Bad Animals | ||||
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Studio album by Heart | ||||
Released | June 6, 1987 | |||
Recorded | January–May 1987 | |||
Studio | One on One Recording Studios in Hollywood; Rumbo Recorders in Canoga Park, Los Angeles; Can-Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles; The Power Station in New York City | |||
Genre | Hard rock, pop rock | |||
Length | 40:48 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Ron Nevison | |||
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Singles from Bad Animals | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Robert Christgau | C |
Rolling Stone | (mixed) |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide |
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. The album reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in August 1987.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. 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.