On through the Night
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| On through the Night | ||
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| Studio album by Def Leppard | ||
| Released | March 14, 1980 | |
| Recorded | December 1979 at Startling Studios in Ascot, Berkshire | |
| Genre | NWOBHM | |
| Length | 43:47 | |
| Label | Mercury | |
| Producer(s) | Tom Allom | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Def Leppard chronology | ||
| On through the Night (1980) |
High 'N' Dry (1981) |
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On through the Night is the debut album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1980. It features re-recorded versions of "Rocks Off" and "Overture", tracks from the band's original independently released EP, the Def Leppard EP. The album became platinum on May 9, 1989.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Rock Brigade" (Savage, Clark, Elliott) – 3:09
- "Hello America" (Savage, Clark, Elliott) – 3:27
- "Sorrow Is a Woman" (Savage, Clark, Willis, Elliott) – 3:54
- "It Could Be You" (Willis, Elliott) – 2:33
- "Satellite" (Savage, Clark, Willis, Elliott) – 4:28
- "When the Walls Came Tumbling Down" (Clark, Elliott, Smith) – 4:44
- "Wasted" (Clark, Elliott) – 3:45
- "Rocks Off" (Willis, Savage, Clark, Elliott) – 3:42
- "It Don't Matter" (Willis, Clark, Elliott) – 3:21
- "Answer to the Master" (Willis, Clark, Savage, Elliott) – 3:13
- "Overture" (Savage, Clark, Willis, Elliott) – 7:44
[edit] Personnel
- Rick Allen - drums
- Steve Clark - guitar
- Dave Cousins - vocals
- Joe Elliott - vocals
- Chris Hughes - synthesizer
- Rick Savage - bass
- Pete Willis - guitar
[edit] Production
- Producer: Tom (Colonel) Allom
- Engineers: Louis Austin, Dick Plant
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | Pop Albums | 51 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 131 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 132 |
| Def Leppard |
| Joe Elliott | Vivian Campbell | Phil Collen | Rick Savage | Rick Allen |
| Steve Clark | Pete Willis | Tony Kenning | Frank Noon |
| Discography |
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| Studio Albums: On Through The Night | High 'n' Dry | Pyromania | Hysteria | Adrenalize | Retro Active | Slang | Euphoria | X | Yeah! |
| Compilations and extended plays: Def Leppard EP | First Strike | Vault: Def Leppard's Greatest Hits (1980-1995) | Best of Def Leppard | Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection |
| Singles: Bringin' on the Heartbreak | Rock of Ages | Animal | Pour Some Sugar on Me | Love Bites | Armageddon It | Rocket | Let's Get Rocked |
| Concert Tours |
| Early Tours 1978/79 | On Through The Night World Tour | High 'n' Dry World Tour | Pyromania World Tour | Hysteria World Tour | Seven Day Weekend Tour | Slang Tour | Euphoria World Tour 1999-2001 | X World Tour 2002/2003 | Rock Of Ages Tour 2005 | YEAH! Tour 2006 |
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