Description
Bad Animals: Heart’s Multi-Platinum 80s Peak
Released in 1987, Bad Animals is the ninth studio album by American rock band Heart and a direct, highly successful continuation of the polished, arena-ready hard rock sound established on their 1985 self-titled comeback album.
Commercial Performance:
- Chart-Topper: The album was a massive commercial hit, peaking at Number 2 on the US Billboard 200 and charting highly across the globe (Top 5 in Canada, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland; Top 10 in the UK).
- Multi-Platinum Sales: Bad Animals was certified Triple Platinum in the US, cementing the band’s reign as one of the biggest rock acts of the late 1980s.
- Grammy Nominated: The album received a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Hit Singles & Key Tracks: The album delivered multiple blockbuster singles that defined the era’s sound:
- “Alone”: The biggest hit, this soaring power ballad (a cover of an i-Ten song) became Heart’s second Number 1single on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains one of their signature songs, showcasing Ann Wilson’s unparalleled vocal power.
- “Who Will You Run To”: A driving hard rock track that peaked at Number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- “There’s the Girl”: Featuring Nancy Wilson on lead vocals, this mid-tempo rocker hit Number 12 on the Hot 100.
Bad Animals showcases Heart at their most polished and commercially potent, successfully balancing powerful rock anthems with massive, heartfelt ballads, making it an essential purchase for any fan of 80s mainstream rock.
