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Best Of The Videos is a DVD
featuring music videos by Def Leppard
. This one-disc collection contains a total of 33 commercial single videos that helped jump the band to success after the release of their breakthrough 1983 album, Pyromania
. The "Bringin' On the Heartbreak
" video featured on the compilation, is the 1984 version.
This DVD collection was released alongside its own compilation CD album
, which included various songs that were not released as singles and singles that did not have music videos made for them.
DVD
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featuring music videos by Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
. This one-disc collection contains a total of 33 commercial single videos that helped jump the band to success after the release of their breakthrough 1983 album, Pyromania
Pyromania (album)
Pyromania is the third studio album by British rock band Def Leppard, released on 20 January 1983. It featured new guitarist Phil Collen and was produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The album charted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #18 on the UK Albums Chart.The album was partially recorded with...
. The "Bringin' On the Heartbreak
Bringin' on the Heartbreak
"Bringin' On the Heartbreak" is a song originally recorded by British hard rock band Def Leppard. It was the second single from their 1981 album High 'n' Dry. The song was written by three of the band's members: Steve Clark, Pete Willis, and Joe Elliott. In 2002, it was covered by American pop/R&B...
" video featured on the compilation, is the 1984 version.
This DVD collection was released alongside its own compilation CD album
Best of Def Leppard
- Certifications :...
, which included various songs that were not released as singles and singles that did not have music videos made for them.
Tracklist
- "PhotographPhotograph (Def Leppard song)"Photograph" is a 1983 single by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their album Pyromania. It was written as a tribute to the late actress Marilyn Monroe, as singer Joe Elliott often stated before playing the song live onstage. When released as a single it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top...
" - "Rock of Ages"
- "Foolin'Foolin'"Foolin" is a 1983 single by British Heavy metal band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album Pyromania. When released as a single later that year, it reached #9 on the Mainstream Rock chart and #28 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Legacy:...
" - "Bringin' On the HeartbreakBringin' on the Heartbreak"Bringin' On the Heartbreak" is a song originally recorded by British hard rock band Def Leppard. It was the second single from their 1981 album High 'n' Dry. The song was written by three of the band's members: Steve Clark, Pete Willis, and Joe Elliott. In 2002, it was covered by American pop/R&B...
" (2nd Version with Phil CollenPhil CollenPhilip Kenneth "Phil" Collen is the co-lead guitarist and one of the backing vocalists for English rock band Def Leppard. He joined the band in 1982 following the departure of Pete Willis.-Early years:...
) - "AnimalAnimal (Def Leppard song)"Animal" is a song recorded by British hard rock band Def Leppard in 1987 from the album Hysteria. It was the 2nd single release off the album, and became the band's first Top 10 hit in their native UK, reaching No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart....
" - "WomenWomen (Def Leppard song)"Women" is a song released by British hard rock band Def Leppard in 1987 from the album Hysteria. It was the first single release off the album in the United States. The song was also released as a single in Canada and Australia...
" - "Pour Some Sugar on MePour Some Sugar on Me"Pour Some Sugar on Me" is a song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their 1987 album Hysteria. It reached number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100...
" (U.S. Version) - "Armageddon ItArmageddon It"Armageddon It" is a song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their 1987 album Hysteria. It was released as a single in 1988 and went to No. 3 in the U.S. ....
" - "HysteriaHysteria (Def Leppard song)"Hysteria" is a song by British hard rock band Def Leppard. It served as the titular third single from their 1987 multi-platinum album of the same name. "Hysteria" peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" - "Love Bites"
- "RocketRocket (Def Leppard song)"Rocket" is a song recorded by British hard rock band Def Leppard in 1987 from the album Hysteria. It was the sixth and final single release, coming out in January 1989 and hitting the Top 15 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart.The song was considered one of the most experimental for...
" - "Let's Get RockedLet's Get Rocked"Let's Get Rocked" is a 1992 single by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album Adrenalize. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, #15 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #2 on the UK Singles Chart....
" - "Make Love Like a ManMake Love Like a Man"Make Love Like a Man" is a 1992 single by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album Adrenalize. The song reached #3 on the Mainstream Rock charts, and #36 on the Billboard Hot 100....
" - "Heaven IsHeaven Is"Heaven Is" is a 1993 single by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album Adrenalize.In a Joe Elliot statement on the "Rock of Ages" and "Best Of" compilation albums, he referred this song's backing vocals on the chorus sounded much like The Beach Boys, and said that it was...
" - "Have You Ever Needed Someone So BadHave You Ever Needed Someone So Bad"Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" is a 1992 single by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album Adrenalize. In the United States, the song reached #7 on the Mainstream Rock charts, and #12 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" - "Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion)Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion)"Stand Up " is a 1993 single by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album Adrenalize. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Album Rock charts, and #34 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" - "ToniteTonight (Def Leppard song)"Tonight" is a 1993 single by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their multi-platinum album Adrenalize. "Tonight" is the sixth single off the Adrenalize album. The song reached #13 on the Mainstream Rock charts, and #62 on the Billboard Hot 100....
" - "I Wanna Touch U"
- "Two Steps BehindTwo Steps Behind"Two Steps Behind" is a 1993 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their album Retro Active and Last Action Hero Soundtrack. It reached #5 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and #12 on the Billboard Hot 100....
" - "Miss You In A HeartbeatMiss You in a Heartbeat"Miss You in a Heartbeat" is a 1993 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their album Retro Active.Three versions of the power ballad appear on Retro Active; the acoustic version , which was released as the single, the electric version and the piano version which is featured as a hidden...
" - "ActionAction (Def Leppard song)"Action" is a 1975 song by the rock band Sweet. It reached the Top 10 in 1975 in numerous European countries and Canada but stalled at #15 in the UK and #20 in the US.The song was also featured in Formula One's video for the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix.-Covers:...
" - "When Love & Hate CollideWhen Love & Hate Collide"When Love & Hate Collide" is a power ballad by British rock band Def Leppard from their 1995 greatest hits album Vault, written by Joe Elliott and Rick Savage. It was originally written and demoed for Adrenalize, but not finalized until 1995 for its inclusion on Vault...
" (4 minutes condensed "Epic" Version) - "SlangSlang (Def Leppard song)"Slang" is a 1996 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their gold album Slang. It reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart.The single cover features the Def Leppard logo but Slang did not feature the logo in any varation....
" - "Work It OutWork It Out (Def Leppard song)"Work It Out" is a 1996 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their gold album Slang. It was released as a single later that year, reaching number six on the US Mainstream Rock chart and number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.-Music video:...
" - "All I Want Is EverythingAll I Want Is Everything (Def Leppard song)"All I Want is Everything" is a 1996 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their album Slang. The song is about a man living with AIDS/HIV. It reached #38 on the U.K. Singles Chart.-Video:...
" - "PromisesPromises (Def Leppard song)"Promises" is a 1999 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their Euphoria. It was released as a single later that year and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and #38 on the Top 40 Mainstream....
" - "GoodbyeGoodbye (Def Leppard song)"Goodbye" is a 1999 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their Euphoria. The single reached number 54 on the UK Singles Chart.- CD: Bludgeon Riffola - Mercury / 562 289-2 / Part 1:...
" - "NowNow (Def Leppard song)"Now" is a 2002 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their X album. It peaked at #23 on the UK singles charts.-Music video:The music video focuses on a Def Leppard Union Jack t-shirt that finds its way through different owners for nearly two decades. It starts in the year 1983, when a...
" - "Long, Long Way to GoLong, Long Way to Go"Long, Long Way to Go" is a 2003 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their X album.-CD:# "Long, Long Way to Go"# "10 X Bigger Than Love"# "Now "# "Long, Long Way to Go "-DVD:...
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Extra features
There are 3 alternate versions of videos are access when a Def Leppard-style angular 'D' appears in the top right-hand side of the screen and the 'Play' button is pressed.- "Armageddon ItArmageddon It"Armageddon It" is a song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their 1987 album Hysteria. It was released as a single in 1988 and went to No. 3 in the U.S. ....
" Alternate version - "When Love & Hate CollideWhen Love & Hate Collide"When Love & Hate Collide" is a power ballad by British rock band Def Leppard from their 1995 greatest hits album Vault, written by Joe Elliott and Rick Savage. It was originally written and demoed for Adrenalize, but not finalized until 1995 for its inclusion on Vault...
" (8 "Epic" Version) - "SlangSlang (Def Leppard song)"Slang" is a 1996 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their gold album Slang. It reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart.The single cover features the Def Leppard logo but Slang did not feature the logo in any varation....
" Director's Cut (Audio track is slightly sped up)
Additional information
- The video for "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" is the Phil Collen version (taped in 1984), however, the audio is the original Pete WillisPete WillisPete Willis was one of the original guitarists for the British rock band Def Leppard, until he was replaced by Phil Collen in 1982...
version (1981). - The "mouse scene" at the end of "Long, Long Way to GoLong, Long Way to Go"Long, Long Way to Go" is a 2003 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their X album.-CD:# "Long, Long Way to Go"# "10 X Bigger Than Love"# "Now "# "Long, Long Way to Go "-DVD:...
" is removed on this DVD.