Hating on Mötley Crüe is a hobby as old as, well, Mötley Crüe. Although their spandex-loving pop-metal stylings quickly dominated the Sunset Strip, savaging that sound and look was an early motivator for the likes of Metallica and Megadeth. Then, the band’s mainstream ascent was followed by stories of indecency, recklessness and endless feuds. Even in 2023, as the Crüe co-headline stadiums with Def Leppard eight years after “retiring”, they’ve been spatting with the recently ousted Mick Mars and found themselves on the receiving end of many a vitriolic live review.
However, even the stiffest hater of these Hollywood hedonists would still have to admit…they’ve written a litany of top-shelf songs. Such anthems as Dr Feelgood and stripclub mainstay Girls, Girls, Girls haven’t been on rock radio rotation this long by being shit, and hearing any of these classics blare at a club night will sweeten up any sourpuss in sight.
