeffcoley1]

I can’t say I agree with you. When my friends and I would go home after school for the countdown, and that fucking piano intro came on, we threw stuff at the TV and shut it off. So sick of that song.

[@chasing_dragons]

I miss the 80's and early 90's really bad and am not kidding either. This was an excellent mini documentary, thank you so much for this. For sure, my friends and I watched that video God knows how many times. Something is very wrong. It is like the universe had hope in the the 80's and early 90's. I don't know, since 1997 or so the world became an infinite variety of bland only to be interrupted by different forms of violence, suffering, and economic hardship.

[@Johnmhemp]

Not blowing smoke...the combination of knowledge, charm, and fun makes you my pick for one of the greatest youtube hosts. I am actually shocked that you only have 704k subscribers...nothing to sneeze at but when you compare to less entertaining and more annoying channels....I look forward to your content...good job...keep it up

[@christinel5486]

Well said...I couldn't agree more!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I’m glad POR’s subscriber base is growing to enormous heights.

[@scottschrecengost7451]

Agreed. Love this channel and his enthusiasm for the music.

[@JulieDodgshon]

This guy would have BLOWN AWAY the VJays of MTV back in the day⚡❣

[@thomasmersman7313]

Should be a number one song

[@rino7789]

The two big metal albums I remember from the summer of 1985 was Theater of Pain and Invasion of Your Privacy by Ratt. Home Sweet Home and Lay It Down were all over MTV.

[@coreyolson955]

yeah, that was pretty much it for 1985. 83, 84 and 86 were much stronger

[@scot_irsh]

Hahaha you said Heavy Metal when talking about ratt and motley crew. Hahahahahaha I've always considered them more of a hard glamor rock kind of bands. Or Glam Rock

[@facelessandnameless]

@@scot_irshit was considered metal by everyone at the time.

[@scot_irsh]

@facelessandnameless no, not everyone.

[@tma6663]

Too Fast for Love was one of my all time favorites. Home Sweet Home is a great ballad.

[@dougvh]

This song brings back SOOOO many great memories. I was stationed overseas at the time, and every time someone got their orders to rotate back to the states you could hear this blaring down the halls. It truly was an anthem for those of us overseas!!!

[@alanschilling9080]

Home sweet home was always one of my favorite motley crue songs , if not my very favorite. I miss waiting for their new album to come out. There will never be another decade like the 80's . Damn I'm old.

[@HEADBANGERSBALLER]

Wasn't it great? , waiting for the new albums to come out and how most bands had an individual sound of their own. Their individual combination of effects and great, often one of a kind, awesome lead singers.

[@amandacrawford4748]

I know !!! I LOVE the 80’s music. I’m so glad I grew up in that era. Too bad the music today isn’t nearly as good as it was back then. Yes I’m old too. Lol

[@johnbarnett2804]

Yup, Your old...LoL.. I'm 52 and old too.

[@alanschilling9080]

@@johnbarnett2804 lol , you don't have to say it out loud lol.

[@dad4ever-c90]

I loved Home Sweet Home and almost all of the Crue's music in the 1980's! Country singer Justin Moore also covered the song in 2014. In his music video, ALL four band members made cameos. This song truly has cross-over appeal in other genres.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Mario_Gillette]

I may be wrong, but I believe Motley Crue worked with a bunch of country artists to put out a country covers Crue album, and that's where Justin Moore's version comes from.

[@Mario_Gillette]

I just looked, the album was Nashville Outlaws: A Tribute To Motley Crue.

[@jjdillon1207]

Crue had great songs but never fullybgreat albums

[@Terk131]

I personally was never a big Crüe fan. I did like the album with John Corabi though. I went to a few shows and they really couldn’t do it live. Now with what they did to Mick Mars just grounds my feeling even more.

[@Eric-qx1kx]

I was driving though St. Louis yesterday, flipped on the radio and heard Casey Kasem doing the American Top 40, was a replay from 1983, really brought back a lot of memories, very cool...!!

[@billygoatbaa3350]

Headed for a heartbreak- Winger, ride on- AC/DC, don't know what you got- Cinderella, the flame- Cheap Trick, When I See You Smile- bad English, close My Eyes Forever- lita Ford, crimson and clover- joan Jett, Beth- kiss, to be with you- Mr. Big, faithfully- journey, stairway to heaven- led zeppelin, promises in the dark- pat benatar, I'm sure there's another dozen I can't think of right now. Definitely some great ones out there.

[@keithwyrick8906]

Love this video, thank you. Home Sweet Home was the song that got me into Crue and it's always held a special place in my heart, sad to see what they're going through now. Thanks for the memories Professor

[@tdataanalyst4874]

Excellent video! I saw Motley Crue in concert more than any other band. I don’t think my brother and I ever missed them. You kept my attention from beginning to end.

[@tombert73]

I remember my childhood friend Jon teaching me how to play the piano inro when I would stay over at his house during the summers I was visiting my dad in the mid-80s The song became an anthem for me when I would go back to stay with my mom and step-dad, not because I didn't love them, but because I missed spending time with Jon and my dad since I only saw them in the summers. I was the best man in Jon's first wedding, and during the reception, he had the DJ crank up "Home Sweet Home" and we were singing it at the top of our lungs. Sadly, my friend passed aware in 2020, and anytime I hear "Home Sweet Home" it brings a smile to my face, and admittedly some tears when I think of Jon and the great times we had growing up together.

[@obgfoster]

In 2013, I went to Paris, had my purse stolen (with my passport in it), and came down with some kind of bug that I feared could be MERS, that's how bad it was. Back in the U.S., on the highway coming home from the airport, this song came on as I approached my exit. ❤ I'll never forget how that made me feel.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Wow, so sorry to hear that.

[@PiratePrincessYuki]

I’ve never been a big fan of power ballads, my older brother made me learn this on piano so he could cover it with his band with me as a guest. I was more like the hard rock and metal fan like my dad and my brother was more a prog rock and pop fan like our mom. Our small audience always went nuts when I played the intro.

[@brianbarringer4309]

I agree. I rarely like the ballads and did not like this album or song. I thought this album was a dud.

[@vannshuttleworth4738]

What a great story! Thanks for posting.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s a very simple therefore iconic piano melody. I’ve played it with ease.

[@Nomadcreations]

Bcz You Found Out How Many Loved Them of Which You Were a part Of Them Hearing It/Them

[@philmascia1424]

Hey brother, great job covering this story!! You’re coverage combines history and, taps into, the nostalgic emotions of those of us lucky to be alive during these great times. Without being a cheesy imitation, you do this all on a level that reminds me of the legendary Casey Kasem. Keep up the good work!!

[@KingJ64]

this is a PERFECT way to introduce a new feature. For this exact reason. Motley Crue had the money to get their song out. Which almost anyone else would have buried it. I don't trust many music historians, BUT, you know your stuff. If you went by year, starting whenever you wanted, listing 5-10 (If there are that many) buried hits that never got enough radio play to HIT and when streaming music came out, nobody listens to full albums, what (In your opinion) are the hidden hits that nobody knows about? If there's a "home Sweet Home" hiding somewhere on an album a couple times a year, my playlist would expand significantly. Anyway, I dig your show and thank you for all the knowledge you share.

[@cammygram1]

I remember watching the debut of the song on MTV. I absolutely loved the music and the video.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Great memories. Thanks for watching!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s such a great video.

[@schmidington]

The Crue has always been one of my all-time favorite bands and it breaks my heart what is currently happening. Mick Mars is so underrated as a guitarist and his contribution to the group, including its name, cannot be understated. We'll have to see how it plays out. I've loved everything they've put out so far (with the exception of the Corabi era), but if it's not those 4 guys then it's not my Motley Crue. Home Sweet Home though, is a truly classic song, a fan favorite, a crossover hit, and ultimately what the band will be remembered for. That piano introduction just begs for everyone to burn up all the fuel in their lighters and may be the only time Tommy comes out from behind that kit aside from a final bow to close the show.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They’re all phenomenal players.

[@l-vbordercolliesbryanbaque6237]

Corabi was a bad ass era

[@typorter-pp6lh]

I’ll always remember this song because it was the number one video when my parents FINALLY relented and upgraded our cable TV to get MTV. I was 10 years old and MTV opened up a whole new world of music to me. I had never heard of Motley Crue and their video for Home Sweet Home blew my mind. Growing up in the conservative rural Midwest was BRUTAL for a kid like me who just wanted to rock.

[@bobgrayson6220]

The Video blew your mind or the song ? Because that song was Terrible !

[@burninggearsmobilemechanic]

I saw Motley Crue the first time in CA in 1981. I was 9 and it was an all ages show. I stood 5 feet from Nikki Sixx and his flaming red leather pants. The Crue was, and is to this day, my favorite band of all time. I have seen them in concert several times. Home Sweet Home is my top 3 song from the band (Live Wire and Wild Side are #1 & 2). It hurts to see the struggles this amazing band has endured. I hope they can pull it through and make one or two more heavy albums to show the boys of today what heavy metal is. Great video and thanks for taking me back to 1985!

[@mooch514]

Motley crue have always been a joke. Saw them early on. Kiss copy and a bunch of drama queens. Mars included. Motley crue have been using pre recorded back up vocals and rythmn guitar tracks since the begining as admitted by mars himself on trunk

[@burninggearsmobilemechanic]

@@mooch514 You know what they say about opinions, right?

[@boywonderrr71]

I had most of Crue's albums. My dad threw away my Shout at the devil album after he read the lyrics. I actually liked theater of pain but I love the harder stuff. Wild side, Shout, to Fast for Love album, Dr Feel good.

[@thealternativecontrarian9936]

This song showed the band's maturity. Any rock band that could write a successful ballad eventually became legendary as it shows the range of their song writing skills.

[@supernothing77]

Every glam band had a ballad

[@melissawittman]

I loved growing up in the 80s with MTV! BTW, I never got a slinky to go down the stairs like the commercial! 😄

[@if1776]

There was a period of my life where I was living outside of my home country for several years. When I was on that plane ride home, I was listening to this song on my headphones...I started to cry. I was happy to be returning to my home country, but then I was sad to be leaving my friends behind. So many mixed emotions and those memories are tied to this song in particular.

[@tonydumont]

you have such a great appreciation and perspective of Rock. It keeps me coming back for more :) Loved your take on this legendary tune. For me the song was especially special as a 13 year old pianist who wanted to play rock but the bands at that time were all about guitars and that tune helped me get there and get in with them. My guitarist wanted to cover it because it was a 'panty dropper' :D Thanks for the memories man, your awesome. (oh and greatest power ballad of all time, Nazareth's rendition of 'Love Hurts' is my vote)

[@joetheman74]

One of the most epic and emotional guitar solos of all time. It's got all the feels. Goosbumps man.

[@brandonpuckrin7514]

Saw them Live February 2012 in Las Vegas at The Joint. Unbelievable fantastic concert. The end, with Home Sweet Home, the place went crazy and they blew the roof off. One of my all time favourite concerts in my life so far. Another great video and thank you from Canada 🇨🇦

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

So cool! Rock on!

[@ricksatterstrom7461]

This is an incredible song, ballad or not. This was when I began listening to the Crue. Nice to hear they saved Electra & started the power ballad craze. Neither was important to me at the time, like you said Professor, it all comes back to the music! Thanks!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks Rick!

[@Terk131]

The Power Ballad craze started in 1973 with STYX and the song “Lady”.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s a fascinating story.

[@b.g.5869]

I don't think Motley Crue can be credited (or blamed, depending on what you think of power ballads) for starting "the power ballad craze"; in fact I don't know that there ever was a "power ballad craze". There are a lot of them and some are damn good for sure but they're widely regarded as having a substantial cheese factor. I've honestly never heard anyone claim previously that Motley Crue were the OGs of power ballads. Power ballads were a thing long before "Home Sweet Home". I think a lot of bands, particularly hard rock and metal bands, did power ballads for the same reason most of them take a hard turn towards a softer more commercial sound after a few early heavy albums; it's to reach a wider audience, get more radio play (back when that was important) and of course sell more records. A power ballad is a very effective crossover strategy for a hard rock or metal band trying to shed the image of being a hard rock or metal band (or at least of being an _exclusively_ hard rock or metal band) and reach a broader audience.

[@markcoren2842]

The insane popularity on MTV reminds me of a similar situation with Def Leppard's Photograph on the Friday Night Video Fights, the call-in show that pitted the previous week's video champ vs a newcomer video to see who would reign supreme. Photograph took over for an unprecedented 9 consecutive weeks, leading MTV to create a video Hall of Fame just to level the playing field. I still remember the adrenaline rush of never missing a chance to war dial their 800 number to make sure DL stayed on top each week 😂

[@jonpersonal9802]

Sir, you truly are the Professor of Rock. I honestly think you paid amazing tribute to Motley Crue. I enjoy watching your view point and will continue watching your channel. Thank you!

[@bjrnmelsomnordhagen7208]

Great video! ….and not ending this with the Home sweet home music video is…a crime:). Great video, Amazing Song

[@richardrogers5482]

Always liked the Theater of Pain album. It was the reason I went and saw them on that tour. Great concert. As far as favorite Power Ballads. Dokken’s Alone Again. The eerie guitar sound and drum beat.

[@HEADBANGERSBALLER]

Dokken's Heaven Sent also.

[@nunyabiznes3901]

As I was watching this I thought, Hey! I liked that album! (Theater of Pain) Then I remembered I was 8 and maybe not a real connoisseur of music yet. 😂

[@charlayned]

Way earlier but still a big departure for the rock band, KISS's Beth was another. Simmons hated it, but it hit #7 on the chart and sold 1 million copies. I LOVED that song, one of those songs that ended up talking about my life, of sorts, with the now-ex playing games all night while I sat home with the kid. I really need to make a power ballad playlist of my favorite stuff....

[@valerietisaerwin7520]

Nikki said he wanted this to be Crue’s Dream On. So glad I got to see them perform live when they were, when we were young.

[@riffism]

HSH was at the top of the MTV charts for months and months when I was a sophomore in high school. This is an example of why the labels went bankrupt. They know nothing about popular music

[@seebeedee]

Leader of the pack! 🤣 Never a bigger laugh in my youth! The rest of these were my entire jam! Whitesnake Here I go Again. Tho I keep searchin' for an answer. It IS.. Here I go Again Theatre of Pain was SOO Good for young me! Scared them ALL hyper yelling @ 10 yrs old.. 👿shout at the devil 👿 😆😆🤘🤘 Soo many flashbacks I'm also tweeting it! Great Fkn VIDS!!!🤟🤟

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

I remember that song was on constantly. It was the number one song on the daily countdown for weeks when it still cost fifty cents to call and vote. I was 13 at the time and hair metal became my jam.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Awesome!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

You had to call the DJ and vote for this song to become #1 on the daily countdown?

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 it was on Mtv. Call in daily countdown. The precursor to TRL.

[@normapenetta5940]

15 weeks. We sat in the den hitting redial on the phone every night to vote for it.

[@GIBBO4182]

If anyone hasn’t watched the film about these guys, it’s called “The Dirt” it’s actually pretty good, and I’m not particularly a fan of the band! Definitely worth a watch! p.s. I was one of those kids who peeled the stickers off a Rubik’s cube to “solve” it! 🤣

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha. Me too. Me too!

[@TheJohnnyCotts]

I read the book. There was SO MUCH that got left out to make the movie. They should have done it as a miniseries.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I always thought that my Rubiks Cube colors were permanent because someone colored them with special ink that wasn’t a sticker at all.

[@timrankin8737]

I figured out how to take mine apart. Put it back together and go see. Nobody believed i solved it. Oh well.

[@eveningocean]

IIRC the library had a book on how to solve them.😅 you know pre Internet.😅

[@rgkavendek]

I have always loved this song!!! Whenever I hear it, it brings me right back to when I was just 20 years old and all of the great memories that go along with that!!! 🥰🥹

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Nothing like the 80s.

[@httr94]

I can't hear this song without thinking of Hot Tub Time Machine. Long live Mötley Lüe!

[@jrbear-qb4ko]

I freaking love this song, it's the one that made me a Motley Crue fan, when I heard it I just had to leap up out of my chair and scream hell yeah! It's both beautiful and badass and the world is a better place because of it.

[@carnacthemagnificent2498]

Styx and Journey and REO Speedwagon had their entries into the power ballad format but they weren't considered hard rock or metal bands. It was different when Crue did it, it seemed new and unexpected. Nobody was thinking 'this reminds me of Journey'. The closest I can think to it was Ozzy doing 'Goodbye to Romance' in 1980 and the band did want to release it as a single but the label balked. Had to wait another five years for the hard rock power ballad to be born!

[@trinaq]

I really like this song, and it was made even more hilarious when it was used in "Hot Tub Time Machine", when Rob Corddry claims to have written it, and performs a cover version.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Yes! I mention that at the end of the video.

[@ellzedd4113]

My slinky always walked down the stairs 😂

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Oh yes!

[@steveadams7592]

"What band were you ever in?" [Piano intro starts]

[@justthefacts6567]

Great movie!

[@CruesLife]

Motley is my all time favorite band. Always will be regardless of what’s going on now with “performance concerns” and the bad blood sadly between Motley and Mick. Team Mick all the way, but I will always always love the tunes \m/

[@amandacrawford4748]

I ❤the 80’s music !!! All genres. It was great . None of this weird computerized voices and stuff. It was pain and simple . What u see is what get .

[@zublacus]

The teenager in Smokin in the boys room is Felix Montana. He grew up with me in Burlingame, CA

[@ReleaseTheQuackers]

Home Sweet Home is one of the few Crue songs I like. I am NOT dissing the band as I do think they have talent, but their offstage stupidity was mind numbing.

[@adamfanalways]

That song 🎶 is so relatable to everyone! Every time I hear it I it makes me feel emotional! Thanks so much to every member of Motley Crue for making this a song 🎶 that you’ll stop and listen to and remember where you were the first time you hear it! Home Sweet Home is a classic❤️🤟🙌🎶🔥

[@maxminimus6198]

It's nice to remember when Vince actually enunciated the lyrics.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Ha ha. Right!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Clear and legible, unlike most of today’s singers.

[@username-zj9id]

For the recording, yes. He has pretty much always mumbled the lyrics and skipped words live

[@litgal783]

Prob bc he was high or drunk live.

[@Nomadcreations]

After Road partying Burnout It Becomes just a Job Gig To many & they dont Put there Hearts Into singing/playing. & remember Younger People How Hard core Long TERM You Party, You Will Be wrecking Your Own Bodies For later, & U can say BS To The thought But When it happens It Changes Your Perspective Completely. Burn Out isnt Fun & Ussually Leads To Overdosing "Chasing" That First Big High and/or Stoned Suicide!! be Warned This TRUE Fact Of Life!!!

[@Mokosh360]

That song still gives me chills every time I hear it.

[@vickienauck-jones638]

Oh to be a teenager again Friday night at the local Skating Rink ❤️ Every night the screen would come down as the Home Sweet Home video would play closing out the evening. All us "Stoners" would gather in the middle of the floor singing and ROCKEN out with Crue. Those were such more simpler times. Rock on Professor. Thank you for the trip down memory lane ❤️🙏

[@STAND-ALONE]

I don't even care if the band themselves said that theater of pain was a throwaway album!,... No, it was not! It was awesome. They're rendition of smoking in the boys room,... Save our souls! Slow and heavy song. Home sweet home is just a cherry on top of the cake. True fans do love the bands for all their music, not just what the pop crowd calls hits.

[@michaelyatsco1958]

True I agree with your comment. People forget other than Smokin in the boys room which is a cover Motley Crue mainly Nikki Sixx wrote all their own songs and lyrics and that can't be said for many other bands. Motley takes all the critics bullshit but look at other bands from that era. Bon Jovi 2 hits that launched their career essentially Desmond Child tunes Living on a Prayer is all about Desmond Child's life. Aerosmith Tyler Perry awesome songwriting duo but Angel, Dude Looks like a Lady, What it Takes and other co written tons of help from Desmond Child. Dianne Warren I don't Want to Miss a Thing. Rick Rubin involving Run DMC brought them back with redoing Walk This Way. Kiss - Desmond Child saved their career with I was Made for Loving You put them back into relevance. Vinnie Vincent wrote some kick ass tunes for Kiss. One of Kiss's biggest ballads Forever Cowrote by believe it or not Michael Bolton. Def Leppard don't even need to get into how much Mutt Lange meant for their career and the amazing songs they have. He essentially is a Co writer on all of Pyromania and Hysteria. Long story short all these bands I mentioned are awesome bands and bands I like. The point I am making is Nikki Sixx can stand on his own and say he wrote his own music and lyrics that's an accomplishment. Even after Crue when people of that era can't write a song to save their life he was able to form a modern Rock band Sixx AM where despite being an aging rocker his songs don't sound old and stale and lame it sounds like music a new rock band would put out.

[@b.g.5869]

@@michaelyatsco1958 Kiss was actually still quite relevant when "I Was Made For Loving You" came out. That was the last hurrah of their initial successful run in the 70s They fell into irrelevance _after_ that. The thing that brought them back from the dead was "Lick It Up", which I never liked but it did revive their career. I never liked Bon Jovi or the latter day, song doctor version of Aerosmith (basically from the mid 80s onward). Motley Crue just isn't one of the all time greats. There's just too much of a cheese factor. The first two albums were pretty good (if shallow) metal albums, then they became a commercial rock band that dressed like a metal band. I do think Home Sweet Home is a good song but it's definitely an outlier in the Crue catalog; it's not at all representative of their sound or style.

[@michaelyatsco1958]

@@b.g.5869 True I would say that's is a more accurate way of describing it. I am not the world's biggest Kiss fan I know some people are diehard fans but I'm a casual fan I actually like the non make up Kiss more than the make up Kiss but I also like the songs of Van Halen better with Hagar than Roth so a lot of people would argue that with me lol. There is a lot to pick at with Motley but my overall point was I at least give credit to Nikki for being a creator of music it's not easy to write great songs forever even some of the greatest songwriters ever eventually lose that magic touch as they get older. Also a lot of people probably don't know the history of certain songs and how much help they got. Take Def Leppard super catchy songs definitely can play their instruments and during their prime a good live band. Vivian Campbell wasn't there during their commercial prime but he was great in Dio. With that said without Mutt Lange Def Leppard wouldn't be where they are today. Like I mentioned Tyler/Perry amazing songwriters but a lot of people probably think they wrote Angel and Dude Looks Like a Lady and Don't Wanna Miss a Thing themselves and that's not the case but still awesome writers. I look at a band like Winger who people use to mock during the hair metal era but Kip Winger is an amazing musician plays a bunch of instruments writes his songs and wrote a classical record and a record with an orchestra. Reb Beach awesome guitar player John Roth the whole band can plays circles around most bands live. Circling back to Motley I think the early stuff was good considering their age and lack of experience musician wise and then they had some really good hits with some throw away dud tracks and then I think Doctor Feelgood was a really good mainstream record for that time. Then of course as a ballad Home Sweet Home is one of the best. Do they have a lot to pick at sure but 100 million records sold well known band members and then the imprint they had during the whole Sunset Strip Era they should be in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame so many worse bands are already in.

[@b.g.5869]

Vivian Campbell was great with Dio.

[@michaelyatsco1958]

@@b.g.5869 I'm not sure if half the casual Def Leppard fans even know Vivian Campbell played with Dio and it was his solos on Rainbow in the Dark, Holy Diver and so many great tunes. He was bad ass back then I'm sure playing rhythm guitar to Phil Cullen's lead at times is very pedestrian for him but the Def Leppard gig is a fantastic paying gig for a Rock Guitar player from the 1980's. You don't go broke in Def Leppard touring. Also at least Cullen has gotten better over the years and Mutt Lange layered so many guitar parts on those Leppard albums that I'm sure it's enjoyable for him to play live and contribute backing vocals. He seems like he enjoys those side gigs with Last in Line doing his original stuff.

[@dranet47]

Saw them live in 1987 in Louisiana. I was in tech school at Biloxi AFB at the time and was really homesick for my mom. I cried when they sang this song. But afterwards Tommy Lee did that drum solo in the rotating platform so that made me feel better. lol I also saw them in Houston in 1984 for their Shout at the Devil tour. They really were great live! Still have my autographed record. :D

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for sharing such a great great memory!

[@Starlesslight]

I trained there in 95', I really enjoyed my time there.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They’re such family guys.

[@richpalmisano1740]

Bro I was at that show...I was stationed at the NCBC in Gulfport...

[@dranet47]

@@richpalmisano1740 The one at LSU? It was great, huh? And I'm a sis, not a bro. lol

[@staceyn2541]

Oh man, major high school flashbacks! This video was on ALLL the time. Girls in my school were nuts for these guys. They may have dropped it from the request line, but it was still played many times a day. We never really had cliques at my school, it was too small, but there were the hard rock girls. Super high bangs, scraggly permed, bleached hair, concert tees, bleached and ripped jeans, and usually the ankle high Minnetonka booties with the fringe and the little zipper up the back...and ALWAYS a fringed cropped jacket. Either more bleached denim, or leather. Don't forget the blue eyeshadow and the glossy lips. Their male counterparts left off the makeup and the bangs, but same vibe. I always envied their confidence but I wasn't really a fan of their music at the time. I get it now. I was more of a Tears for Fears kinda girl. Man, I feel like I totally wasted my youth. Thanks for reminding me...

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

The bigger the hair, the closer to the Crue! Haha, good times.

[@timsimmons9995]

Home Sweet Home was one of those instant classics you feel like you heard before you had, it's so obvious and great.

[@darladeal1194]

I grew up with MTV. I remember we recorded our favorite videos on VCR tapes. My step-dad hated MTV, and we had five teenagers lived in one house and all their friends lived at our house. He finally got fed up with MTV playing all day long, he blocked the MTV, we were heartbroken. Then, we remembered all the VCR tapes we had recorded, my step-dad hated those tapes. My step-dad finally unblocked MTV because he was tired of hearing the same songs over and over. I loved Motley Crue, the first was good. But, Dr. Feelgood was GOLD!!! I LOVED EVERY SONG ON DR.FEELGOOD.

[@sariahut1]

I have a very distinct memory attached to this song. Let me preface this with this: I grew up in an era when the “Rocker” and “Waver” classes didn’t mix. You either listened to new wave music or hair metal. Not both! Back in 1986 I was about to graduate from West Kearns Elementary (a distinctly Rocker school) and my friend and I were about to perform in our end of year talent show. As the only Wavers in the whole school we chose to lip sync to something in our new wave genre. While waiting our turn we were standing back stage watching the group before us perform to Motley Crue’s Home Sweet Home. I found myself mistily singing along with the lyrics that I never would have admitted to knowing before that moment. My friend looked at me deeply ashamed of how I was betraying everything the Waver lifestyle represented. I quickly changed tactics and tried to cover my faux pas. We were of course booed off the stage when our turn came, but we should have expected that. This song always just drips in nostalgia for me. A more innocent time right before my heart was crushed by the cruelty of your average group of sixth graders. I honestly don’t think my waver friend ever spoke to me again either.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

LOL do you recall which “waver” song you and your friend sang before being booed off the stage?

[@sariahut1]

@@eyeheartsushi2212 I’m relatively sure it was something by Madonna which we in our infantile minds thought of as New Wave but obviously was NOT.

[@notmyname3883]

Awesome share! "We were of course booed off the stage." Dude, and your memory of this is that the band before you sang this song! Wow.

[@inaminute6238]

This song was in my head many many times during my 5 deployments. This gave me something to look forward to every day packing and heading back home. Thank you Motley Crue for bringing this song to the public and it has meant alot to so many of us that all we ever wanted was to go home to our home sweet home.

[@MyName-pl7zn]

That opening piano is stellar, it graps you right off the bat. I think the song fit perfectly about the band being road weary. Funny it made MTV change the rules because it was so big. Great song professor about one of the Crue's best definitely should have been a number 1

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks My Name!

[@ndirishfan1988]

Absolutely. The altered intro for the '91 version is so distractingly different that it's hard to appreciate it.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s one of the most beautiful piano lines of the entire 80s.

[@georgejetson1025]

It’s four basic broken chords lol

[@MyName-pl7zn]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I believe you are right

[@christinas6096]

What an amazing episode! I’m a child of the 80s and 90s and Professor of Rock is my favorite show ❤

[@nektariosh3470]

I had this song as my personal song when I walked the stage at my high school graduation. I loved high school, and I didn't want it to come to an end. Home Sweet Home was bittersweet. Such a phenomenal song and video.

[@josesoliz3519]

Awesome, Awesome underrated song by a band that paved the way for a lot of bands in the 80’s. MC is my all time favorite band. It’s sad to see this band after 40 + years in this state of mind right now. Every band has its ups and downs and some members seem to quit the band, to never return. Bands like Kiss with Ace and Peter, Bon Jovi with Sambora and Skid Row with Bach and never return. But Mötley seemed to always reunite no matter what. Why? You said professor ………The music!!!! Home Sweet Home will forever be the MC band song, because eventually they always come “HOME”. Just like Vince, Tommy and Mick will too. Crüe head for life! 🤘😆

[@bobgrayson6220]

Motley Crue is nothing but R@ycist Thugggs ! They made a few great songs, especially Looks that kill... The rest was overrated 🗑️ 🗑️

[@WWTormentor]

Actually, scorpions did the first power ballad with still loving you back in 1984 on their love at first sting album which reached 64 on the hot 100. Rock you like a hurricane ironically hit 25. It was a combination of still loving you and home sweet home that make everyone rush to have a power ballad.

[@MikeJAnthony]

You're absolutely right! I forgot about Still Loving You.

[@Tama31]

Watch the video, he talks about this.

[@WWTormentor]

@@Tama31 yes. But not only did he fail to mention that love at first sting charted higher, he still maintains that home sweet home was the first power ballad.

[@b.g.5869]

He never said Home Sweet Home was the first power ballad; he specifically pointed out that it wasn't and mentioned older ones. His argument is that Home Sweet Home initiated the 'power ballad craze' so to speak. I think he presents a good but ultimately unconvincing case. I think he's overestimating the impact of Home Sweet Home. Power ballads became relatively common in the 80s because for whatever reason there was a lot of pressure on hard rock and metal bands to soften their sound in order to reach a bigger audience and get more airplay. When a hard rock or metal band does a mellower track intended to crossover etc the result was often a power ballad. Of course in the case of Home Sweet Home the label hated the song and didn't even want it on the album, but the album it's from represented a complete departure and softening up from the 2 albums that came before it. The song that's usually credited as being the first power ballad is Lady by Styx, which is from 1973.

[@dsvet]

Sister Christian Night Ranger 1983 Open Arms Journey 1982 Keep on Lovin You REO Speedwagon 1980 The Search is Over Survivor 1984 Faithfully Journey 1983 Pat Benetar Shadows of the Night 1982 Pat Benetar We Belong Together 1984. Alone Again Dokken 1984

[@williamreiser3118]

86 was a sad year for me My father died June 11th That year on a Wednesday at 8:15 The release of Motley Crue album theater of pain And the song home sweet home helped getme through the year Also was the year Cinderella released their 1st album Night songs those were the 2 main albums I played that year

[@laurat1129]

That's my dad's b-day. So sorry for your loss.🕊️

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Motley Crue and Cinderella were two of the classic glam bands. Sorry for your dad.

[@Nomadcreations]

Sympathies William, But remember as I stated elsewhere , in Love they come Back & "Visit" Be Vigilant For "Signals". & To ALL Of You; .... >>> Never/Ever "Take for Granted" Every-One around You Will Never Pass Early/Die Early! bcz In Life , Death Can Come at Any Time & Even If Some one is Healthy , so Correct Your Wrongs with Others & make Amends bcz It isnt as Easy If they Be Already Under-ground, capiche'?

[@justthefacts6567]

You have GREAT taste in music my friend. RIP to your Pops

[@hucklebilly]

I saw Cinderella open up for Mötley Crüe on the tour. As a teenager at that time, those songs had so much meaning, feeling and emotion. I could see how it could help you through such a hard time. Sorry for your loss.

[@KimberZK]

One of my favorites of all time! Awesome video. It was number one for ages!

[@jeffs4760]

Great video here. I was there the whole way in high school when MTV first started. Home Sweet Home had just those clips in their video that reeled people in with each member of the band doing something in their own way. I remember when Tommy Lee would be playing the drums and you would see him looking up at the camera in a kinda sinister way with his make-up or Mick doing that little sneer at the crowd because he was a mystery type of guy. They were definitely one of a kind. Then the girls coming on stage, Nikki motioning with his finger for somebody to come here. Like I said it was all of those little things that kept you intrigued, especially at that time.

[@noshobalosa3437]

Born in 1970 by the time I was 7, KISS was my favorite band. Then in 1984 I saw Shout at the Devil on MTV and instantly Motley Grue became my favorite band and that did not change until the 90’s when I became a fan of Staind. I still treasure my memories of seeing KISS, Motley Crue, and so many other 70’s 80’s and 90’s bands live. My favorites may change but they all stay in my heart.

[@morrisgautreau6704]

I have always liked *Theater Of Pain* and find it just as good, yes different, but as spectacular as the first two albums! It was *Smoking In The Boys Room* and *Home Sweet Home* and that great cover art and all the rest of it! I have fond memories of this album! It put *Mötley Crüe* on my radar! 💖🎭

[@AlexandertheGreat99]

Louder than Hell is by far the best song on the album.

[@morrisgautreau6704]

@@AlexandertheGreat99 🤘🏻👨🏻‍🦲🤘🏻 HELL YEAH!!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

The cover art is very fitting.

[@jonasandersson3684]

I agree with you, totally 🤗

[@jonasandersson3684]

@@AlexandertheGreat99 I think so too and I would put that one before Home Sweet Home.

[@CH-kr2df]

How do you NOT have over a million subscribers???!

[@DownRange556]

Just found your channel and not sure how I’ve missed it! So much blast from the past. I can rent coming home from school and knowing that I had just made it in time to turn the TV on and watch Home Sweet Home. Man I miss the 80’s.

[@sailorsteve56a]

When I was in the Navy, when our ship pulled in to our home port to end the deployment, we would play this song while we manned the rails in our dress uniforms. It was just the perfect song!

[@sburns2421]

Goes to show record executives sometimes have no clue what is going to be a hit. The first time I heard this song back in the day, as a young lad of 12, I remember thinking it was going to be a hugely popular.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Right. All their sabotaging will only serve to tank songs with the potential to be classics.

[@TheJohnnyCotts]

I heard about it being that popular (I was a deprived child then, as my parents refused to get cable because they thought I would just sit around watching MTV all day - they were probably right), but I also remember the song not getting as much radio airplay as Smokin' In The Boys Room did and didn't chart very high in the Billboard Hot 100 (it topped out at #89, compared to #16 for Smokin').

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's right. You know your stuff.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I’m shocked at that chart position, honestly.

[@TheJohnnyCotts]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 The 1991 remix did better, making the top 40.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@TheJohnnyCotts Wow.

[@josephschiesler1927]

Don't record labels realize that every band can have a ballad. I feel almost every fan loves a great ballad

[@susiecampbell3037]

Home sweet home one of the greatest. I get nostalgic when I hear the songs that I grew up with. I love Def Leppard. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@jamesevenson9390]

In Californication, it was Tommy himself playing the piano in the bar. Also, Zakk Wylde played a guitar shop employee in a scene. Great videos man.

[@redleader3394]

Theatre of Pain wasn’t so bad. There’s some tracks in there that are pretty cool. Louder Than Hell, Home Sweet Home, Keep Your Eye on the Money etc. They set the blueprint for other bands to come. 2 good singles followed by a ballad followed by another good single. 😂❤

[@chardeemacdennis3852]

I actually dug the album too.. city boy blues, save our souls... I could learn to love anything mick Mars back then

[@TheJindelt]

Its a great album, its the production that sucks.

[@hockeytard1]

I still love City Boy Blues :)

[@mooch514]

Motley crue never set any blue print for anything....they were a kiss copy and were a horrible " live" band

[@JasonPicard-w4o]

@@mooch514 kiss copy? How? Music was different. Didn’t paint their faces and give them selves stupid Nick names, didn’t dress the same, didn’t have same gimmicks, never dropped a disco album. Please explain

[@DC8091]

The Californication appearance is absolutely priceless!!! Tommy doin an impromptu performance at an LA bar with everyone singing along. . . just awesome!!!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Good stuff!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Sounds like fun!

[@DC8091]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 HELL YA!!!!

[@grilledspaghetti]

Yep, I remember how MTV changed the rules to keep it off of the show. It was hilarious.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Not really fair.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I love Money for Nothing and Take On Me, but Home Sweet Home deserved another chance.

[@grilledspaghetti]

@@ProfessorofRock No, it wasn't. It was brutally obvious why they did it too, but I was 15, the target audience, liked the song and even I was tired of seeing it every day.

[@Nomadcreations]

@@grilledspaghetti So True In The Beginning Hearing It a lot is inspiring but Over-Play leads to "Too Much" Burn-Out

[@seantoonen9748]

They didn't though -- it finally got beaten in February 1986 by Heart's "These Dreams" video. I was watching the night it happened after months, and Martha Quinn said "Read it and weep, Crue fans". I remember it vividly and I almost did weep. Adam may be right that it was finally retired from it's rotation, but it eventually lost the Friday Night Video Fights.

[@alfonsomadrigalelizondo5077]

Once, back in 2007, Vince Neil ended up playing at my hometown, and it became a legend here, when he played Home Sweet Home in front of 2,000 people (which was the top seat+stand at the venue). A few weeks ago I was talking with the guy who brought him, and we were laughing about everything that surrounded that show, about the drummer, and a 100k dollar white motorcycle that they got (lended) for him to enter the stage. I simply love music.