Animal
Def Leppard
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A wild ride, over stony ground Such a lust for life, the circus comes to town We are the hungry ones, on a lightning raid Just like a river runs, like a fire needs a flame I burn for you I gotta feel it in my blood, Whoa oh I need you touch don't need your love, Whoa oh And I want, and I need, And I lust, animal And I want, and I need, And I lust, animal Cry wolf, given mouth to mouth Like a movin' heartbeat in the witching hour I'm runnin' with the wind, a shadow in the dust And like the drivin' rain, yeah, like the restless rust I never sleep Repeat bridge Repeat chorus Huh! Ah! Cry wolf, baby cry tough Gonna hunt you like an, an, an, an, an animal Gonna take you love 'n' run Repeat bridge Repeat chorus And I want, and I need, And I lust, animal Take me, take me Make me your animal Show me, stroke me Let me be your animal I want, ooh yeah, animal
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Written by: Richard John Cyril Allen, Stephen Maynard Clark, Philip Collen, Joseph Elliott, Robert John Mutt Lange, Richard Savage
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13 facts about this song
Band History"Animal" is a song by the English rock band Def Leppard from their 1987 album ‘Hysteria’.
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Success Score"Animal" is one of Def Leppard's most popular tracks and was the lead single in the USA from their best-selling album 'Hysteria'.
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Release and RankingIt was released in July 1987 and achieved a peak chart position of number 6 in the UK Singles Chart.
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CompositionThe song was written by band members Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Steve Clark, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange.
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Pop Culture FeatureThe song was used in the videogame series 'Guitar Hero'.
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Song RecordingIt took about three years to write and record, due to the high perfection standards set by producer Mutt Lange. It was the first song from the Hysteria album that they managed to finish recording.
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Song Reception"Animal" was praised for its rock guitar riffs and anthemic chorus, and it became a staple at live concerts.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Animal" was directed by Jean Pellerin and Doug Freel. It was filmed at the Natural History Museum in London and featured the band surrounded by various taxidermy animals.
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International Recognition"Animal" became Def Leppard's first Top 10 hit in their native UK.
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US Chart SuccessIn the United States, the song reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Live PerformancesThe song remains a regular feature in Def Leppard's live set-list and is often extended with a significant audience participation section.
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Song InspirationThe song is not about animals. It's about desire. It's about wanting something you can't have.
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Lyrics TriviaMonster truck rallies inspired an eerie howl at the beginning of the song, which is a dig at the cliched view of rock 'n' roll excess.
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