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.

Wildside

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