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band

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, released in 1986. The album was produced by

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and contains the hit single/video " Dance", which appeared in the

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episode "Down for the Count". Two other videos were made, " Body Talk", which was used on the soundtrack for Eddie Murphy's film, ''

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'', and " Slip of the Lip". It charted at No. 26 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and at No. 14 on

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's Album Chart. The album went platinum. Ratt's opening acts on the tour in support of the album included Poison,

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and

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Track listing

Early pressings of the CD had "Slip of the Lip" and "Body Talk" errantly mastered into one track as track 4.

Personnel

;Ratt * Stephen Pearcy – lead vocals * Robbin Crosby – lead guitar, backing vocals *

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– lead guitar, backing vocals * Juan Croucier – bass, backing vocals * Bobby Blotzer – drums, percussion ;Production *

– producer, engineer *Michael O'Reilly, Jim Faraci – engineers *Jimmy Hoyson – assistant engineer *Stephen Benben – digital editing and sequencing *

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– mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City

Charts

Album

Singles

Certifications

References

{{Authority control Ratt albums 1986 albums Atlantic Records albums Albums produced by Beau Hill