''Bad Animals'' is the ninth studio album by American rock band

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, released on June 6, 1987, by

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. The album continues the mainstream hard rock style from the band's 1985 self-titled release, all while enjoying similar success. It peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 in August 1987, and was certified triple platinum by the

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(RIAA) on June 4, 1992. Internationally, ''Bad Animals'' charted within the top five in Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. The album spawned the US number-one single "

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", while "

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" reached number seven, "

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" reached number 12, and "

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" reached number 49. ''Bad Animals'' received a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the

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in 1988. The album features a few cover songs: "Alone" was originally recorded by the duo i-Ten on their 1983 album '' Taking a Cold Look'', while "Wait for an Answer" was originally recorded by Dalbello on her 1984 album '' Whomanfoursays''. The album's name refers to a situation the band encountered at a hotel in

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's dog was at the hotel with her, and hotel security informed the band that a North Carolina law made it a crime to bring an animal into a hotel room. The band's tour manager solved the problem by going outside with the dog for three hours.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Bad Animals''.

Heart

– lead vocals, background vocals * Nancy Wilson – guitars, keyboards, lead vocals, background vocals *

Howard Leese Howard M. Leese (born June 13, 1951, in Hollywood, California, United States) is an American guitarist, record producer, and musical director who played with Heart as guitarist and keyboardist for 23 years (1975 through 1998). He continues to rec ...

– guitars, keyboards, background vocals *

Mark Andes Mark Andes (born February 19, 1948) is an American musician, known for his work as a bassist with Canned Heat, Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, Heart, and Mirabal. Early life Andes was born in Philadelphia, but grew up in Los Angeles, one ...

– bass guitars *

Denny Carmassi Denny Carmassi (born April 30, 1947) is an American drummer most notable for playing with many rock bands. Biography Carmassi was born into a family of drummers; his father, his uncle, and his brother each played the drums. Some of Denny's e ...

– drums

Additional musicians

* Mike Moran – keyboards * Tom Kelly – background vocals *

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– player * Duane Hitchings – player * Efrain Toro – player * Tom Salisbury – player

Technical

Ron Nevison Ron Nevison is an American record producer and audio engineer. He started his career in the early 1970s as an engineer on ''Quadrophenia'' by the Who and Bad Company's debut album. He eventually became a producer, working with artists including ...

– production, engineering *

Toby Wright Toby Wright is an American record producer and mixing engineer who has worked with artists such as Alice in Chains, Metallica, Sevendust and Korn. Credits Producer * 3rd Strike - '' Lost Angel'' * 8stops7 - '' In Moderation'' *Alice in Chains ...

– engineering assistance * Stan "Sly" Katayama – engineering assistance * Julian Stoll – engineering assistance * Mike Christopher – engineering assistance * Jeffrey Poe – engineering assistance * Don Barlow – guitar tech * Paul Jamieson – drum tech * Gary Grimm – drum tech

Artwork

* Norman Moore – design, art direction * Phillip Dixon – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

Bibliography

* {{Authority control 1987 albums Albums produced by Ron Nevison Capitol Records albums Heart (band) albums