Love Bites (Def Leppard song)
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| "Love Bites" | ||
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| Single by Def Leppard | ||
| from the album Hysteria | ||
| B-side(s) | Billy's Got A Gun | |
| Released | 1988 | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Recorded | 1984-1987 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock power ballad | |
| Length | 5:46 | |
| Label | Mercury Records | |
| Writer(s) | Joe Elliott Phil Collen Steve Clark Rick Savage Robert John "Mutt" Lange |
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| Producer(s) | Robert John "Mutt" Lange | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Def Leppard singles chronology | ||
| "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (1988) |
"Love Bites" (1988) |
"Armageddon It" (1988) |
"Love Bites" is a power ballad recorded by British rock band Def Leppard in 1987 on the album Hysteria. It is Def Leppard's only number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 to date.
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[edit] Song
The title "Love Bites" was originally used for a very different song that was eventually re-titled "I Wanna Be Your Hero", and which appeared as a Hysteria B-side and later on the album Retro Active.
Following the huge momentum generated by "Pour Some Sugar On Me", the song was released in August of 1988 and quickly shot to the top of the U.S. charts, dethroning Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry Be Happy". It stayed there for one week before giving up the position to UB40's Red Red Wine. The song also hit number eleven in the UK (their second best showing from the album).
"Love Bites" was ranked #8 on the list of "VH1's 25 Greatest Power Ballads" and #52 on the list of "VH1's 100 Greatest Love Songs".
[edit] Ending of "Love Bites"
A popular rumor about the song concerns the final seconds. After the line "If you got love in your sights, Watch out, Love Bites", what is seemingly heard is "Jesus of Nazareth, Go to Hell" . This rumor has been refuted by the band, most notably on a Hysteria documentary. The line is in fact producer Mutt Lange rambling in a Yorkshire accent, to the effect of "Yes it does, Bloody Hell", with the aid of a vocoder. To date, Love Bites is considered Def Leppard's signature track.
[edit] Trivia
- The song was covered in Brazil by guitar player Robertinho do Recife, receiving very strong airtime in the country.
- "Love Bites" was featured in 2006 Sirius Satellite Radio TV commercials.
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| Preceded by "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single October 8, 1988 |
Succeeded by "Red Red Wine" by UB40 |
| 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 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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