Released as part of Def Leppard’s landmark 1987 album Hysteria, “Pour Some Sugar on Me” was the final song added to a record that had already taken more than three years and millions of dollars to complete.
The song, which reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on July 23, 1988, is widely regarded as Def Leppard’s signature hit. It continues to receive regular airplay on classic rock and classic hits radio stations, while remaining a staple of the band’s live performances worldwide.
The track arrived at a crucial moment for Def Leppard. Although Hysteria had already produced several singles and sold millions of copies, the album’s enormous production budget meant it still had not generated enough revenue to justify its lengthy development.
Def Leppard members Pete Willis, Steve Clark, Joe Elliott, Rick Allen and Rick Savage photographed in 1980 for Music File Photos in Los Angeles.Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage
“We wanted to blow people’s minds. We wanted rock fans to go, ‘Yeah, this is way beyond what normal rock is.’ And we wanted pop fans to go, ‘They’re my rock band,’” Elliott said, per Music Radar.
As Elliott recalled:
Despite Lange’s enthusiasm, not everyone in the band was eager to add another track after spending years working on the album.
Inspired in part by the groundbreaking collaboration between Aerosmith and Run-D.M.C. on “Walk This Way,” Elliott envisioned a song that blended rock with rhythmic elements borrowed from rap music.
“Mutt saw the intro as this kinda country guitar lick, played with his fingers,” Collen said. “I can’t actually do that, so Mutt had said: ‘Just make it very gappy.’ So I put this main riff in the gaps. It was really based on rap stuff – not your standard rock song.”
When Hysteria was released on Aug. 3, 1987, Def Leppard expected major success. However, the album’s early singles produced mixed results in the United States.
The song quickly gained momentum through radio requests and heavy MTV exposure. According to band members, requests from dancers and club audiences helped fuel the song’s popularity across American radio markets.
The single’s success pushed Hysteria to No. 1 in the United States nearly a year after the album’s release. It helped the record outperform major releases from artists including Van Halen, George Michael, Guns N’ Roses and the Dirty Dancing soundtrack.
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