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Scorpions originated in Hanover, Germany, in 1965, initially brought together by guitarist Rudolf Schenker. The band’s formation evolved significantly over its early years, ultimately solidifying with vocalist Klaus Meine joining in 1969. Their initial lineup laid the groundwork for a career defined by a relentless dedication to powerful hard rock and melodic ballads, propelling them toward international acclaim.
The band’s early success began with their debut album, “Lonesome Crow” (1972), which established their presence within the German rock scene. Their sound and global reach expanded notably with “Fly to the Rainbow” (1974), marking the entrance of guitarist Uli Jon Roth, whose distinctive playing greatly shaped their early musical direction. Scorpions continued their ascension with seminal albums such as “In Trance” (1975), “Virgin Killer” (1976), and “Taken by Force” (1977), each contributing significantly to their growing international reputation.
Scorpions achieved massive global success in the 1980s with the release of “Animal Magnetism” (1980), “Blackout” (1982), and the iconic “Love at First Sting” (1984). The latter produced hits like “Rock You Like a Hurricane” and “Still Loving You,” which became quintessential rock anthems, dramatically expanding their fanbase worldwide. Their subsequent album, “Crazy World” (1990), featured “Wind of Change,” a poignant ballad that became synonymous with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the changing political climate in Eastern Europe.
Over their extensive career, Scorpions have released 19 studio albums, selling over 100 million records globally. Their influential status has earned them various awards and recognitions, including three World Music Awards and a star on the Hollywood Rock Walk. The band’s enduring appeal stems from their powerful live performances, which have become legendary, captivating audiences at major festivals and arenas worldwide.
The Scorpions are loved deeply by fans for their consistency, musicianship, and heartfelt lyrics. Their ability to deliver both hard-rocking anthems and emotionally resonant ballads has solidified their legacy across generations. Notable singles such as “No One Like You,” “Send Me an Angel,” and “The Zoo” remain staples of classic rock radio, attesting to their lasting popularity.
Outside of their musical achievements, Scorpions have actively participated in humanitarian and charitable efforts. Their song “Wind of Change” notably became an anthem for peace and unity, reflecting their commitment to social and political awareness. Band members have supported various charitable events and global causes, further enhancing their reputation as responsible and globally aware artists.
Complete List Of Scorpions Songs From A to Z
- Action – Lonesome Crow – 1972
- Aleyah – Eye II Eye – 1999
- Alien Nation – Face the Heat – 1993
- All for One – Return to Forever – 2015
- All Night Long (Demo) – Animal Magnetism (2015 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1980
- Always Somewhere – Lovedrive – 1979
- American Girls (Demo) – Animal Magnetism (2015 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1980
- Animal Magnetism – Animal Magnetism – 1980
- Animal Magnetism (Demo) – Animal Magnetism (2015 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1980
- Another Piece of Meat – Lovedrive – 1979
- Anytime (You Want It) (Demo) – Love at First Sting (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1984
- Are You the One? – Pure Instinct – 1996
- Arizona – Blackout – 1982
- As Soon as the Good Times Roll – Love at First Sting – 1984
- Backstage Queen – Virgin Killer – 1976
- Bad Boys Running Wild – Love at First Sting – 1984
- Believe in Love – Savage Amusement – 1988
- Best Is Yet to Come, The – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- Big City Nights – Love at First Sting – 1984
- Blackout – Blackout – 1982
- Blackout (Demo) – Blackout (2015 Deluxe Edition) – 1982
- Blood Too Hot – Unbreakable – 2004
- Borderline – Unbreakable – 2004
- Born to Touch Your Feelings – Taken by Force – 1977
- But the Best for You – Pure Instinct – 1996
- Can You Feel It – Unbreakable – 2004
- Can’t Get Enough – Lovedrive – 1979
- Can’t Live Without You – Blackout – 1982
- ‘Cause I Love You (Demo) – Lovedrive (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1979
- Catch Your Luck and Play – Return to Forever – 2015
- Catch Your Train – Virgin Killer – 1976
- China White – Blackout – 1982
- Coast to Coast – Lovedrive – 1979
- Cold – Humanity: Hour I (Limited Edition/LP/Japan releases) – 2007
- Coming Home – Love at First Sting – 1984
- Coming Home (Demo) – Love at First Sting (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1984
- Crazy Ride – Return to Forever (Japanese/US deluxe editions) – 2015
- Crazy World – Crazy World – 1990
- Cross, The – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- Crossfire – Love at First Sting – 1984
- Crying Days – Virgin Killer – 1976
- Daddy’s Girl – Face the Heat (European/Japanese editions) – 1993
- Dancing in the Moonlight (Demo) – Savage Amusement (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1988
- Dancing with the Moonlight – Return to Forever (Limited/iTunes/Japanese/US deluxe editions) – 2015
- Dark Lady – In Trance – 1975
- Deep and Dark – Unbreakable – 2004
- Delirious – Return to Forever (iTunes/US deluxe editions) – 2015
- Destin – Face the Heat (European edition) – 1993
- Does Anyone Know – Pure Instinct – 1996
- Don’t Believe Her – Crazy World – 1990
- Don’t Make No Promises (Your Body Can’t Keep) – Animal Magnetism – 1980
- Don’t Stop at the Top – Savage Amusement – 1988
- Dreamers – Unbreakable (Japanese edition)/Sting in the Tail (Premium edition) – 2004/2010
- Drifting Sun – Fly to the Rainbow – 1974
- Du Bist So Schmutzig – Eye II Eye – 1999
- Dynamite – Blackout – 1982
- Edge of Time (Demo) – Savage Amusement (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1988
- Evening Wind – In Trance – 1975
- Every Minute Every Day – Savage Amusement – 1988
- Eye of the Storm – Return to Forever – 2015
- Eye to Eye – Eye II Eye – 1999
- Falling in Love – Animal Magnetism – 1980
- Far Away – Fly to the Rainbow – 1974
- Fast and Furious (Demo) – Savage Amusement (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1988
- First Sting Jam (Demo) – Love at First Sting (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1984
- Fly People Fly – Fly to the Rainbow – 1974
- Fly to the Rainbow – Fly to the Rainbow – 1974
- Freshly Squeezed – Eye II Eye – 1999
- Future Never Dies, The – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- Game of Life, The – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- Get Your Love (Demo) – Animal Magnetism (2015 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1980
- Going Out with a Bang – Return to Forever – 2015
- Good Die Young, The – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- Good Die Young, The (alt. version) – Sting in the Tail (Premium edition) – 2010
- Gypsy Life – Return to Forever – 2015
- Hard Rockin’ the Place – Return to Forever – 2015
- Hate to Be Nice – Face the Heat – 1993
- He’s a Woman – She’s a Man – Taken by Force – 1977
- Hell-Cat – Virgin Killer – 1976
- Hey You – Animal Magnetism (2001 CD remastered edition) – 1980
- Hey You (vocals by Rudolf Schenker) – Animal Magnetism (2015 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1980
- His Latest Flame (Marie’s the Name) (Elvis Presley cover) – Face the Heat (US edition hidden track) – 1993
- Hit Between the Eyes – Crazy World – 1990
- Hold Me Tight – Animal Magnetism – 1980
- Holiday – Lovedrive – 1979
- Holiday (Demo) – Lovedrive (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1979
- House of Cards – Return to Forever – 2015
- Hour I – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- Humanity – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- Humanity (Radio Edit) – Humanity: Hour I (Limited Edition/LP/Japan releases) – 2007
- I Can’t Explain (The Who cover) – Savage Amusement (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1988
- I’m Goin’ Mad – Lonesome Crow – 1972
- I’m Leaving You – Love at First Sting – 1984
- I’ve Got to Be Free – Taken by Force – 1977
- In Search of the Peace of Mind – Lonesome Crow – 1972
- In Trance – In Trance – 1975
- In Your Park – Virgin Killer – 1976
- Inheritance – Lonesome Crow – 1972
- Is There Anybody There? – Lovedrive – 1979
- It All Depends – Lonesome Crow – 1972
- Kami O Shin Jiru – Face the Heat (Japanese edition) – 1993
- Kicks After Six – Crazy World – 1990
- Kiss of Borrowed Time – Pure Instinct (CD-single) – 1996
- Lady Starlight – Animal Magnetism – 1980
- Leave Me – Lonesome Crow – 1972
- Let’s Rock! – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- Life’s Like a River – In Trance – 1975
- Living and Dying – In Trance – 1975
- Living for Tomorrow (Demo) – Savage Amusement (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1988
- Living at Night (Demo) – Love at First Sting (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1984
- Lonely Nights – Face the Heat – 1993
- Lonesome Crow – Lonesome Crow – 1972
- Longing for Fire – In Trance – 1975
- Lorelei – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- Love ’em or Leave ’em – Unbreakable – 2004
- Love Is War – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- Love on the Run – Savage Amusement – 1988
- Love Will Keep Us Alive – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- Love Will Keep Us Alive (Radio Edit) – Humanity: Hour I (Limited Edition/LP/Japan releases) – 2007
- Lovedrive – Lovedrive – 1979
- Loving You Sunday Morning – Lovedrive – 1979
- Lust or Love – Crazy World – 1990
- Make It Real – Animal Magnetism – 1980
- Maybe I Maybe You – Unbreakable – 2004
- Media Overkill – Savage Amusement – 1988
- Mind Like a Tree – Eye II Eye – 1999
- Mind Power – Eye II Eye (CD-single) – 1999
- Miracle – Sting in the Tail (Premium edition) – 2010
- Moment in a Million Years, A – Eye II Eye – 1999
- Money and Fame – Crazy World – 1990
- My City My Town – Unbreakable – 2004
- Mysterious – Eye II Eye – 1999
- New Generation – Unbreakable – 2004
- Nightmare Avenue – Face the Heat – 1993
- Night Lights – In Trance – 1975
- No Limit – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- No One Like You – Blackout – 1982
- No Pain No Gain – Face the Heat – 1993
- Now! – Blackout – 1982
- Obsession – Eye II Eye – 1999
- Oh Girl (I Wanna Be with You) – Pure Instinct – 1996
- One and One Is Three – Return to Forever (Japanese/US deluxe editions) – 2015
- Only a Man – Animal Magnetism – 1980
- Partners in Crime – Face the Heat (maxi-single) – 1993
- Passion Rules the Game – Savage Amusement – 1988
- Pictured Life – Virgin Killer – 1976
- Polar Nights – Virgin Killer – 1976
- Polar Nights (Live) – Taken by Force (2001 CD reissue) – 1977
- Priscilla – Eye II Eye – 1999
- Raised on Rock – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- Remember the Good Times (Retro Garage Mix) – Unbreakable – 2004
- Restless Man (Demo) – Animal Magnetism (2015 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1980
- Restless Nights – Crazy World – 1990
- Rhythm of Love – Savage Amusement – 1988
- Robot Man – In Trance – 1975
- Rock ‘n’ Roll Band – Return to Forever – 2015
- Rock My Car – Return to Forever – 2015
- Rock You Like a Hurricane – Love at First Sting – 1984
- Rock Zone – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- Rollin’ Home – Return to Forever – 2015
- Rubber Fucker – Face the Heat (maxi-single) – 1993
- Running for the Plane (Demo) – Blackout (2015 Deluxe Edition) – 1982
- Sails of Charon, The – Taken by Force – 1977
- Same Thrill, The – Love at First Sting – 1984
- Scratch, The – Return to Forever – 2015
- Searching for the Rainbow (Demo) – Blackout (2015 Deluxe Edition) – 1982
- Send Me an Angel – Crazy World – 1990
- She Said – Unbreakable – 2004
- She’s Knocking at My Door – Pure Instinct (Japanese edition) – 1996
- Ship of Fools – Face the Heat – 1993
- Skywriter – Eye II Eye – 1999
- Slave Me – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- SLY – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- Someday Is Now – Unbreakable – 2004
- Someone to Touch – Face the Heat – 1993
- Soul Behind the Face – Pure Instinct – 1996
- Speedy’s Coming – Fly to the Rainbow – 1974
- Spirit of Rock – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- Steamrock Fever – Taken by Force – 1977
- Sting in the Tail – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- Still Loving You – Love at First Sting – 1984
- Still Loving You (Demo) – Love at First Sting (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1984
- Stone in My Shoe – Pure Instinct – 1996
- Sugar Man (Demo) – Blackout (2015 Deluxe Edition) – 1982
- Sun in My Hand – In Trance – 1975
- Suspender Love – Taken by Force (2001 CD reissue) – 1977
- Taste of Love (Demo) – Savage Amusement (2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) – 1988
- Taxman Woman – Face the Heat – 1993
- Tease Me Please Me – Crazy World – 1990
- 10 Light Years Away – Eye II Eye – 1999
- They Need a Million – Fly to the Rainbow – 1974
- This Time – Unbreakable – 2004
- This Is My Song – Fly to the Rainbow – 1974
- Through My Eyes – Unbreakable – 2004
- Thunder and Lightning – Sting in the Tail (Japanese/Premium editions) – 2010
- Time Will Call Your Name – Pure Instinct – 1996
- To Be No. 1 – Eye II Eye – 1999
- To Be with You in Heaven – Crazy World – 1990
- Too Far – Unbreakable (Japanese edition)/Sting in the Tail (Premium edition) – 2004/2010
- Top of the Bill – In Trance – 1975
- Turn You On – Sting in the Tail – 2010
- Twentieth Century Man – Animal Magnetism – 1980
- 321 – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- Under the Same Sun – Face the Heat – 1993
- Unholy Alliance – Face the Heat – 1993
- Virgin Killer – Virgin Killer – 1976
- Walking on the Edge – Savage Amusement – 1988
- We Built This House – Return to Forever – 2015
- We Built This House (Lyrics Video) – Return to Forever (iTunes edition) – 2015
- We Let It Rock… You Let It Roll – Savage Amusement – 1988
- We Were Born to Fly – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- We Will Rise Again – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- We’ll Burn the Sky – Taken by Force – 1977
- What U Give U Get Back – Eye II Eye – 1999
- When the Smoke Is Going Down – Blackout – 1982
- When the Truth Is a Lie – Return to Forever (Limited/iTunes/Japanese/US deluxe editions) – 2015
- When You Came into My Life – Pure Instinct – 1996
- Where the River Flows – Pure Instinct – 1996
- Who We Are – Return to Forever (Limited/iTunes/Japanese/US deluxe editions) – 2015
- Wild Child – Pure Instinct – 1996
- Wind of Change – Crazy World – 1990
- Woman – Face the Heat – 1993
- World We Used to Know, The – Return to Forever (Limited/iTunes/Japanese/US deluxe editions) – 2015
- Yellow Butterfly – Eye II Eye – 1999
- Yellow Raven – Virgin Killer – 1976
- You and I – Pure Instinct – 1996
- You and I (“Butcher”-radio-remix) – Eye II Eye (Japanese edition) – 1999
- You and I (Special Single Mix) – Pure Instinct (CD-single) – 1996
- You Give Me All I Need – Blackout – 1982
- Your Last Song – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- Your Light – Taken by Force – 1977
- You’re Lovin’ Me to Death – Humanity: Hour I – 2007
- Zoo, The – Animal Magnetism – 1980
Albums
Lonesome Crow (1972): 7 songs
Fly to the Rainbow (1974): 7 songs
In Trance (1975): 10 songs
Virgin Killer (1976): 9 songs
Taken by Force (1977): 9 songs (including 2 bonus tracks from 2001 CD reissue)
Lovedrive (1979): 10 songs (including 2 bonus tracks from 2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Animal Magnetism (1980): 16 songs (including 7 bonus tracks from 2001 and 2015 editions)
Blackout (1982): 13 songs (including 4 bonus tracks from 2015 Deluxe Edition)
Love at First Sting (1984): 14 songs (including 5 bonus tracks from 2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Savage Amusement (1988): 15 songs (including 6 bonus tracks from 2015 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
Crazy World (1990): 11 songs
Face the Heat (1993): 17 songs (including bonus tracks and singles)
Pure Instinct (1996): 14 songs (including Japanese bonus track and CD-singles)
Eye II Eye (1999): 16 songs (including Japanese bonus track and CD-single)
Unbreakable (2004): 15 songs (including Japanese bonus tracks)
Humanity: Hour I (2007): 15 songs (including Limited Edition/LP/Japan bonus tracks)
Sting in the Tail (2010): 15 songs (including Japanese edition and Premium edition bonus tracks)
Return to Forever (2015): 20 songs (including Limited/iTunes/Japanese/US deluxe editions)
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