Music video by Scorpions performing Rock You Like A Hurricane. (C) 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
"Rock You Like a Hurricane" by German rock band Scorpions reached number 25 in the USA Billboard Hot 100, contributing greatly to the success of album Love at First Sting.
The song was written by Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, and Herman Rarebell.
On November 15, 2010, it was named by Gibson guitar-maker as the number 4 best riff of the '80s -- joining the following in the top ten ...
10. Rush, “Limelight”
9. Guns N’ Roses, “Sweet Child o’ Mine”
8. The Clash, “Should I Stay or Should I Go”
7. Michael Jackson (featuring Steve Lukather), “Beat It”
6. Judas Priest, “Breaking the Law”
5. Def Leppard, “Photograph”
4. Scorpions, “Rock You Like a Hurricane”
3. Ozzy Osbourne (featuring Randy Rhoads), “Crazy Train”
2. The Rolling Stones, “Start Me Up”
1. AC/DC, “Back in Black”
