"The Ballad of Jayne" is the standout power ballad from , released in 1989 on their second album, Cocked & Loaded . The song became the band's biggest commercial success, reaching #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #25 on the Mainstream Rock chart. Background and Inspiration
Watch the remastered official music video to see the band's classic end-of-decade glam aesthetic: L.A. Guns - The Ballad Of Jayne (Official Music Video)
: Notable moments include the band members in their polished glam metal look, a drummer's name sticker, and the guitarist playing upside down in a nod to Jimi Hendrix . "The Ballad of Jayne" is the standout power
: VH1 ranked the song at #93 on its list of the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s in 2009. : VH1 ranked the song at #93 on
: It features high-contrast, super-saturated colors and a "lomo-fi" filtered aesthetic that predated modern photo filters.