Nine Lives (Def Leppard song)
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"Nine Lives" is a 2008 song by British
hard rock
band Def Leppard
from their Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
album. The song features guest vocals by country singer Tim McGraw
. The collaboration with McGraw came about because the brother of Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen is McGraw's road manager, which led to Allen performing with McGraw, who expressed interest in working with Def Leppard. McGraw later met Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen
, and the two, along with singer Joe Elliott
, wrote the song.
, who has directed almost all of Tim McGraw's music videos. It was included on the Bonus DVDs of the delux edition of Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
and the bands live album Mirrorball
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band 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...
from their Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
-Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD:* "Behind The Curtain"* "The Sparkle Lounge Commentary"* "Nine Lives" Music Video-Chart positions:-Personnel:*Rick Savage – bass guitar, backing vocals, additional guitars*Joe Elliott – vocals...
album. The song features guest vocals by country singer Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...
. The collaboration with McGraw came about because the brother of Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen is McGraw's road manager, which led to Allen performing with McGraw, who expressed interest in working with Def Leppard. McGraw later met Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen
Phil Collen
Philip 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:...
, and the two, along with singer Joe Elliott
Joe Elliott
Joseph Thomas "Joe" Elliott Jr is an English singer-songwriter, and musician, best known as the lead vocalist and occasional rhythm guitarist of the British rock band Def Leppard. He has also been the lead singer of David Bowie cover band, the Cybernauts and the Mott the Hoople cover band, Down...
, wrote the song.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Sherman HalseySherman Halsey
Sherman Halsey is an American music video and television director, producer, and artist manager. Sherman Halsey has produced and directed hundreds of television shows and music videos for artists such as Tim McGraw, Brooks and Dunn, Alan Jackson, BB King, Michael Bolton, Dwight Yoakam, and many...
, who has directed almost all of Tim McGraw's music videos. It was included on the Bonus DVDs of the delux edition of Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
-Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD:* "Behind The Curtain"* "The Sparkle Lounge Commentary"* "Nine Lives" Music Video-Chart positions:-Personnel:*Rick Savage – bass guitar, backing vocals, additional guitars*Joe Elliott – vocals...
and the bands live album Mirrorball
Mirrorball (Def Leppard album)
-Disc two:-DVD:Behind The Scenes on the Sparkle Lounge Tour 2008-2009, including live performances of*Rock! Rock! *Armageddon It*Pour Some Sugar on Me*HysteriaMusic Videos*Nine Lives*C'mon C'mon-Sales:...
.