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Allmusic[1]
Robert ChristgauC[2]
Rolling Stone(mixed)[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

Bad Animals is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Heart, released in 1987 through Capitol Records. The album continues the mainstream hard rock style from the band's 1985 self-titled release, all while enjoying similar success. RIAA certification as of 1992 is three times platinum, indicating sales in excess of three million copies in the US alone.[5] The album reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.[6] Bad Animals contained the number one hit single "Alone", while "Who Will You Run To" reached No. 7, "There's the Girl" reached No. 12, and "I Want You So Bad" reached No. 49.[6] The album is notable for containing only a few tracks with writing contributions from lead members Ann and Nancy Wilson. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Who Will You Run To"Diane Warren4:06
2."Alone"Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg3:38
3."There's the Girl"Holly Knight, Nancy Wilson3:50
4."I Want You So Bad"Kelly, Steinberg4:21
5."Wait for an Answer"Lisa Dalbello4:31
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Bad Animals"Ann Wilson, N. Wilson, Denny Carmassi, Mark Andes, Howard Leese, Sterling4:54
7."You Ain't So Tough"Steve Kipner, Peter Beckett4:05
8."Strangers of the Heart"Duane Hitchings, Sue Shifrin, Andes3:41
9."Easy Target"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Sue Ennis3:58
10."RSVP"A. Wilson, N. Wilson, Ennis3:39

Personnel

Heart

Additional musicians

Production

  • Ron Nevison - producer, engineer, mixing
  • Toby Wright, Stan Katayama, Julian Stoll, Mike Christopher, Jeffrey Poe - assistant engineers

Charts

Certifications

Country Organization Year Sales
USA RIAA 1992 3x Platinum (+ 3,000,000)[5]
Canada CRIA 1993 4x Platinum (+ 400,000)[26]
UK BPI 1988 Platinum (+ 300,000)[27]

References

  1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Bad Animals - Heart". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide Reviews: Heart". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  3. ^ Fissinger, Laura (July 2, 1987). "Heart: Bad Animals : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 28, 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 372. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ^ a b "RIAA Searchable database: search for "Bad Animals"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Bad Animals Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  7. ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 46, No. 14, July 11, 1987". Library and Archives Canada. July 11, 1987. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "Heart – Bad Animals (album)". Norwegiancharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  9. ^ "Heart – Bad Animals (album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  10. ^ "Heart – Bad Animals". Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  11. ^ a b c d "Artist Chart History - Heart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  12. ^ "Heart – Bad Animals (album)". GfK Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  13. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (doc). Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  14. ^ "Album – Heart, Bad Animals". Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  15. ^ "Heart – Bad Animals (album)". Austriancharts.at (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  16. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 46, No. 18, August 08 1987". Library and Archives Canada. August 8, 1987. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  17. ^ "Heart – Alone". Hitparade.ch (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  18. ^ "Heart – Alone (song)". Norwegiancharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  19. ^ "Heart – Alone (nummer)". GfK Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  20. ^ "Heart – Alone". Ultratop (in Dutch). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  21. ^ "Single – Heart, Alone". Charts.de (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  22. ^ "Heart – Alone (song)". Austriancharts.at (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  23. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 47, No. 3, October 24, 1987". Library and Archives Canada. October 24, 1987. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  24. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 47, No. 13, January 16, 1988". Library and Archives Canada. January 16, 1988. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  25. ^ "Top Singles - Volume 47, No. 24, April 02 1988". Library and Archives Canada. April 2, 1988. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  26. ^ "Gold Platinum Search for Heart". Music Canada. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  27. ^ "Search for Artist Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
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