Wednesday, 17th August 2022
Prev  |  Next

20 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's NOW Single At Number 2 In The UK Rock Chart

Def Leppard 2002. Def Leppard Now

Def Leppard's classic single Now peaked at Number 2 in the UK Rock charts on this day in 2002.

The first single to be released from the 'X/Ten' album.

The single had been released on 5th August, exactly 23 years after they signed to Phonogram Records.

It entered the Top 100 chart on this day at its peak position of 23.

In total it spent only two weeks inside the Top 100 and fell to Number 53 in week two.

On the same day the song entered the UK Rock Chart on Number 2.

Joe, Phil and Vivian had performed the song acoustically on Top Of The Pops on Friday 16th August.

The show had now moved to Friday's and featured live performances alongside the traditional playback ones.


Visit the Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.

Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).


Def Leppard 2002.

Read the full 'Now' single chart story in the Lep History section.

This section includes all major historical events and releases.




Def Leppard 2022.

Def Leppard / Latest Release


Def Leppard / Latest Tour

Def Leppard World Tour 2022


Related News - 39 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's ROCK OF AGES At Number 16 In The USA

Related News - 20 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's X/TEN Album Released In The UK w/ Bonus Tracks

Related News - 35 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release WOMEN Single In The USA/Canada

Related News - 4 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's MIRRORBALL Album Certified GOLD In USA

Related News - 20 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's Classic NOW Single Released In The UK

Related News - 5 Years Ago Def Leppard's HYSTERIA 30th Anniversary Edition Released


share this story:





get def leppard news

Stay in touch with the latest updates.


explore def leppard tour history
All News
Tour News
Album News
All Tours