"Hot Love" by Twisted Sister

Twisted Sister was a band from New York that helped pioneer the melodic hard rock era of the 80s with their monster hits "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock," which cruised to #21 and #68, respectively, in 1984. Propelled by their unforgettable music videos and the theatrics of lead singer Dee Snider, the band seemed poised for longterm success.

However, they ventured into power ballad territory with "The Price" (not a bad song by any means) and hit a snag. Equally perplexing was the decision to release a cover of "Leader Of The Pack" (originally done by The Shangri-Las) as the first single from their follow-up to their breakthrough "Stay Hungry" album. It sputtered out at #53 in 1986, marking the band's final appearance on the Top 100.

Twisted Sister returned with a new LP in 1987, "Love Is For Suckers," with help from members of Kix and Winger. Despite "Hot Love" hitting all the right buttons for a radio-friendly hit, it seemed no one was interested anymore.