Album: Wildside by Loverboy (1987)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Wildside was an album released in 1987 by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. This was the first album that the band had released that did not go platinum, signaling a general decline in the band's success.

Although the band had enjoyed a hit single the previous year with the song "Heaven In Your Eyes", which was featured in the soundtrack for the film Top Gun, it was not included in the track listing for this album.

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album

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Wildside was an album released in 1987 by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. This was the first album that the band had released that did not go platinum, signaling a general decline in the band's success.

Although the band had enjoyed a hit single the previous year with the song "Heaven In Your Eyes", which was featured in the soundtrack for the film Top Gun, it was not included in the track listing for this album.

"Unfinished Business" showcases Loverboy's signature blend of rock and pop, characterized by polished production and anthemic choruses. The album features a vibrant mix of electric guitars and synthesizers, creating a rich sonic tapestry that balances classic rock energy with contemporary textures. Tracks like "Fire Me Up" and "Countin' the Nights" deliver driving tempos and infectious hooks, while "Ain't Such a Bad Thing" introduces a more reflective tone with layered harmonies. The instrumentation is crisp, with a focus on dynamic arrangements that highlight both rhythm and melody. The overall sound is energetic and radio-friendly, making it a distinctive entry in the band's discography that captures the essence of their enduring appeal.

Album: Unfinished Business by Loverboy (2014)
Format: Album

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Album


Album: Loverboy Classics: Their Greatest Hits by Loverboy (1994)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Compilation

Description: The Toronto-based Loverboy, comprised of vocalist Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, bassist Scott Smith, keyboardist Doug Johnson, and drummer Matthew Frenette, was never a big hit with critics, but the band members' blend of hard-edged pop won droves of fans and kept them at the forefront of pop/rock for most of the '80s. This album contains most of their hits (excepting some more minor cuts like "Queen of the Broken Hearts"), giving a broad overview of their work. Sex was always a hot topic for the band -- think "Hot Girls in Love" -- but there is more to Loverboy than just hormones. There are also party anthems, with "Working for the Weekend" and "Turn Me Loose" being iconic in the genre. What makes this all pay off for Loverboy is that, there being nothing wrong with some harmless monster rock, as sophomoric as it can oftentimes be, the band does it with tongue firmly implanted in cheek, which is much to their advantage. If they had had any pretensions, none of the material would have worked. But being able to sing "Little girl, don't you hesitate/'Cause you're usin' live bait" with a straight face shows the band members are in on the joke. To spotlight their softer, more adult side, the band brings on "Heaven in Your Eyes" and, as a bonus, Reno's duet with Heart's Ann Wilson, "Almost Paradise," from the Footloose soundtrack, which is included, as Smith says in the liner notes, "as a way of selling more of this collection." Now who says they don't get the joke? 

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Compilation


The Toronto-based Loverboy, comprised of vocalist Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, bassist Scott Smith, keyboardist Doug Johnson, and drummer Matthew Frenette, was never a big hit with critics, but the band members' blend of hard-edged pop won droves of fans and kept them at the forefront of pop/rock for most of the '80s. This album contains most of their hits (excepting some more minor cuts like "Queen of the Broken Hearts"), giving a broad overview of their work. Sex was always a hot topic for the band -- think "Hot Girls in Love" -- but there is more to Loverboy than just hormones. There are also party anthems, with "Working for the Weekend" and "Turn Me Loose" being iconic in the genre. What makes this all pay off for Loverboy is that, there being nothing wrong with some harmless monster rock, as sophomoric as it can oftentimes be, the band does it with tongue firmly implanted in cheek, which is much to their advantage. If they had had any pretensions, none of the material would have worked. But being able to sing "Little girl, don't you hesitate/'Cause you're usin' live bait" with a straight face shows the band members are in on the joke. To spotlight their softer, more adult side, the band brings on "Heaven in Your Eyes" and, as a bonus, Reno's duet with Heart's Ann Wilson, "Almost Paradise," from the Footloose soundtrack, which is included, as Smith says in the liner notes, "as a way of selling more of this collection." Now who says they don't get the joke? 

Album: Get Lucky by Loverboy (1981)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Get Lucky is the second album released by Canadian rock band Loverboy in 1981. The album reached number 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart, remaining on the chart for over two years, and has sold over 4 million copies in the United States. It featured the hit singles, "Working for the Weekend", "When It's Over", "Lucky Ones", "Gangs In the Street", and "Take Me to the Top".

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Get Lucky is the second album released by Canadian rock band Loverboy in 1981. The album reached number 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart, remaining on the chart for over two years, and has sold over 4 million copies in the United States. It featured the hit singles, "Working for the Weekend", "When It's Over", "Lucky Ones", "Gangs In the Street", and "Take Me to the Top".

Album: Keep It Up by Loverboy (1983)
Genre: arena rock
Record Label: CBS
Format: CD

Artist Background: Artist from CA, known for hard rock, rock

Related Artists: Eddie Money, 38 Special, Billy Squier, Sammy Hagar

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: arena rock, 1980s, CD, CBS


Album: Super Hits by Loverboy (1997)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Compilation

Description: Super Hits is a budget-priced ten-track collection that contains a selection of Loverboy's greatest hits ("Turn Me Loose," "Working for the Weekend," "Hot Girls in Love"), which are padded by album tracks. It's not bad for a budget-priced collection, but it's far from definitive. 

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Compilation


Super Hits is a budget-priced ten-track collection that contains a selection of Loverboy's greatest hits ("Turn Me Loose," "Working for the Weekend," "Hot Girls in Love"), which are padded by album tracks. It's not bad for a budget-priced collection, but it's far from definitive. 

Album: Loverboy by Loverboy (1980)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Loverboy was the debut album released by the rock band Loverboy in 1980. The album was originally refused by Columbia Records in the United States, but after its success in Canada it was released in the U.S.

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Loverboy was the debut album released by the rock band Loverboy in 1980. The album was originally refused by Columbia Records in the United States, but after its success in Canada it was released in the U.S.

Album: VI by Loverboy (1997)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Six was an album released by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. Released in 1997, it was the band's first album with new material since 1987.

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Six was an album released by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. Released in 1997, it was the band's first album with new material since 1987.

Album: Just Getting Started by Loverboy (2007)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Just Getting Started is an album by the Canadian rock band Loverboy, released in 2007. It was their first album of original material since 1997's Six.

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album


Just Getting Started is an album by the Canadian rock band Loverboy, released in 2007. It was their first album of original material since 1997's Six.

Album: Lovin' Every Minute of It by Loverboy (1985)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Lovin' Every Minute of It was an album released in 1985 by the rock band Loverboy. The album became a hit thanks to the title track. It went double platinum, the last album of the band's to do so.

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Lovin' Every Minute of It was an album released in 1985 by the rock band Loverboy. The album became a hit thanks to the title track. It went double platinum, the last album of the band's to do so.

Album: Rock 'n' Roll Revival by Loverboy (2012)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Rock 'n' Roll Revival is an album by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. The album features nine classic Loverboy songs re-recorded for this album as well as three new songs. The three new songs were recorded with Bob Rock at Bryan Adams' Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC.

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Rock 'n' Roll Revival is an album by the Canadian rock band Loverboy. The album features nine classic Loverboy songs re-recorded for this album as well as three new songs. The three new songs were recorded with Bob Rock at Bryan Adams' Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC.

Album: Keep It Up by Loverboy (1983)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Keep it Up was the third album released by the rock band Loverboy in 1983. With new hit tracks like "Hot Girls in Love", the album became an instant hit, and reached #7 on the charts, as did the previous album released by the band.

Artist Background: One of the most popular North American rock bands of the 1980s, Loverboy scored a string of multi-platinum albums and hit singles with their canny blend of pop hooks and polished but energetic arena rock. Loverboy were formed in 1979 by vocalist Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean; both were veterans of Western Canada's rock scene (Reno had worked with the band Moxy, while Dean toured and recorded with Scrubbaloe Caine and Streetheart), and Dean was rehearsing with a new band in Calgary, Albert... Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Calgary, Alberta, Canada music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Keep it Up was the third album released by the rock band Loverboy in 1983. With new hit tracks like "Hot Girls in Love", the album became an instant hit, and reached #7 on the charts, as did the previous album released by the band.

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