Tuesday, 6th January 2015
Def Leppard released their 'Hysteria' single 27 years ago on this day on 6th January 1988 in the USA.
The single was the third US single to be released from the 'Hysteria' album.
It was released on 6th January 1988 and reached Number 10 in the Billboard Top 100 chart. The first Top 10 hit single for the band in the USA.
The second Top 20 hit from the album after 'Animal' which was in its second week at its peak position of Number 19 on this day.
The song remained on the chart for 16 weeks.
It continued the consecutive run of 'Hysteria' album singles on the Billboard Top 100 chart that began on 10th October 1987 with 'Animal' and ended on 27th May 1989 with 'Rocket' - 86 weeks in a row.
Below are the comments about the song made by Rick Savage for the 'Vault' album release.
1995 - Vault Liner Note Quotes
Rick Savage - "Me & Phil wrote the bridge and verse one afternoon and auditioned it that night around the fire for some Irish friends. Got a surprising thumbs up."
- Def Leppard - Hysteria Single Page
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