Love at First Sting
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| Studio album by Scorpions | ||
| Released | March 1984 | |
| Recorded | 1983 - 1984 | |
| Genre | Hard rock | |
| Length | 40:55 | |
| Label | Mercury Records | |
| Producer(s) | Dieter Dierks | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Scorpions chronology | ||
| Blackout (1982) |
Love at First Sting (1984) |
World Wide Live (1985) |
Love at First Sting is a studio album by the German rock band Scorpions, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). Love at First Sting peaked at sixth on the Billboard 200 chart of 1984. "Rock You Like a Hurricane" reached number 25 on the Billboard 200 chart for songs in the same year. Also "Still Loving You" reached number 64 on the Billboard chart. "Rock You Like a Hurricane" ranked #31 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs.
[edit] Track listing
- "Bad Boys Running Wild" (Meine/Rarebell/Schenker) – 3:54
- "Rock You Like a Hurricane" (Meine/Rarebell/Schenker) – 4:11
- "I'm Leaving You" (Meine/Schenker) – 4:16
- "Coming Home" (Meine/Schenker) – 4:58
- "Same Thrill" (Meine/Schenker) – 3:30
- "Big City Nights" (Meine/Schenker) – 4:08
- "As Soon as the Good Times Roll" (Meine/Schenker) – 5:01
- "Crossfire" (Meine/Schenker) – 4:31
- "Still Loving You" (Meine/Schenker) – 6:26
[edit] Personnel
- Klaus Meine - vocals
- Francis Buchholz - bass, synthesizer (Although he is credited with performing on the album, played on the tour, and is included in the band picture, it was recently revealed by Dio bassist Jimmy Bain during an interview that he was the actual performer of the bass parts after being hired by the band for the recording sessions.)
- Matthias Jabs - guitar
- Herman Rarebell - drums (however, former Rainbow and future Black Sabbath drummer Bobby Rondinelli played with the band in rehearsals whilst Rarebell was undergoing treatment for substance abuse)
- Rudolf Schenker - guitar, vocals
