Ratt & Roll 81-91
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Ratt & Roll 8191 is a compilation album collecting most of the biggest hits from 1983 to 1991 from the American glam-metal band Ratt
. It charted at #57 and remained a consistent seller in Ratt
's catalog , with sales around 700,000 by 2002 , when another compilation , The Essentials, was released .
The 1991 Japanese release came with an extra 3" CD with "Oh Well" & "Born on the Bayou" from MTV Unplugged. Only "Born on the Bayou" is listed and they are both on one track. Stephen Pearcy also included his own version of "Oh Well" on his "Stripped" CD.
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
. It charted at #57 and remained a consistent seller in Ratt
Ratt
Ratt is an American heavy metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s. The band is best known for songs such as "Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love", "Slip of the Lip", "Back For More", "Dance", "Body Talk", "I Want a Woman", and "Way Cool Jr." Ratt...
's catalog , with sales around 700,000 by 2002 , when another compilation , The Essentials, was released .
Track listing
- "Tell the World" from the Ratt (EP)
- "You Think You're ToughYou Think You're Tough"You Think You're Tough" is a single written and recorded by American heavy metal band Ratt. It appears as the second track of their first release, Ratt EP...
" from the Ratt (EP) - "Round and RoundRound and Round (Ratt song)"Round and Round" is a song by American glam metal band Ratt which proved to be the biggest hit of their career, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It appears as the third track of their album Out of the Cellar...
" from Out of the CellarOut of the CellarOut of the Cellar is the breakthrough album by heavy metal band Ratt, released in 1984. It is currently certified 3x platinum by the RIAA. Produced by Beau Hill, the album features their best-known hit, "Round and Round", and other hits such as "Wanted Man", "Lack of Communication" and a... - "Wanted Man" from Out of the CellarOut of the CellarOut of the Cellar is the breakthrough album by heavy metal band Ratt, released in 1984. It is currently certified 3x platinum by the RIAA. Produced by Beau Hill, the album features their best-known hit, "Round and Round", and other hits such as "Wanted Man", "Lack of Communication" and a...
- "Back for More" Remake Version from Out of the CellarOut of the CellarOut of the Cellar is the breakthrough album by heavy metal band Ratt, released in 1984. It is currently certified 3x platinum by the RIAA. Produced by Beau Hill, the album features their best-known hit, "Round and Round", and other hits such as "Wanted Man", "Lack of Communication" and a...
- "Lack of Communication" from Out of the CellarOut of the CellarOut of the Cellar is the breakthrough album by heavy metal band Ratt, released in 1984. It is currently certified 3x platinum by the RIAA. Produced by Beau Hill, the album features their best-known hit, "Round and Round", and other hits such as "Wanted Man", "Lack of Communication" and a...
- "Lay it Down" from Invasion of Your PrivacyInvasion of Your PrivacyInvasion of Your Privacy is the second album by American Heavy metal group Ratt. It was released in 1985 and featured the singles "Lay It Down", "You're in Love" and "What You Give Is What You Get"...
- "You're in LoveYou're in Love (Ratt song)"You're in Love" is a song by American glam metal band Ratt. It is the first track on their 1985 album Invasion of Your Privacy, and the second single released from the album by Atlantic Records. It hit #89 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #34 on the Maintream Rock Tracks chart...
" from Invasion of Your PrivacyInvasion of Your PrivacyInvasion of Your Privacy is the second album by American Heavy metal group Ratt. It was released in 1985 and featured the singles "Lay It Down", "You're in Love" and "What You Give Is What You Get"... - "Slip of the LipSlip of the Lip"Slip of the Lip" is a song recorded by American heavy metal band Ratt in 1986 from the album Dancing Undercover and is also on their greatest hits album Ratt & Roll 81-91...
" from Dancing UndercoverDancing Undercover- Side Two :-Personnel:* Stephen Pearcy - Lead vocals* Warren DeMartini - Lead guitar, backing vocals* Robbin Crosby - Lead guitar, backing vocals* Juan Croucier - Bass guitar, backing vocals* Bobby Blotzer - Drums, percussion-Certifications:... - "DanceDance (song)"Dance" is a song by American heavy metal band Ratt. It is the first track off their 1986 album Dancing Undercover and the tenth track of their compilation album Ratt & Roll 81-91. It reached #59 on the Billboard Top 100...
" from Dancing UndercoverDancing Undercover- Side Two :-Personnel:* Stephen Pearcy - Lead vocals* Warren DeMartini - Lead guitar, backing vocals* Robbin Crosby - Lead guitar, backing vocals* Juan Croucier - Bass guitar, backing vocals* Bobby Blotzer - Drums, percussion-Certifications:... - "Body Talk" from Dancing UndercoverDancing Undercover- Side Two :-Personnel:* Stephen Pearcy - Lead vocals* Warren DeMartini - Lead guitar, backing vocals* Robbin Crosby - Lead guitar, backing vocals* Juan Croucier - Bass guitar, backing vocals* Bobby Blotzer - Drums, percussion-Certifications:...
- "Way Cool Jr.Way Cool Jr."Way Cool Jr." is single by American heavy metal band Ratt. It is the third track of their 1988 album Reach for the Sky. It reached number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100....
" from Reach for the Sky - "I Want a WomanI Want a Woman"I Want a Woman" is a song by American heavy metal band Ratt. It is the second track on their fourth album Reach for the Sky and the second single released by Atlantic Records to promote the album...
" from Reach for the Sky - "Lovin' You's A Dirty JobLovin' You's A Dirty Job"Lovin' You's a Dirty Job" is a single by the American heavy metal band Ratt. It was released as the first single from their 1990 album Detonator. The song was co-written by Ratt bassist Juan Croucier, guitarist Warren DeMartini, lead singer Stephen Pearcy and songwriter Desmond Child. The song is...
" from DetonatorDetonator (album)Detonator is Ratt's fifth studio album, released in August 1990.Though their previous album, Reach for the Sky, went platinum, it met with much criticism regarding the quality of their songs. In an attempt to regain the popularity that Ratt had in the mid-1980s, the band parted ways with long-time... - "Shame Shame Shame" from DetonatorDetonator (album)Detonator is Ratt's fifth studio album, released in August 1990.Though their previous album, Reach for the Sky, went platinum, it met with much criticism regarding the quality of their songs. In an attempt to regain the popularity that Ratt had in the mid-1980s, the band parted ways with long-time...
- "Givin' Yourself AwayGivin' Yourself Away"Givin' Yourself Away" is a song by American heavy metal band Ratt. It would mark the final single released featuring the original line-up as co-lead guitarist Robbin Crosby left just after a short tour for the Detonator album was completed....
" from DetonatorDetonator (album)Detonator is Ratt's fifth studio album, released in August 1990.Though their previous album, Reach for the Sky, went platinum, it met with much criticism regarding the quality of their songs. In an attempt to regain the popularity that Ratt had in the mid-1980s, the band parted ways with long-time... - "One Step Away" from DetonatorDetonator (album)Detonator is Ratt's fifth studio album, released in August 1990.Though their previous album, Reach for the Sky, went platinum, it met with much criticism regarding the quality of their songs. In an attempt to regain the popularity that Ratt had in the mid-1980s, the band parted ways with long-time...
- "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose" from DetonatorDetonator (album)Detonator is Ratt's fifth studio album, released in August 1990.Though their previous album, Reach for the Sky, went platinum, it met with much criticism regarding the quality of their songs. In an attempt to regain the popularity that Ratt had in the mid-1980s, the band parted ways with long-time...
- "Nobody Rides For FreeNobody Rides For Free"Nobody Rides For Free" was a single by the American heavy metal band Ratt. It was originally taken from the Point Break soundtrack.The song was written several years before its release by songwriter, Steve Caton, who performed it live many times in various Los Angeles and Hollywood clubs with his...
" from the Point BreakPoint BreakPoint Break is a 1991 action film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Lori Petty and Gary Busey. The title refers to the surfing term point break, where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline.The film was a box office success upon...
Soundtrack
The 1991 Japanese release came with an extra 3" CD with "Oh Well" & "Born on the Bayou" from MTV Unplugged. Only "Born on the Bayou" is listed and they are both on one track. Stephen Pearcy also included his own version of "Oh Well" on his "Stripped" CD.
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | Gold | January 11, 1999 | 500,000 |