Open Up and Say... Ahh!
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| Studio album by Poison | ||||
| Released | May 3, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Late 1987 - early 1988 at Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Glam metal | |||
| Length | 36:11 | |||
| Label | Enigma | |||
| Producer | Tom Werman | |||
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| Singles from Open Up and Say... Ahh! | ||||
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| Robert Christgau | (B+) |
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Open Up and Say... Ahh! is the second studio album by American glam metal band Poison, released in 1988 through Enigma Records. It proved to be the band's most successful release, and spawned four hit singles: "Nothin' but a Good Time", "Fallen Angel", "Your Mama Don't Dance" (a Loggins and Messina cover) and their only #1 single to date, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn". It peaked at #2 on the US Billboard 200,
Open Up And Say Ahh was certified platinum in 1988 and 5x platinum in 1991 by the RIAA. It also has been certified 4x platinum in Canada and gold by the BPI.
The album was recorded and mixed at Conway Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Paul Stanley from KISS (whose song "Rock and Roll All Nite" had been covered by Poison the year before) was originally selected to produce the record, but was unable to fulfill the role due to scheduling conflicts. Instead, the band worked with Tom Werman. Werman was an experienced rock producer, having worked with artists such as Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, Twisted Sister and Mötley Crüe.
Following the album was the release of the band's first video compilation titled, Sight for Sore Ears which featured all the music videos from Open Up and Say...Ahh! and Look What the Cat Dragged In.
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