(Def Leppard News) 27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release ACTION Single In The UK

Monday, 4th January 2021

27 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release ACTION Single In The UK

Action 1994

Def Leppard released their classic single Action 27 years ago on this day in 1994 in the UK.

The song was the first cover version to be released as a single by the band. The original was released by Sweet in July 1975.

It was first released as the B-Side to 'Make Love Like A Man' in June 1992 with a more electronic sounding snare drum along with two other future singles 'Two Steps Behind' and 'Miss You In A Heartbeat'.

When putting together the 1993 'Retro-Active' collection of B-Sides and unreleased songs/versions the band decided to revamp it with a new snare drum sound. Vivian Campbell (along with friend P.J. Smith) sang backing vocals in one of his first contributions to the band.

The song was included on the 'Retro-Active' compilation album and it reached Number 14 on the UK Top 40 single chart in January 1994. One better than Sweet's original which got to Number 15 in 1975.

The front cover live photo was taken in Zurich, Switzerland at the Hallenstadion on 10th May 1993 at the end of an 'Adrenalize' world tour concert.

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