Home Sweet Home guitar solo

Mötley Crüe, 1985, from Theatre of Pain. Solo by Mick Mars.

The power ballad's solo is short but soaring, a melodic climb that became a template for countless '80s ballads.

Home Sweet Home by Mötley Crüe is #3 in our ranking of the best Mötley Crüe guitar solos. The solo is played by Mick Mars and the song was released in 1985.

In our lists

• The Best Mötley Crüe Guitar Solos — #3
• Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1985 — #15

Sources

• Ultimate Classic Rock: Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos — #15