Poison
Poison were the quintessential glam metal party band, delivering catchy anthems with flashy style. Bret Michaels' charisma and their irresistible hooks made songs like 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' and 'Nothin' but a Good Time' instant classics.
Origin: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA · Years active: 1983–present
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Biography
Poison were the quintessential glam metal party band, delivering catchy anthems with flashy style. Bret Michaels' charisma and their irresistible hooks made songs like 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' and 'Nothin' but a Good Time' instant classics.
Key 1980s albums
- Look What the Cat Dragged In (1986) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Open Up and Say... Ahh! (1988) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Flesh & Blood (1990) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Every Rose Has Its Thorn (1988) — 80s songs
- Nothin' but a Good Time (1988) — 80s songs
- Talk Dirty to Me (1987) — 80s songs
- Unskinny Bop (1990) — 80s songs
- Your Mama Don't Dance (1989) — 80s songs
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Poison — quick answers
- Who are Poison?
- Poison — Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, active 1983–present. Poison were the quintessential glam metal party band, delivering catchy anthems with flashy style. Bret Michaels' charisma and their irresistible hooks made songs like 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' and 'Nothin' but a Good T
- What did Poison release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 5 essential songs for Poison, covering 1986–1989.
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