Bad Animals is the ninth studio album by American rock band Heart, released on May 15, 1987, by Capitol Records.[6] The album continues the mainstream hard rock style from the band's 1985 self-titled release, all while enjoying similar success. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 in August 1987 and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 4, 1992. Internationally, Bad Animals charted within the top five in Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland, and the top 10 in the United Kingdom.
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| Released | May 15, 1987 | |||
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| Length | 40:43 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Ron Nevison | |||
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| Singles from Bad Animals | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | C[3] |
| Rolling Stone | Mixed[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [5] |
The album spawned the US number-one single "Alone", while "Who Will You Run To" reached number seven, "There's the Girl" reached number 12, and "I Want You So Bad" reached number 49.[7] Bad Animals received a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards in 1988.[8]
The album features a few cover songs: "Alone" was originally recorded by the duo i-Ten on their 1983 album Taking a Cold Look, while "Wait for an Answer" was originally recorded by Dalbello on her 1984 album Whomanfoursays.
The album's title refers to the band members themselves: they would call themselves the bad animals due to the way they looked in hotel lobbies, disheveled with sunglasses, exhausted from touring.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Who Will You Run To" | Diane Warren | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Alone" | 3:38 | |
| 3. | "There's the Girl" | 3:50 | |
| 4. | "I Want You So Bad" |
| 4:21 |
| 5. | "Wait for an Answer" | Lisa Dal Bello | 4:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Bad Animals" | 4:54 | |
| 7. | "You Ain't So Tough" | 4:05 | |
| 8. | "Strangers of the Heart" |
| 3:41 |
| 9. | "Easy Target" |
| 3:58 |
| 10. | "RSVP" |
| 3:39 |
| Total length: | 40:43 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Bad Animals.[10]
Heart
- Ann Wilson – lead vocals, background vocals
- Nancy Wilson – guitars, keyboards, lead vocals, background vocals
- Howard Leese – guitars, keyboards, background vocals
- Mark Andes – bass guitars
- Denny Carmassi – drums
Additional musicians
- Mike Moran – keyboards
- Tom Kelly – background vocals
- Holly Knight – player
- Duane Hitchings – player
- Efrain Toro – player
- Tom Salisbury – player
Technical
- Ron Nevison – production, engineering
- Toby Wright – engineering assistance
- Stan "Sly" Katayama – engineering assistance
- Julian Stoll – engineering assistance
- Mike Christopher – engineering assistance
- Jeffrey Poe – engineering assistance
- Don Barlow – guitar tech
- Paul Jamieson – drum tech
- Gary Grimm – drum tech
Artwork
- Norman Moore – design, art direction
- Phillip Dixon – photography
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[24] | 61 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[25] | 8 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[26] | 56 |
| European Albums (Music & Media)[27] | 34 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[28] | 60 |
| Norwegian Fall Period Albums (VG-lista)[29] | 3 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] | 18 |
| UK Albums (Gallup)[31] | 46 |
| US Billboard 200[32] | 35 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[33] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[34] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[35] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[36] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
Bibliography
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.