The Scorpions might not strike anyone as an overly applauded and worshiped band, yet they've unmistakably left their mark on the rock world. They may even fall into the category of Bands People Love to Hate; but they too deserve recognition in their own way.

The original band formed out of Hanover, Germany in 1965; yet it was not until a little less than 10 years later, in 1974 when they finally made it onto the charts and the worldwide music scene. By the 1980's they had been through over a dozen different band members and charted several hits on the UK charts, with the oddball falling through and rocking North America. None of their early hits ever gained enough momentum for worldwide success; and at the time they were primarily a metal hair band. It was during the time between 1979 to up the early 90's where the Scorpions had their major hits. At the same time metal rock was changing to incorporate slower, flowing and melodic piece's like Stairway to Heaven, Civil War and everything Ive ever heard outta Meatloaf - these new forms of music were identified as 'power ballads'. The Scorpion's major hits were mostly power ballads, like the video featured below. You might not recognize the video, the title or the faces in this band, but I guarantee you all know this song.



This is 'Wind of Change' by the Scorpions:

Although most of their hit's where power ballads it was hard rocking anthem's which the Scorpions where best known for. After all their metal-head Euro roots is what brought them fame in the first place.

And this without farther adieu thus is the 1984 hit single 'Rock You Like a Hurricane'.


Throughout their carrier the band made over 22 albums with 5 hit singles in North America. Unlike many other metal hair bands of the 80s the Scorpions actually continued to make music until present day. Between 1990 and today they've made 9 albums, the most recent being a 2007 release. Two of those albums where live cuts - one of which being an all acoustic disc.