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KMBZ Def Leppard's 10 Biggest Hits of All Time

Def Leppard's 10 Biggest Hits of All Time

#1 may surprise you
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By Bob Diehl, Audacy

Def Leppard formed before the ‘80s even began, released their first album the same year the Phillies beat the Royals in the World Series, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019, and are still going strong with a big stadium tour planned this summer with Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett.

The band from Sheffield, England has a litany of hits to choose from when playing live, not to mention the solid deep cuts like “Stagefright.” Def Leppard has placed 19 songs on the all-encompassing Billboard 100 over the decades, and the number grows on the rock-specific charts.

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The best of the best tracks encompass the band’s commercial prime, which ran from 1983, when they released their breakthrough LP Pyromania, to 1993, when they put a bow on the era with Retro Active – a solid collection of B-sides and previously unreleased material. In between, there was Hysteria and Adrenalize.

Here’s a look at Def Leppard’s top ten hits of all-time, as ranked by their peak chart position on the Billboard 100.

10. ROCK OF AGES

From 1983's Pyromania, it peaked at #16 during a week "Every Breath You Take" by The Police was #1.

9. LET'S GET ROCKED

From 1992's Adrenalize, it peaked at #15 during a week "Jump" by Kris Kross was #1.

5. ROCKET

From 1987's Hysteria, it peaked at #12 during a week "Like a Prayer" by Madonna was #1.

5. PHOTOGRAPH

From 1983's Pyromania, it peaked at #12 during a week "Let's Dance" by David Bowie was #1.

5. TWO STEPS BEHIND

From 1993's Retro Active, it peaked at #12 during a week "Dreamlover" by Mariah Carey was #1.

5. HAVE YOU EVER NEEDED SOMEONE SO BAD

From 1992's Adrenalize, it peaked at #12 during a week "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men was #1.

4. HYSTERIA

From 1987's Hysteria, it peaked at #10 during a week "Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson was #1.

3. ARMAGEDDON IT

From 1987's Hysteria, it peaked at #3 during a week "Two Hearts" by Phil Collins was #1.

2. POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME

From 1987's Hysteria, it peaked at #2 during a week "Hold on to the Nights" by Richard Marx was #1.

1. LOVE BITES

From 1987's Hysteria, it edged out "Red Red Wine" by UB40 during its one week at the top.

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