Wildside is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock band Loverboy, released in September 1987.[2] It was the band's first to not turn platinum, signalling a decline in their popularity.
| Wildside | ||||
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| Released | September 1987 | |||
| Studio | Little Mountain Sound Studios | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 48:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
| Loverboy chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Cash Box cited the "driving rock melodies" of the single "Love Will Rise Again", which "continues in band's established tradition of melodic power-rock".[3]
Of the album, Musician reviewer J. D. Considine wrote simply: "Take a walk."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Notorious" | Jon Bon Jovi, Todd Cerney, Dean, Reno, Richie Sambora | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Walkin' on Fire" | Todd Cerney, Dean, Taylor Rhodes | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Break It to Me Gently" | Dean, Reno | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Love Will Rise Again" | Todd Cerney, Rhodes | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Can't Get Much Better" | Todd Cerney, Paul Dean, Mike Perodeau, Rhodes, Steve Tracey | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Hometown Hero" | Bryan Adams, Todd Cerney, Dean, Rhodes | 4:12 |
| 7. | "Wildside" | Reno, Lindsay West, J.L. Douglas | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Don't Let Go" | Brian MacLeod, Reno | 3:36 |
| 9. | "That's Where My Money Goes" | Dean, Gerald O'Brien, Alfie Zappacosta | 4:14 |
| 10. | "Read My Lips" | Doug Johnson, Reno, Neil Shilkin | 5:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Don't Keep Me in the Dark" | James P. Dunne, Reno, Austin Roberts | 5:56 |
Personnel
All information from the album booklet.[5]
Loverboy
- Mike Reno – lead vocals
- Paul Dean – guitar, backing vocals
- Doug Johnson – keyboards
- Scott Smith – bass
- Matt Frenette – drums
Additional musicians
- Darrell Mansfield – harp
- Alison Glass – voice on "That's Where My Money Goes"
- Paul Hyde – voice on "That's Where My Money Goes"
Production
- Neil Shilkin – programming
- Bruce Fairbairn – producer, backing vocals
- Bob Rock – engineer, mixing
- Mike Fraser – engineer
- Ed Thacker – mastering
- George Marino – mastering
- Norman Moore – art direction
- Phillip Dixon – photography
- James O' Mara – photography
- Ryan Begley – photography
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 21 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 42 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||