Album: Slip of the Tongue by Whitesnake (1989)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: Rhino
Format: Album

Description: Slip of the Tongue is the eighth album by the British hard rock band Whitesnake, released in 1989. This is the band's eighth studio album overall. The album peaked at number 10 on both the UK Album Chart and US Billboard 200. Three singles were released from the album: "Fool for Your Loving", "The Deeper the Love" and "Now You're Gone". All the singles hit the Mainstream Rock Tracks top 40, and "The Deeper the Love" and "Fool For Your Loving" were top 5. Slip of the Tongue has sold over one million copies (platinum).
"Fool for Your Loving" originally appeared on the Ready an' Willing album, but it was re-recorded for this album.

Artist Background: Whitesnake are an English hard rock band formed in London in 1978. The group was originally put together as the backing band for singer David Coverdale, who had recently left Deep Purple. Though the band quickly developed into their own entity, Coverdale is the only constant member throughout their history. Whitesnake enjoyed much success in the UK, Europe and Japan through their early years. Their albums Ready an' Willing, Come an' Get It and Saints & Sinners all reached the top ten on the U... Part of the Middlesbrough, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: David Coverdale, Winger, Dokken, Europe

Music Scene: Part of the Middlesbrough, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1980s, Album, Rhino

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Slip of the Tongue is the eighth album by the British hard rock band Whitesnake, released in 1989. This is the band's eighth studio album overall. The album peaked at number 10 on both the UK Album Chart and US Billboard 200. Three singles were released from the album: "Fool for Your Loving", "The Deeper the Love" and "Now You're Gone". All the singles hit the Mainstream Rock Tracks top 40, and "The Deeper the Love" and "Fool For Your Loving" were top 5. Slip of the Tongue has sold over one million copies (platinum).
"Fool for Your Loving" originally appeared on the Ready an' Willing album, but it was re-recorded for this album.

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