"Love Don't Come Easy" is a song and single by American/Danish

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. The song is the first single presented to radio stations from their 1991 album '' Mane Attraction'' and features a music video. The song peaked at number 24 on the

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chart in the US.

Background

"Love Don't Come Easy" is a classic pop/rock song and was a natural progression from the bands hit single

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. The song was released when grunge started to become popular. Still, it reached No. 24 on Mainstream Rock charts and along with the next single "Broken Heart 91" which was a re recording of the bands debut single, was the bands last major single release. The music video opens with shot of a man, played by Craig Clawson, walking into an empty theater, he starts watching clips of a woman jumping into a pool and eventually jumps into the screen to join her.

Compilations

The song along with the rest of the bands singles was featured on all of the bands major compilations including White Lion's 2020 compilation album, "'All You Need Is Rock 'N' Roll - The Complete Albums 1985-1991'".

Track listing

7" single #"Love Don't Come Easy" - 4:11 #"Out with the Boys" - 4:35 12" maxi # "Love Don't Come Easy" # "Little Fighter" (live) # "When the Children Cry" (live)

Personnel

Mike Tramp Michael Trempenau (born 14 January 1961), better known as Mike Tramp, is a Danish singer best known for his work with the glam metal band White Lion. Since 1998, he has also released several solo albums. In 2012, Tramp went on a solo acoustic to ...

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Vito Bratta Vito Bratta (born July 1, 1961) is an American guitarist and the former main songwriter for the glam metal band White Lion. He co-founded White Lion with lead singer Mike Tramp in 1983 and played with the band until 1992. Bratta was influenced by ...

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James Lomenzo James LoMenzo (born January 13, 1959) is an American heavy metal bass guitarist. He was a member of the band White Lion, performing with them from 1984 to 1991. He was later the bassist for Black Label Society, Slash's Snakepit, and Megadeth. ...

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Greg D'Angelo Greg D'Angelo, (born December 18, 1963) is an American drummer most famous for his work in the band White Lion. Career Early career (1981–1984) Between 1981 and 1983, D'Angelo was a member of Anthrax. After leaving Anthrax, D’Angelo joine ...

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Charts

References

{{authority control White Lion songs 1991 songs 1991 singles Song recordings produced by Richie Zito Songs written by Vito Bratta Songs written by Mike Tramp Atlantic Records singles