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Look What the Cat Dragged In

Poison

Glam metal Hard rock

Poison's debut, all teased hair and hooks, took nearly a year to catch on — then rocketed to #3 as MTV embraced its videos. The Sunset Strip glam scene never had a bigger commercial breakout.

Released
May 23, 1986
Label
Enigma Records / Capitol Records
Producer
Ric Browde

Tracklist

  1. 1. Cry Tough
  2. 2. I Want Action
  3. 3. I Won't Forget You
  4. 4. Play Dirty
  5. 5. Look What the Cat Dragged In
  6. 6. #9
  7. 7. Talk Dirty to Me
  8. 8. Blame It on Rock 'n' Roll
  9. 9. Want Some, Need Some
  10. 10. Let Me Go to the Show

Credits

  • Bret Michaels Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • C.C. DeVille Lead guitar
  • Bobby Dall Bass
  • Rikki Rockett Drums
  • Ric Browde Producer

Chart Performance & Sales

  • US Billboard 200 #3 (reached Feb. 1987)
  • RIAA (US) Multi-Platinum

Tour

Supporting tour

1986–1987

Started as an opening act on the club and theater circuit before the album's slow-building success pushed Poison onto much bigger bills.