Artist · chart history
Warrant
Band Hollywood United States Formed 1984 US hair metal band
Warrant formed in 1984 in Hollywood, United States. Warrant has 36 chart appearances on 24 radio countdowns from 14 stations on RockLists, spanning 1990–2026. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Cherry Pie”, which appears on 21 lists with a best position of #131. The station that charted Warrant most often is Z-Rock (United States (syndicated network)), with 8 appearances.
Warrant rolled out of Hollywood in 1984 with the hooks sharpened to a point, glam metal to the core. Guitarist Erik Turner and bassist Jerry Dixon were there from the start; singer Jani Lane, drummer Steven Sweet and guitarist Joey Allen completed the lineup that Columbia turned loose on the world.
Their debut, Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich, went double platinum, and "Heaven" climbed to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Then came Cherry Pie in 1990, another double platinum record, whose title track became the band's signature hit. Dog Eat Dog, in 1992, went gold and won them strong reviews, but grunge was already sweeping the hairspray off the shelves.
The '90s brought lineup changes, Ultraphobic in 1995 and a grunge-tinged detour on Belly to Belly before the band found its way back to its roots. Lane left, Jaime St. James of Black 'n Blue sang on Born Again, the original lineup briefly reunited, and in 2011 Lane died of alcohol poisoning. Warrant carried on anyway, with former Lynch Mob singer Robert Mason out front.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Warrant on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry Pie | 21 | #131 | – | – | |
| 2 | Heaven | 5 | #119 | – | – | |
| 3 | Down Boys | 3 | #151 | – | – | |
| 4 | Uncle Tom's Cabin | 2 | #338 | – | – | |
| 5 | 32 Pennies | 1 | #249 | – | – | |
| 6 | Sometimes She Cries | 2 | #518 | – | – | |
| 7 | Big Talk | 1 | #432 | – | – | |
| 8 | I Saw Red | 1 | #599 | – | – |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
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