Scorpions are a German[1] band that was formed in 1965.[1] The band consists of Paweł Mąciwoda (bass), Rudolf Schenker (guitar), Klaus Meine (vocals), Matthias Jabs (guitar), and Mikkey Dee (drums).[2]
History[]
The band was first started in 1965 by Klaus, Rudolf, and Matthias.[1][2] They would release their first album on February 9, 1972, distributed by Brain Records.[3] On February 25, 1979, Scorpions released their first album that got into the US Billboard list.[4][1] They would later receive platinum awards in 1991.[1]
Channel[]
The channel was created on June 28, 2008. Their first videos were interviews with Matthias and Rudolf.[5][6][7][8] The channel stopped uploading until coming back in 2009 with music videos.[9][10][11][12] Scorpions would later publish its most popular video that same year.[13]
Discography[14][]
- Rock Believer (2022)
- Return To Forever (2015)
- MTV Unplugged – Live In Athens (2013)
- Comeblack (2011)
- Live 2011: Get Your Sting & Blackout (2011)
- Sting In The Tail (2010)
- Humanity: Hour I (2007)
- Unbreakable (2004)
- Acoustica (2001)
- Moment Of Glory (2000)
- Eye II Eye (1999)
- Pure Instinct (1996)
- Live Bites (1995)
- Face The Heat (1993)
- Crazy World (1990)
- Savage Amusement (1988)
- World Wide Live (1985)
- Love At First Sting (1984)
- Blackout (1982)
- Animal Magnetism (1980)
- Lovedrive (1979)
- Tokyo Tapes (1978)
- Taken By Force (1977)
- Virgin Killer (1976)
- In Trance (1975)
- Fly To The Rainbow (1974)
- Lonesome Crow (1972)
Tours[15][]
- Love At First Sting Tour 2024 (2024)
- Rock Believer World Tour (2022-2024)
- World Tour 2020 (2020)
- World Tour 2019 (2019)
- 2017-2018 Crazy World Tour (2017-2018)
- 50th Anniversary World Tour (2015-2016)
- Get Your Sting and Blackout World Tour (2010-2014)
- Humanity Tour (2007-2009)
- Unbreakable Tour (2004-2006)
- Bad for Good Tour (2002-2003)
- Acoustica Tour (2001)
- Moment Of Glory Tour (2000-2001)
- Eye To Eye Tour (1999)
- Pure Instinct Tour (1996-1998)
- Face the Heat Tour 1993-1994)
- Crazy World Tour (1990-1991)
- Savage Amusement Tour (1988-1999)
- Love at First Sting Tour (1984-1986)
- Blackout Tour (1982-1983)
- Animal Magnetism Tour (1980)
- Lovedrive Tour (1979)
- Taken By Force Tour (1977-1978)
- Virgin Killer Tour (1976-1977)
- In Trance Tour (1975-1976)
- Fly to the Rainbow Tour (1974-1975)
- Lonesome Crow Tour (1972-1974)
Awards[]
The following list comes from here.
| Title | Album/Song | Place | Year Earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Top 10 Hit Singles | No One Like You | #1 | 1982 |
| US Billboard 200 | Blackout | #10 | 1982 |
| US Billboard 200 | Love At First Sting | #6 | 1984 |
| US Billboard 200 | Savage Amusement | #5 | 1988 |
| Billboard Top 10 Hit Singles | Rhythm Of Love | #6 | 1988 |
| Billboard Top 10 Hit Singles | I Can‘t Explain | #5 | 1989 |
| Billboard Top 10 Hit Singles | Tease Me, Please Me | #8 | 1990 |
| Billboard Top 10 Hit Singles | Wind Of Change | #2 | 1991 |
| Billboard Top 10 Hit Singles | Send Me An Angel | #8 | 1991 |
| Billboard Top 10 Hit Singles | Alien Nation | #10 | 1993 |
| Billboard Top 10 Hard Rock Albums | Sting In The Tail | #2 | 2010 |
| Billboard Top 10 Hard Rock Albums | Comeblack | #7 | 2012 |
| Billboard Top 10 Hard Rock Albums | MTV Unplugged | #7 | 2014 |
Trivia[]
- The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.[1]
- In 1998, after playing sold-out shows for five days straight, they became the first Western rock band to do so.[1]
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 https://x.com/scorpions
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.the-scorpions.com/band/
- ↑ https://www.the-scorpions.com/album/lonesome-crow-2/
- ↑ https://www.the-scorpions.com/album/lovedrive/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJBWdpkArOg
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl_1kDolGMA
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TKkBVn9Mm4
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug2cKtXUW7c
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9_k8AwgQ4M
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UUYjd2rjsE
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFAf_29KYTs
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwyXnft6ZVk
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4RjJKxsamQ
- ↑ https://www.the-scorpions.com/album/
- ↑ https://www.the-scorpions.com/tour/




