"The Ballad of Jayne" is a 1989
power ballad
A sentimental ballad is an emotional style of music that often deals with romantic and intimate relationships, and to a lesser extent, loneliness, death, war, drug abuse, politics and religion, usually in a poignant but solemn manner.J. ...
by American
glam metal band
L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns is an American glam metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1983. The lineup currently consists of Tracii Guns (lead guitar), Phil Lewis (lead vocals), Ace Von Johnson (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Johnny Martin (bass, backing vo ...
from their 1989 album ''
Cocked & Loaded
''Cocked & Loaded'' is the second studio album by American glam metal band L.A. Guns. Recorded at Hollywood studios One on One, Music Grinder and Conway Recording, it was produced by Duane Baron, John Purdell and Tom Werman, and released on Au ...
''. The song was said to have been written about actress and Playmate
Jayne Mansfield( This has been debunked by Tracii Guns.) The song reached number 33 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1990
and number 25 on the
''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart.
The song was also slightly successful in the United Kingdom, reaching number 53 in 1991.
It ranked number 93 on
VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s in 2009.
Charts
References
1989 songs
1989 singles
Glam metal ballads
Mercury Records singles
Song recordings produced by Tom Werman
Vertigo Records singles
L.A. Guns songs
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