Artist: Def Leppard
Album: Hysteria
This is a sleaze rock classic if there ever was one. Not only are the lyrics delightfully trashy, even the sound of the song is sleazy. And they mix it up perfectly with a big, arena-rock hook. This kind of in-your-face swagger is what finally truly got me interested in music.
And it sticks in your head. This is not a song that goes quietly out of your mind–but at least in my case, I never want it to. I sometimes wake up with a song stuck in my head–at least if it’s ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’, it’s a good one. (Hey, it beats some of my brain’s other choices–”100 Years” or “Diamond As Big As The Ritz” tend to just drive me nuts.)
This might well be the ultimate arena-rock anthem. It’s not deep, but the lyrics of the song are rhythmically well chosen–the way the words fit together and flow is amazing. (I have to admit, I had to look up the words the first time.) But once you’ve got them, it’s fun to sing along with this one. This is one of the songs that I always keep on my car playlist.
There’s no pretense here. It’s just big and loud and fun, and I love it.
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