Is Night Ranger a Hair Metal act?

Day 19 of "Is it Hair Metal?"

NIGHT RANGER

Founded in 1979 in San Francisco, CA

Classic Lineup:

• Jack Blades (ex-Rubicon), vocals/bass
• Brad Gillis (ex-Rubicon), guitar
• Jeff Watson, guitar
• Kelly Keagy (ex-Rubicon), vocals/drums
• Alan Fitzgerald (ex-Montrose), keyboards

Major Label Albums:

• Dawn Patrol (1982) Boardwalk Records. Produced by Pat Glasser (Giuffria, Rail). Peaked at #38
• Midnight Madness (1983) MCA Records. Produced by Pat Glasser. Peaked at #15. RIAA certified Platinum.
• 7 Wishes (1985) MCA Records. Produced by Pat Glasser. Peaked at #10. RIAA certified Platinum.
• Big Life (1987) MCA Records. Produced by Night Ranger & Kevin Elson (Mr. Big, Europe). Peaked at #28. RIAA certified Gold.
• Man In Motion (1988) MCA Records. Produced by Keith Olsen (Whitesnake, Sammy Hagar, Scorpions) & Brian Foraker. Peaked at #81.

Notable Songs:

• “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” HOT100 peak #40 ROK peak #4
• “Sing Me Away” HOT100 peak #54 ROK peak #39
• “Young Girl In Love”
• “(You Can Still) Rock In America” HOT100 peak #51 ROK peak #15
• “Rumors In The Air” ROK peak #26
• “Sister Christian” HOT100 peak #5 ROK peak #2
• “When You Close Your Eyes” HOT100 peak #14 ROK Peak #7
• “Sentimental Street” HOT100 peak #8 ROK peak #3
• “Four In The Morning” HOT100 peak #19 ROK peak #13
• “Goodbye” HOT100 peak #17 ROK peak #16
• “Wild And Innocent Youth”
• “The Secret Of My Success” HOT100 peak #64 ROK peak #12
• “Hearts Away” HOT100 peak #90
• “Color Of Your Smile”
• “I Did It For Love” HOT100 peak #75 ROK peak #16
• “Reason To Be” ROK Peak #48
• “Don’t Start Thinking (I’m Alone Tonight)”

Night Ranger broke up in 1989 and Jack Blades joined Damn Yankees. They later reunited and are still big in Japan.

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