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On This Day: June 21, 1985 – Mötley Crüe Releases Theatre of Pain

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On This Day: June 21, 1985 – Mötley Crüe Releases Theatre of Pain.

On this day June 21, 1985, Mötley Crüe released their third studio album Theatre of Pain. Marking a stylistic shift from their raw early sound to a more glam inspired look and feel, the album helped define the visual and musical direction of mid 80s hard rock. Featuring the power ballad Home Sweet Home and the rowdy cover of Smokin in the Boys Room, it broadened the band’s appeal and secured their place at the forefront of 80s rock.

Theatre of Pain peaked at number 6 on the Billboard charts...
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