The Ballad of Jayne
1989 song by L.A. Guns
"The Ballad of Jayne" | ||||
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Single by L.A. Guns | ||||
from the album Cocked & Loaded | ||||
B-side | "The Ballad of Jayne (LP Version)"[1] | |||
Released | 1989 | |||
Genre | Glam metal[2][3][4] | |||
Length | 3:59 (7") 4:30 (album version) | |||
Label | Polygram Records | |||
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"The Ballad of Jayne" on YouTube | ||||
"The Ballad of Jayne" (originally spelled "The Ballad of Jane" on early pressings of the album) is a 1989 power ballad by American glam metal band L.A. Guns from their 1989 album Cocked & Loaded. The song was said to have been written about actress and Playmate Jayne Mansfield (this has been debunked by Tracii Guns.)[6] The song reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990[7] and number 25 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[8] The song was also slightly successful in the United Kingdom, reaching number 53 in 1991.[9] It ranked number 93 on VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s in 2009.[10]
Charts
Chart (1990–1991) | Peak position |
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US (Billboard Hot 100)[7] | 33 |
US (Billboard Mainstream Rock)[8] | 25 |
UK (OCC)[9] | 53 |
References
- ^ "L.A. Guns - The Ballad of Jayne (US single)". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Nanda, Jay (March 24, 2019). "Into the pit: L.A. Guns Singer Phil Lewis". Alamo True Metal. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ Bowar, Chad. "Best 20 Hair Metal Ballads of the '80s and '90s". LiveAbout. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Every Rose Has Its Thorn: A Tribute to the Syrupy-Sweet Sounds of 1980s Hair-Metal Ballads". SPIN. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
- ^ a b "L.A. Guns - The Ballad of Jayne - Releases". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Cocked and Loaded - L.A. Guns | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "L.A. Guns Chart History - Billboard - Hot 100". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "L.A. Guns Chart History - Billboard - Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "L.A. GUNS - full Official Chart History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Greenblatt, Leah (April 7, 2009). "VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the '80s: Do You Agree?". EW.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
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