Sister Christian

by

Night Ranger

Album: Midnight Madness      Released: 1983

US Chart: 5     

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Night Ranger's drummer, Kelly Keagy, wrote this song about his sister, who is 10 years younger than him and was growing up fast. Essentially the song is about her coming of age.

The original title was "Sister Christy," but the rest of the band thought Keagy was singing "Sister Christian," so that became the title.

Keagy grew up in Eugene, Oregon, where "Motoring" was a term for driving around with your friends, often trying to pick up girls. (thanks, Chris - Annapolis, MD, for all above)

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Macha, Los Angeles, CA If that is true... you were hot! I just watched that video on youtube and was honestly just thinking how hot the girl was for an '80's video (no big skanky teased hair and all that). This song is a bit before my time... I think it was Boogie Nights and Grand Theft Auto that made this a classic for me.
- Aaron, Detroit, MI

I am driving myself crazy looking for the name of a recent movie, for which 'Sister Christian' was used in the trailer. I saw a preview on a DVD not long ago (maybe 2008), and I think it was a straight-to-DVD movie. The only things I remember about it is that the trailer featured the song 'Sister Christian' by Night Ranger, and it was about a group of thirtysomethings who kind of lost their way in life (kind of a reflection on how messed up life can get). If ANYBODY can help me, I would be so grateful.
- Joel, Kentville, NS

Awesome song. I still like listening to it.
- Craig, Manitowoc, WI

This song is my Wedding Song!!! No here come the bride for us!
- Matt, Nashville , TN

Until recently, I had thought this was a religious song due to the title, and I misheard the lyric "You've got him in your sights" as "And God gave you your sight". :)
- Eric, Bend, OR

I was in 6th grade when this came out. I loved this song. The group "Duran, Duran" was popular at the time, and some of the Duran fans would ruin this song by singing "More Duran" instead of "Motorin'". This song remains a classic. On the other hand, where is Duran Duran now? Bwa-ha-ha...
- Jena, Leavenworth, KS

i was in my early teens when this song hit the airwaves (and everything else). i always took it as 'what is a less-than-popular girl willing to do to be among the "elite"?'. some teen-agers in the 'lower echelons' can be so easily swayed. 'what's your price for flight?' what's the price to fit in? we all have a price, haven't we?
- jeanine, philadelphia, PA

I could have sworn that Kelly Keagy was shown singing this song on the video. But I haven't watched MTV since the late 1980's, so I don't know if there is more than one video for this song. Jack Blades and Tommy Shaw did release a CD entitled "Hallucination" after their tenture with Damn Yankees, and they still do collaberate on occasions. I had read several months ago that they were working together on another project- presumably another Shaw/Blades CD.
- Randy, Colerain Twp., OH

this song is my favorite night ranger song ever i love this song so much
- michelle, Maplewood, MN

To User Macha from LA: are you the same girl who plays Jack Blades girlfriendwife in the video for When You Close Your Eyes? Patrick Dempsey Minnesota
- patrick, St Paul, MN

If this song doesn't get your blood pumping then you are dead.
- Mike, Hueytown , AL

Dude, I loved how they used this song in the movie "Boogie Nights" It was spectacular...Especially when the dealer guy says "Shhh here comes my favorite part" Then the part just before "Motoring" where he play s that toms part ... You know what I'm talking about... Yeahhhh.....
- Josef, Corpus Christi, TX

This info has probably been covered already: The drummer was a singer in Night Ranger as well as Jack. The drummer IS the lead singer on Sister Christian. If you watch the video, Jack isn't singing, although, you can't see Kelly singing either. But the drummer is the lead singer on this one.
- Tim, Indianapolis, IN

Originally, I thought Kelly was singing "Motorhead ...." haha
- Tim, Indianapolis, IN

I thought the drummer sang on this song?
- Quintin, Norwalk, CT

PT Anderson knew what he was doing in 'Boogie Nights!' If people didn't catch this 'gem' the first time around in the 80's, they got it 'between the eyebrows' with his movie! Great song, either way!
- Paul, Knoxville, TN

I just came across this site; I played 'Sister Christian' in the video. It's a blast to me that people are talking about it!
- Macha, Los Angeles, CA

Excellent song, and the lyrics are so touching. On GTA Vice City Soundtrack! Good find!
- Matthew, East Brunswick, NJ

The lead guitarist Brad Gillis played lead guitar for Ozzy Osbourne on the Speak of the Devil Tour.
- Billy, Gloucester, MA

A staple of the true rock that was put out during the 80's era of great music.
- Dee, Indianapolis, IN

GTA:VICE CITY ... Sountrack!!
- Luke, Manchester, England

can't think of this song without thinking of that bizarre scene in Boogie Nights.
- tom, New York, NY

Bass player and lead singer Jack Blades went on to form Damn Yankees with Tommy Shaw from Styx and Motor City Madman Ted Nugent.
- Paul, Greenwood, SC

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