Sister Christian

Power ballad anthem

Sister Christian is a 1984 power ballad by the rock band Night Ranger, known for its soaring vocals and the repeated refrain "motorin'." The song became an arena rock staple and later achieved renewed cultural presence through its use in the film *Boogie Nights*.

The title refers to the drummer's younger sister, whose name was Christy.

The DJ played Sister Christian and the whole bar sang along.

Related

rock · arena · power ballad · headlights · highway · open road · road trip · teenage · innocence · radio · guitar solo · power chord · prom · neon · Friday night · high school · cassette · MTV

Opposites
musical genre/style

Sister ChristianAmazing Grace

Hymn about divine mercy

traditional hymn · Gregorian chant · Ave Maria · sacred music · thrash metal

thematic content

Sister ChristianHighway to Hell

Route toward eternal punishment

cultural positioning

Sister Christiannoise rock

Abrasive, distortion-heavy rock subgenre

industrial music

Family

sister, sisterhood, sisterly, sisters, sistering, Christian, Christianity, Christians, Christianize

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Top 500,000
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Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G