Scorpions



Group MembersRudolf Schenker
Klaus Meine
Matthias Jabs
James Kottak
Pawel Maciwoda
Former MembersFormer members
GenreHeavy metal
hard rock
Genre LinksHard Rock, Pop/Rock
OriginHanover, Germany
Year(s) Active1965–present
Music StyleHard Rock, Heavy Metal, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock, Hair Metal, Arena Rock
Music MoodRebellious, Energetic, Hedonistic, Dramatic, Party/Celebratory, Rowdy, Intense, Theatrical, Aggressive, Confident, Rousing, Fiery, Sleazy, Raucous
LabelsRhino
RCA
EMI
Official Websitethe-scorpions.com
Associated ActsUFO
The Michael Schenker Group
Electric Sun
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Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and their singles "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still Loving You", and "Wind of Change". The band were ranked #46 on VH1's Greatest Artists of Hard Rock program. "Rock You Like a Hurricane" is also #18 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. On January 24, 2010, after 45 years of performing, the band announced that they will be retiring after touring in support of their new album Sting in the Tail. The band sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Other sources state sales of over 150 million albums worldwide.


Filmography

Selected Scorpions film and TV show credits:


Composer Credits

1986
Le chien
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Soundtrack Credits

2010
Knight and Day
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2010
The Good Guys
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2010
No me la puc treure del cap
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2010
Fallout
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2009
Gentlemen Broncos
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2009
Welcome to the 80's
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2008
The Wrestler
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2008
Fama ¡a bailar!
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2008
2008 MTV Movie Awards
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2007
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
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2007
Knocked Up
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2005
So You Think You Can Dance
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2005
Supernatural
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2003
Cold Case
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2003
The O.C.
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2002
Ash Wednesday
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2000
Little Nicky
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1999
Jawbreaker
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1997
Lancelot: Guardian of Time
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1997
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
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1996
Race the Sun
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1994
On Deadly Ground
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1993
Beavis and Butt-Head
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1992
Freejack
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1992
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten
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1992
Melrose Place
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1989
The Simpsons
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