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">Template:Cite 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>Template:Cite web</ref> and platinum in Canada.<ref>Template:Cite 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>Template:Cite web</ref>
Track listing
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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
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)<ref name=aus>Template:Cite book</ref> | 51 |
Certifications
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Accolades
| Publication | Year | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolver Magazine | 2014 | US | 6 Glam-Metal Albums You Need To Own<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | N/A |
| PopMatters | 2021 | US | 10 Essential Glam Metal Albums<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | N/A |
| Rolling Stone | 2019 | US | 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 2 |
| L.A. Weekly | 2011 | US | Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 7 |
| Louder Sound | 2021 | US | The 10 best glam metal albums<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | N/A |
| L.A. Weekly | 2011 | US | Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of All Time<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 6 |
| Guitar World | 2008 | US | Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of the Eighties<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | N/A |
| Ultimate Classic Rock | 2021 | US | Top 30 Glam Metal Albums<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 16 |
| Loudwire | 2016 | US | Top 30 Hair Metal Albums<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 10 |
| Metal Rules | 2003 | US | Top 50 Glam Metal Albums<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 4 |
| Loudwire | 2016 | US | Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 80 |
References
External links
- Official website
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- Interview with Bret Michaels at Classic Rock Revisited