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.[1] 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).[1] It has also been certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI),[2] and platinum in Canada.[3]

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",[4] 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.[5]

Track listing

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Personnel

Additional personnel

Charts

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Chart (1986–1987) Peak
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] 51

Certifications

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Accolades

Publication Year Country Accolade Rank
Revolver Magazine 2014 US 6 Glam-Metal Albums You Need To Own[7] N/A
PopMatters 2021 US 10 Essential Glam Metal Albums[8] N/A
Rolling Stone 2019 US 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time[9] 2
L.A. Weekly 2011 US Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums[10] 7
Louder Sound 2021 US The 10 best glam metal albums[11] N/A
L.A. Weekly 2011 US Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of All Time[12] 6
Guitar World 2008 US Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of the Eighties[13] N/A
Ultimate Classic Rock 2021 US Top 30 Glam Metal Albums[14] 16
Loudwire 2016 US Top 30 Hair Metal Albums[15] 10
Metal Rules 2003 US Top 50 Glam Metal Albums[16] 4
Loudwire 2016 US Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s[17] 80

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