Friday, August 16, 2013

Rock Survey - Love Bites (Def Leppard)

Artist: Def Leppard
Song:  Love Bites
Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T1IVyXBGjM

Quick Thoughts: Def Leppard is an English band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement.  How successful has Def Leppard been?  Few bands ever get albums as hot as their fourth album Hysteria, released in 1987, featuring seven singles, including Love Bites.  Overall, they've sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, and they are one of only five rock bands with two original studio albums selling over 10 million copies in the U.S. This song is Def Leppard's only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 to date.

Ranking from Original "Top 1000" List:  943
Added to my Personal List?  YES
Total Songs Added to Final List: 33

For upcoming concerts:  http://www.defleppard.com/tours/summer-tour-2013

Having grown up listening to mostly hip-hop, R&B, some alternative, and all sorts of music in Spanish, I decided it was time to give myself a personal survey of Rock music.  My friend BJ Swanner compiled a "Top 1000 Rock Song List", aggregated from several "Top Lists".  As I go through all 1,000 songs, I'll be creating my own list, sharing a brief post like this for all the songs that will make my final list.   I will not be ranking the songs that make it to my final list.....for now.

Twitter: @jimmythelion

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