Why Didn't Vain's No Respect Become a Hit? 37 years Later...

Vain's No Respect is one of those albums that hardcore hair metal fans never forgot—but the rest of the world seemed to miss. Released in 1989, the album peaked at just #154 on the Billboard charts, yet over the years it's earned a reputation as one of the great cult classics of the genre.In this episode, we look back 37 years later to discuss how we first discovered Vain, our thoughts on No Respect, how the album has aged, and why so many fans believe it should have been a much bigger success.What do you think? Was No Respect one of the most overlooked hair metal albums of the era, or did it end up exactly where it belonged? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!🤘 If you enjoy discussions about classic hair metal albums, be sure to like, subscribe, and ring the notification bell so you never miss a new video from The Hair Metal Guru.Please Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: [email protected] The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify!https://open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=e2e53cc9285c40eeFollow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.rock101klol.com/