1986 studio album by Poison
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] Rock Hard 3/10[2] PopMatters 3[3]
Look What the Cat Dragged In is the debut studio album by American glam metal band Poison , released on August 16, 1986 through Enigma Records .[4] Though not a success at first, it steadily built momentum and peaked at #3 on the US Billboard 200 on May 23, 1987. The album spawned three successful singles: "Talk Dirty to Me ", "I Want Action ", and "I Won't Forget You ".
Look What the Cat Dragged In was certified gold in 1987 and 3x multi-platinum in 1990 by the RIAA .[4] It has also been certified silver by the BPI,[5] and platinum in Canada.[6]
Production and marketing
The record was described by vocalist Bret Michaels as a "glorified demo". It was recorded in twelve days at Los Angeles ' Music Grinder Studios with producer Ric Browde , for a cost of US $23,000, part of which was funded from the pockets of the band members and their families.
Background
It originally included only one single, "Cry Tough "; however, Look What the Cat Dragged In became a surprise success and subsequently spawned three more charting hits: "Talk Dirty to Me ", "I Want Action ", and "I Won't Forget You ",[7] The record became the biggest-selling-album in Enigma's history. With heavy rotation on MTV, their debut earned the band tours with fellow glam rockers Ratt , Cinderella , and Quiet Riot , as well as a coveted slot in the Texxas Jam in Dallas. The album ultimately sold 4 million copies worldwide.
Reissues
In 2006, a 20th Anniversary edition was released by Capitol, with the original title. This version added single versions of two of the album's tracks and a cover of Jim Croce 's "You Don't Mess Around with Jim " as bonus tracks.[8]
Track listing
Personnel
Additional personnel
Charts
Certifications
Accolades
Publication
Year
Country
Accolade
Rank
Revolver Magazine
2014
US
6 Glam-Metal Albums You Need To Own[15]
N/A
PopMatters
2021
US
10 Essential Glam Metal Albums[16]
N/A
Rolling Stone
2019
US
50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time[17]
2
L.A. Weekly
2011
US
Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums[18]
7
Louder Sound
2021
US
The 10 best glam metal albums[19]
N/A
L.A. Weekly
2011
US
Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of All Time[20]
6
Guitar World
2008
US
Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of the Eighties[21]
N/A
Ultimate Classic Rock
2021
US
Top 30 Glam Metal Albums[22]
16
Loudwire
2016
US
Top 30 Hair Metal Albums[23]
10
Metal Rules
2003
US
Top 50 Glam Metal Albums[24]
4
Loudwire
2016
US
Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s[25]
80
References
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^ "POISON - Look What The Cat Dragged In" . ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin . Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ Vrabel, Jeff. "Poison: Look What the Cat Dragged In / Open Up and Say… Ahh / Flesh and Blood, PopMatters" . PopMatters . Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ a b "Gold & Platinum" . RIAA . Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ "BRIT Certified" . BPI . Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ "Gold/Platinum" . Music Canada . Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ Konow, D (2002). Bang Your Balls . Three Rivers Press. p. 268.
^ Luce, Patrick (2006-07-25). "Rockers Poison celebrate 20th anniversary with expanded releases of albums" . Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original on 25 November 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2009 .
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 19. ISBN 0-646-11917-6 .
^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8815" . RPM . Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved 27 April 2018.
^ "Poison Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved 22 April 2018.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Poison – Poison" . Music Canada . Retrieved August 25, 2020 .
^ "British album certifications – Poison – Look What The Cat Dragged In" . British Phonographic Industry .
^ "American album certifications – Poison – Look What the Cat Dragged In" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 20, 2021 .
^ "6 Glam-Metal Albums You Need to Own | Revolvermag" . 2017-07-28. Archived from the original on 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ Zupko, Sarah. "10 Essential Glam Metal Albums, PopMatters" . PopMatters . Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ Beaujour, Tom; Bienstock, Richard; Eddy, Chuck; Fischer, Reed; Grow, Kory; Johnston, Maura ; Weingarten, Christopher R. (2019-08-31). "50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ "Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums" . LA Weekly . 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ Hotten, Jon (June 8, 2021). "10 glam metal albums you should definitely own" . Classic Rock Magazine . Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ "Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of All Time: The Complete List" . LA Weekly . 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ "Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of the Eighties - Page 2 | Guitar World" . 2012-10-04. Archived from the original on 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ Rolli, Bryan (July 1, 2021). "Top 30 Glam Metal Albums" . Ultimate Classic Rock . Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ DiVita, Joe (November 9, 2016). "Top 30 Hair Metal Albums" . Loudwire . Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ "METAL RULES" . 2017-11-26. Archived from the original on 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
^ "Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s" . Loudwire . January 13, 2016. Retrieved 2021-07-17 .
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