In the United States decades ago, Quiet Riot played a crucial role in popularizing heavy metal, pushing the genre to unprecedented levels of mainstream acceptance. The band’s influence endures, with Americans continuing to embrace their music almost fifty years later.
This week marks a significant achievement for Quiet Riot as they secure their first top 10 hit on a Billboard chart. The beloved track “Bang Your Head (Mental Health)” makes an impressive debut at No. 4 on the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart.
This noteworthy milestone not only represents Quiet Riot’s inaugural appearance in the top 10 of the Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart but also marks their first entry on the ranking of the best-selling hard rock tunes in the U.S.
Originally released in 1983 as part of their album “Mental Health,” “Bang Your Head (Mental Health)” stands out as one of Quiet Riot’s notable hits. The album itself reached the pinnacle of the Billboard 200 chart, following the success of their preceding hit, “Cum on Feel the Noize,” which reached No. 5 on the Hot 100 just months before the release of the former.
While “Bang Your Head (Mental Health)” claims the spotlight as the sole debut on the current week’s Hard Rock Digital Song Sales chart, it is not the only addition. The chart’s tenth spot sees the return of Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” a smash that previously secured the top position on the chart.
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