Look What the Cat Dragged In

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Look What the Cat Dragged In is the debut studio album by American glam metal band Poison, released on May 23, 1986, by Enigma Records and Capitol Records.<ref name="riaa">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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 3× Platinum in 1990 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).<ref name="riaa"/> It has also been certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and platinum in Canada.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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",<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> 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; 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personnel

• Bret Michaels – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• C.C. DeVille – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Bobby Dall – bass, backing vocals
• Rikki Rockett – drums, backing vocals

Additional personnel

• Ric Browde – arrangement, production
• Jim Faraci – engineering, production
• Michael Wagener – mixing
• Evren Göknar – 2006 remastering

Charts

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Chart (1986–1987)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)<ref name=aus>Template:Cite book</ref>	51

Accolades

Publication	Year	Country	Accolade	Rank
Revolver Magazine	2014	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	N/A
PopMatters	2021	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	N/A
Rolling Stone	2019	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2
L.A. Weekly	2011	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	7
Louder Sound	2021	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	N/A
L.A. Weekly	2011	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	6
Guitar World	2008	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	N/A
Ultimate Classic Rock	2021	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	16
Loudwire	2016	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	10
Metal Rules	2003	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	4
Loudwire	2016	US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	80

External links

• Official website
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• Interview with Bret Michaels at Classic Rock Revisited