#3

Next to Van Halen, today's hard rock act is probably my favorite. Tons of hits, catchy hooks, and they're still touring hard to this day. I believe somewhere along the line this song was also ranked as the #1 stripper song of all-time so it has that going for it as well.
Here is the English rock band Def Leppard with a little ditty that was the final track added to their 12 track album called "Hysteria." It peaked at #2 on the Billboard charts back in 1987, and has since turned into a timeless classic. Kudos to one-armed drumming sensation Rick Allen for the Jim Morrison t-shirt he's sporting in the video as well.

#3 "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
by Def Leppard




Lyrics | Def Leppard lyrics - Pour Some Sugar On Me lyrics

I have to say that I honestly don't think I ever saw the UK version of the video that was released in 1987, and after watching it (below), I don't think I really missed out on anything. Here's a bonus video of the song for you today...

White Light, Strange City, Mad Music All Around

Our Def Leppard Month concludes with this monster jam and their last single released from the "Hysteria" album... it is "Rocket"...




Lyrics | Rocket lyrics

“Rocket”

Single by Def Leppard
from the album Hysteria
B-side Release Me (UK),
Women (live) (US)
Released 1989
Format 7" / 12" / CD / CDV
Recorded 1987
Genre Hard rock
Length 4:25
Label Mercury
Writer(s) Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, Rick Savage, Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange

"Rocket" was the seventh and final single from the album "Hysteria" and peaked in the top 15 in both the U.S. and the UK.

As a final bonus for our Def Leppard month, here is their latest single, with Tim McGraw lending a helping hand, "Nine Lives"...



and finally, finally, here is Part 1 of "Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story"... you can watch the whole made for TV movie on Youtube if you have nothing better to do... most likely you'll be totally wasted and/or unable to move if you choose to sit through and watch this whole movie on Youtube...

Passion Killer, You're Too Much

The song that first introduced this then 12 year old to the world of Def Leppard... I played the "Pyromania" cassette over and over in my bulky Panasonic tape player with the strap that hung over my shoulder... yeah, I was cool... but not as cool as these guys in this video... here is "Photograph" as we continue on with our Def Leppard Month...




Lyrics | Photograph lyrics

“Photograph”

Single by Def Leppard
from the album Pyromania
Released 1983
Format 7"
Recorded 1982
Park Gates Studios
Battle, Sussex, England
Battery Studios
London, England
Genre Glam metal
Length 4:12
Label Mercury
Writer(s) Joe Elliott, Pete Willis, Steve Clark, Rick Savage, Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange

Mainstream Rock charts peak: #1
Pop singles peak: #12

Oh! I Just Gotta Know

In continuing with our month long of vintage Def Leppard, here is one of my top three favorite Def Leppard songs of all-time... Fa Fa Fa "Foolin'"!




Lyrics | Foolin' lyrics

“Foolin'”

Single by Def Leppard
from the album Pyromania
Released 1983
Format 7"
Recorded Glam metal
Length 4:32
Label Mercury
Writer(s) Joe Elliott, Steve Clark, Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange

Mainstream Rock Charts peak: #9
Pop Singles Chart peak: #28

When You Make Love, Do You Look in the Mirror?

Once again, in honor of Def Leppard's new studio album in stores now, here's a blast from 1988 ... Just remember... "Love Bites"...




Lyrics | Love Bites lyrics

“Love Bites”

Single by Def Leppard
from the album Hysteria
B-side Billy's Got A Gun (Live)
Released 1988
Format 7"
Recorded 1984-1987
Genre Glam metal, Power ballad
Length 5:46
Label Mercury
Writer(s) Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, Rick Savage, Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange

Def Leppard's only #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 to date

Gunter, Gleiben, Glauchen, Globen

I got something to say! It's better to burn out, than fade away... Def Leppard has done anything but fade away... I saw them a couple summers ago at a concert in Oklahoma City with Bryan Adams and they still brought the house/outdoor ballpark down... now everybody scream - I want rock-n-roll! Long live rock-n-roll!... I really dig the oversized sword... continuing with our Def Leppard Month, here is "Rock of Ages"...




Lyrics | Rock Of Ages lyrics

“Rock of Ages”

Single by Def Leppard
from the album Pyromania
Released 1983
Format 7"
Recorded 1982
Park Gates Studios
Battle, Sussex, England
Battery Studios
London, England
Genre Glam metal
Length 4:09
Label Mercury
Writer(s) Joe Elliott, Steve Clark, Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange

Mainstream Rock Peak: #1
Pop Singles peak: #16

Demolition Woman, Can I Be Your Man?

In honor of Def Leppard's first all new material studio album in six years, The Sparkle Lounge, I'm going to hook you up with vintage Def Leppard videos from the 80's all through the month of May beginning today...


And to kick it off, here is the #1 stripper song of all-time, and still a favorite of many today... Strippers, everywhere, get up and grab your pole, and dance I say, dance! "Pour Some Sugar on Me"...





Lyrics | Pour Some Sugar On Me lyrics

“Pour Some Sugar on Me”

Single by Def Leppard
from the album Hysteria
B-side "I Wanna Be Your Hero" (UK), "Ring of Fire" (U.S.)
Released September 8, 1987 (UK), 1988 (U.S.)
Format 7", 12"
Recorded 1986
Genre Hard rock
Glam metal
Length 4:25
Label Mercury
Writer(s) Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, Rick Savage, Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange

Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #2