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Wildside is the fifth studio album released in September 1987 by the Canadian rock band Loverboy.[2] This was the first album that the band had released that did not go platinum, signaling a significant decline in the band's popularity.
| Wildside | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1987 | |||
| Studio | Little Mountain Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 48:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
| Loverboy chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Cash Box called the single "Love Will Rise Again" a "driving rock melodies" that "continues in band's established tradition of melodic power-rock."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Notorious" | Jon Bon Jovi, Todd Cerney, Dean, Reno, Richie Sambora | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Walkin' on Fire" | Todd Cerney, Dean, Taylor Rhodes | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Break It to Me Gently" | Dean, Reno | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Love Will Rise Again" | Todd Cerney, Rhodes | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Can't Get Much Better" | Todd Cerney, Paul Dean, Mike Perodeau, Rhodes, Steve Tracey | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Hometown Hero" | Bryan Adams, Todd Cerney, Dean, Rhodes | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Wildside" | Reno, Lindsay West, J.L. Douglas | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Don't Let Go" | Brian MacLeod, Reno | 3:36 |
| 9. | "That's Where My Money Goes" | Dean, Gerald O'Brien, Alfie Zappacosta | 4:14 |
| 10. | "Read My Lips" | Doug Johnson, Reno, Neil Shilkin | 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Don't Keep Me in the Dark" | James P. Dunne, Reno, Austin Roberts | 5:56 |
Personnel
All information from the album booklet.[4]
Loverboy
- Mike Reno – lead vocals
- Paul Dean – guitar, backing vocals
- Doug Johnson – keyboards
- Scott Smith – bass
- Matt Frenette – drums
Additional musicians
- Darrell Mansfield – harp
- Alison Glass – voice on "That's Where My Money Goes"
- Paul Hyde – voice on "That's Where My Money Goes"
Production
- Neil Shilkin – programming
- Bruce Fairbairn – producer, backing vocals
- Bob Rock – engineer, mixing
- Mike Fraser – engineer
- Ed Thacker – mastering
- George Marino – mastering
- Norman Moore – art direction
- Phillip Dixon – photography
- James O' Mara – photography
- Ryan Begley – photography
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 21 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 42 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Wildside - Review". Allmusic.
- Strong, Martin C. "The Great Metal Discography." Canongate Books Ltd. Edinburgh, Scotland. 1998. p. 189
- "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. November 21, 1987. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- (1987). "Wildside liner notes". In Wildside [CD booklet]. Columbia Records.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0886". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- "Loverboy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- "Canadian album certifications – Loverboy – Wildside". Music Canada.
- "American album certifications – Loverboy – Wildside". Recording Industry Association of America.
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