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43 years ago this week, Def Leppard's "Rock of Ages" (written by Steve Clark, producer "Mutt" Lange, and Joe Elliott) was released as a single! The track would peak at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100! 🥂
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27 years ago this month, Def Leppard's PROMISES was released as a single! It didn't make it onto the Billboard Hot 100, but did reach No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart! 🥂
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20 years ago this month, Def Leppard's covers album YEAH! was released! It would debut (and peak) at No. 16 on Billboard's top albums chart! 🥂
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43 years ago this week, Def Leppard's PHOTOGRAPH -- originally an unfinished "leftover" track from the 'High 'n' Dry' album sessions -- peaked at No. 12 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart! (Their first Top 20 hit!) 🥂
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18 years ago this week, Def Leppard's SONGS FROM THE SPARKLE LOUNGE debuted & peaked at No. 5 on Billboard's top albums chart! While it stayed on the chart for only 8 weeks, it marked the band's fourth album to reach the Top 5! 🥂
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43 years ago this month, Def Leppard's PYROMANIA peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's top albums chart! (It would ultimately spend 124 weeks on the chart!) 🥂
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30 years ago this month, Def Leppard's 'Slang' track WORK IT OUT was released as a U.S. single! While it didn't crack the Billboard Hot 100, it did peak at No. 6 on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. 🥂
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30 years ago this week, Def Leppard's SLANG album was released! Arriving during the "grunge era," it would debut (and peak) at No. 14 on Billboard's top albums chart. 🥂
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34 years ago this week, Def Leppard's LET'S GET ROCKED peaked at No. 15 on Billboard's Hot 100! (After debuting strongly on the chart at No. 27, it peaked only 5 weeks into its run.) 🥂
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FOUR Def Leppard singles have peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: Photograph, Rocket, Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad, and Two Steps Behind! 🥂
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@roughriderII So, so sorry to hear about your husband. I'm sure some Def Lep music has helped at times (fittingly, "I keep the faith and there's a reason why..."), but I'm also sure your own internal strength and resilience has played an even bigger part. Sending positive thoughts your way! 🙏
33 years ago this month, Def Leppard's 'Adrenalize' track I WANNA TOUCH U was released as a single to U.S. radio stations! (Released during the "grunge era," the song didn't make it onto any notable Billboard charts.) 🥂
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37 years ago this week, Def Leppard's seventh 'Hysteria' single ROCKET peaked at number 12 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart! 'Rocket' would also be the final single released with band member Steve Clark. 🚀
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18 years ago this week, #DefLeppard's SONGS FROM THE SPARKLE LOUNGE was released in North America! It debuted at No. 5 on Billboard's top albums chart, selling about 55,000 copies in its 1st week (compared to previous album 'X,' which sold ~72,000). 🥂
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Remembering the late, great Steve Clark on what would have been the Riffmaster's 66th birthday this week. Happy birthday, White Lightning! 🎂
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34 years ago this week, Def Leppard performed 'Animal,' 'Let's Get Rocked,' and 'Now I'm Here' (with Brian May) at THE FREDDIE MERCURY TRIBUTE CONCERT! This also marked the global introduction of Vivian Campbell as the band’s new guitarist. 🥂
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