Love at First Sting is the ninth studio album by the
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, released in 1984 (see
1984 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1984.-Events:*January 21 - "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart; it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40....
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Love at First Sting became the most successful album of the band in the USA where it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1984 and went triple platinum. The song "
Rock You Like a Hurricane"Rock You Like a Hurricane" is one of the most famous songs by the German hard rock band the Scorpions. The song was released as the second track of their 1984 album Love at First Sting.-Description:...
" reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the same year, "
Still Loving You"Still Loving You" is a power ballad and signature song of Scorpions from their 1984 album Love at First Sting. It was the second single of the album, reaching #64 on Billboard Hot 100. In France the single sold 1.7 million copies...
" reached number 64 on the same chart, number 14 in
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, number 2 in the
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Love at First Sting is the ninth studio album by the
GermanGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium,...
heavy metalHeavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in England and the United States...
band
ScorpionsThe Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and their singles "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel, "Still Loving You", and "Wind of Change"...
, released in 1984 (see
1984 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1984.-Events:*January 21 - "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart; it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40....
).
Love at First Sting became the most successful album of the band in the USA where it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1984 and went triple platinum. The song "
Rock You Like a Hurricane"Rock You Like a Hurricane" is one of the most famous songs by the German hard rock band the Scorpions. The song was released as the second track of their 1984 album Love at First Sting.-Description:...
" reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the same year, "
Still Loving You"Still Loving You" is a power ballad and signature song of Scorpions from their 1984 album Love at First Sting. It was the second single of the album, reaching #64 on Billboard Hot 100. In France the single sold 1.7 million copies...
" reached number 64 on the same chart, number 14 in
GermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium,...
, number 2 in the
FrenchFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
and Swiss
Top 50The Top 50 refers to a list of weekly hit singles, or albums. Contrary to poular belief, it is not the same but similar to the top 40, but with 10 extra places....
. "Rock You Like a Hurricane" ranked #31 on VH1's 40 Greatest Metal Songs and "Still Loving You" ranked #22 on VH1's 25 Greatest Power Ballads.
Cover Art
The original cover art features a partially nude couple locked in an embrace, with the man giving the woman a tattoo on her thigh.
Despite the record company having shown the original cover art to retailers without any concerns, a complaint by Wal-Mart after the album was released resulted in PolyGram Records issuing a "clean" cover for use in several department store chains. The alternate cover was designed to be less controversial by simply showing a photo of the band members, which was the same photo on the inner sleeve bag.
Recording Sessions
The album was recorded in 1983 and 1984 at Dierks Studios near Cologne
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Track listing
Personnel
- Klaus Meine
Klaus Meine is a German singer, best known as the frontman and occasional rhythm guitarist of the hard rock/heavy metal band Scorpions...
- lead vocals
- Matthias Jabs
Matthias Jabs is a German guitarist and songwriter. He is a member of the heavy metal band the Scorpions. Before joining the Scorpions, Jabs had played for the bands Lady, Fargo and Deadlock....
- lead guitar, backing vocals
- Rudolf Schenker
Rudolf Schenker is a German guitarist and founding member of heavy metal band Scorpions, being the rhythm/lead guitarist and one of the main song-writers of the band....
- rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead guitar on "Still Loving You" & "Big City Nights"
- Francis Buchholz
Francis Buchholz is a German bassist best known as a member of the heavy metal band, the Scorpions.Buchholz discovered rock music at the age of 11. His first public appearance as a bass player was at age 15 while in a high school. From then on he played in different rock, blues and jazz bands in...
- bass, backing vocals
- Herman Rarebell
Herman 'The German' Rarebell is a German drummer, best known for his time in the band Scorpions from 1977 to 1995, playing on 8 studio albums...
- drums, percussion, backing vocals
Produced by
Dieter DierksDieter Dierks is a German record producer and mostly known for his collaboration with the rock band Scorpions.- Youth :...
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Note
- Although the usual band line-up is credited on 'Love At First Sting', both Rarebell and Buchholz were temporarily out of the band at the time of the album's recording, with drum and bass track provided by Bobby Rondinelli
Bobby Rondinelli is a rock drummer best known for his work with the hard rock/heavy metal bands like Blue Öyster Cult, Rainbow, Quiet Riot, and Black Sabbath.-Background:...
(RainbowRainbow were an English rock band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. In addition to Blackmore, the band originally consisted of former Elf members; lead singer Ronnie James Dio , keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule, bassist Craig Gruber, and drummer Gary Driscoll...
) and Jimmy BainJimmy Bain is a Scottish bassist most famous for playing in the bands Rainbow and Dio with Ronnie James Dio. He has worked with Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, co-writing on his solo albums....
(DioDio is an American heavy metal band led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who formed it in 1982 after leaving Black Sabbath. In an interview, available on the special edition re-release of Holy Diver, Dio states that he never intended to begin a solo career. His intention was to form a new band with...
, ex-RainbowRainbow were an English rock band formed by former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore in 1975. In addition to Blackmore, the band originally consisted of former Elf members; lead singer Ronnie James Dio , keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule, bassist Craig Gruber, and drummer Gary Driscoll...
, Wild HorsesWild Horses were a British rock band, active during the late 1970s and early 1980s.-History:Wild Horses was formed in the summer of 1978 by ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson and ex-Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain...
), respectively
Album
Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 1984 |
The Billboard 200 |
#6 |
Singles
Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Song |
Chart |
Position |
| 1984 |
"Rock You Like a Hurricane" |
Billboard Hot 100 |
#25 |
| 1984 |
"Still Loving You" |
Billboard Hot 100 |
#64 |
RIAA CertificationIn the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
| Certification |
Date |
| Gold |
April 30, 1984 |
| Platinum |
April 30, 1984 |
| Multi-Platinum |
October 25, 1984 |
| Triple-Platinum |
July 8, 1995 |
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