Ultimate Classic Rock reported that the band's record label, Elektra, wasn't a fan of Theatre of Pain's "Home Sweet Home." The band's bassist, Nikki Sixx, recalled the record company told them the song was "horrible, and you have to take that song off the record. You guys aren't a ballad band."
MTV played the video so much that it became one of its most-watched in history. Mötley Crüe explained its endurance via a Facebook post.
"Back in the day MTV (when it played music) had Dial MTV, a daily countdown show, in which viewers called a 1-800 telephone number to vote for their favorite video. The Crüe owned that show for months. It was 14 weeks in a row at No. 1.” claimed that MTV programming executive Steve Casey subsequently changed the rules of Dial MTV for other videos to get a chance at exposure.
He continued, "Fans flooded the request lines for almost three months, asking for this video. Finally, with no end in sight, MTV invoked the unwritten 'Crüe rule.' Meaning that from then on, music videos came with an expiration date."
The song was a clear departure from the band's heavier sound. However, its lyrics of longing for something you think you can never have resonated with fans and helped make the tune a timeless anthem.
"Home Sweet Home" remains a cornerstone of Mötley Crüe's setlist. It will likely be featured during the band's 2026 North American summer tour, "The Return of the Carnival of Sins," alongside Tesla and Extreme.
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