Animal

Def Leppard

About Animal

"Animal" is a song recorded by English hard rock band Def Leppard in 1987 from the album Hysteria. It was the second single release off the album, and became the band's first Top 10 hit in their native UK, reaching No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.


Year:
1989
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A wild ride, over stony ground
Such a lust for life, the circus comes to town
We are the hungry ones, on a lightning raid
Just like a river runs, like a fire needs a flame
I burn for you

[Chorus]
I gotta feel it in my blood, whoa oh
I need you touch don't need your love, whoa oh
And I want, and I need,
And I lust, animal
And I want, and I need,
And I lust, animal

Cry wolf, given mouth to mouth
Like a movin' heartbeat in the witching hour
I'm runnin' with the wind, a shadow in the dust
And like the drivin' rain, yeah, like the restless rust
I never sleep

[Chorus]

Huh!
Ah!

Cry wolf, baby cry tough
Gonna hunt you like an, an, an, an, an animal
Gonna take you love 'n' run

Cry wolf, given mouth to mouth
Like a movin' heartbeat in the witching hour
I'm runnin' with the wind, a shadow in the dust
And like the drivin' rain, yeah, like the restless rust
I never sleep

[Chorus]

And I want, and I need,
And I lust, animal
Take me, tame me
Make me your animal
Show me, stroke me
Let me be your animal
I want, ooh yeah, animal

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Def Leppard

Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drums, backing vocals), Phil Collen (guitar, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitar, backing vocals). Therefore, this is the band's longest-standing lineup. more »

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Written by: Richard John Cyril Allen, Stephen Maynard Clark, Philip Collen, Joseph Elliott, Robert John Mutt Lange, Richard Savage

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13 facts about this song

Band History
"Animal" is a song by the English rock band Def Leppard from their 1987 album ‘Hysteria’.
Success Score
"Animal" is one of Def Leppard's most popular tracks and was the lead single in the USA from their best-selling album 'Hysteria'.
Release and Ranking
It was released in July 1987 and achieved a peak chart position of number 6 in the UK Singles Chart.
Composition
The song was written by band members Joe Elliott, Phil Collen, Rick Savage, Steve Clark, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange.
Pop Culture Feature
The song was used in the videogame series 'Guitar Hero'.
Song Recording
It took about three years to write and record, due to the high perfection standards set by producer Mutt Lange. It was the first song from the Hysteria album that they managed to finish recording.
Song Reception
"Animal" was praised for its rock guitar riffs and anthemic chorus, and it became a staple at live concerts.
Music Video
The music video for "Animal" was directed by Jean Pellerin and Doug Freel. It was filmed at the Natural History Museum in London and featured the band surrounded by various taxidermy animals.
International Recognition
"Animal" became Def Leppard's first Top 10 hit in their native UK.
US Chart Success
In the United States, the song reached No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Live Performances
The song remains a regular feature in Def Leppard's live set-list and is often extended with a significant audience participation section.
Song Inspiration
The song is not about animals. It's about desire. It's about wanting something you can't have.
Lyrics Trivia
Monster truck rallies inspired an eerie howl at the beginning of the song, which is a dig at the cliched view of rock 'n' roll excess.

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