On this day May 15, 1987, Mötley Crüe released their fourth studio album Girls Girls Girls according to most industry sources, though some listings cite May 20 as the official release date. The album marked a darker and more personal turn for the band while maintaining their signature mix of glam, grit and full throttle rock and roll. It reached number two on the Billboard 200 and went on to sell over six million copies in the United States.
Girls Girls Girls featured a mix of hard hitting rock anthems and stripped down blues influenced tracks. The title song became one of the band’s most iconic singles, celebrating the wild nightlife of strip clubs and biker culture. Other standout tracks included Wild Side, Dancing on Glass and You’re All I Need, which showcased a more emotional and raw side of the band.
The album’s success solidified Mötley Crüe’s place at the top of the 80s rock scene and set the stage for their infamous tours, controversial videos and larger than life personas.
Fun fact: The cover of Girls Girls Girls features the band’s motorcycles parked outside the Seventh Veil, one of the real strip clubs mentioned in the lyrics.
Girls Girls Girls featured a mix of hard hitting rock anthems and stripped down blues influenced tracks. The title song became one of the band’s most iconic singles, celebrating the wild nightlife of strip clubs and biker culture. Other standout tracks included Wild Side, Dancing on Glass and You’re All I Need, which showcased a more emotional and raw side of the band.
The album’s success solidified Mötley Crüe’s place at the top of the 80s rock scene and set the stage for their infamous tours, controversial videos and larger than life personas.
Fun fact: The cover of Girls Girls Girls features the band’s motorcycles parked outside the Seventh Veil, one of the real strip clubs mentioned in the lyrics.
