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Hair Band

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Mötley Crüe, quintessential hair band

(Hip-O Records)
Definition: Hair bands were so named because of their use of makeup, teased hair, and oddball costumes. Songs were almost always about sex, drugs, and the supernatural.
Also Known As: Hair Metal, Glam Metal
Examples:
Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Guns n’ Roses

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