The band's greatest commercial success came between the early 1980s and the early 1990s. Their first album, 1980's On Through the Night, reached the Top 15 in the UK but received little notice elsewhere. Their second album, 1981's High 'n' Dry, was produced by Mutt Lange, who helped them begin to define their melodic hard rock style, and the album's most popular track "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" became one of the first rock videos played on MTV in 1982, but the album only reached the Top 30 and 40 in the UK and US. Def Leppard's next studio album, Pyromania, was released in January 1983, with "Photograph" and "Rock of Ages" both topping the US Rock Tracks chart and reaching the top 20 of the Hot 100. Reaching No. 2 on the US album chart, Pyromania was certified Diamond in the US and 7× platinum in Canada and reached the top 20 in the UK but did not sell much elsewhere.
Def Leppard's fourth album, the more pop-oriented Hysteria (1987), topped the UK, US, New Zealand, Canadian, Australian and Norway charts. It also went to No. 2 in Sweden and No. 10 in Germany without any Top 50 singles in those countries. It has been certified 12× platinum for sales in the US and 13× platinum in Canada, selling over 25 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. The album spawned six Top 20 US singles, including the US Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 "Love Bites" (went Top 10 in several other countries including No. 2 in NZ), alongside "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (US No. 2), "Hysteria", "Armageddon It" (No. 2 in NZ), "Animal" (at No. 6, the biggest UK hit), and "Rocket" (a Top 15 hit in many countries). Hysteria had four Top 10 hits in New Zealand.
Their next studio album, Adrenalize (their first following the death of guitarist Steve Clark), reached No. 1 on the UK, US, NZ, Canadian and Australian charts in 1992, while going Top 10 in Sweden and Germany. It contained several hits, including the US Rock Tracks chart-topper, "Let's Get Rocked", which became their biggest hit in several countries, including No. 2 in the UK, No. 3 in Canada and Switzerland, and the Top 20 in Sweden and Germany. The third single, "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad", was a Top 15 song in the US, UK and Canada. Adrenalize went on to sell over 8 million copies worldwide. Their 1993 album, Retro Active, contained the acoustic Top 5 North American hit "Two Steps Behind". Their greatest hits album Vault, released in 1995, featured the UK No. 2 hit "When Love & Hate Collide" and reached the Top 10 in several countries, going 5× platinum in the US. Beginning with Slang, Def Leppard released five albums between 1996 and 2008, with most usually reaching the Top 15 in several countries, including the UK, US and Canada. Their self-titled album was released in 2015 and reached the Top 10 in several countries. The band's newest studio album, Diamond Star Halos was released in May 2022 and reached the Top 10 in the US, the UK and Australia.
As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Def Leppard have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and have two albums with RIAA diamond certification: Pyromania and Hysteria, making them one of only five rock bands with two original studio albums selling more than 10 million copies in the US. The band were ranked No. 31 in VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" and ranked No. 70 in "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Def Leppard were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
Studio albums
On Through the Night (1980)
High 'n' Dry (1981)
Pyromania (1983)
Hysteria (1987)
Adrenalize (1992)
Slang (1996)
Euphoria (1999)
X (2002)
Yeah! (2006)
Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (2008)
Def Leppard (2015)
Diamond Star Halos (2022)
Hallucinate
Def Leppard Lyrics
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Undeniable
Unobtainable
Is what you are
In a word
Indestructible
Your a cannonball
Your a star
Gettin' wild
Gettin' free
Gettin' touched
Can't you see
Gettin' first gallantry
Get your hands off of me
[Chorus]
Hallucinate
It's in your head
Hallucinate
In every word you say
Hallucination
Hallucinate
It's more than you can take
Its the way you act
Its the way you feel
In your Cadillac
In your car
Cause the sheer you wear
Anything you dare
Like a superstar
Is what you are
Let it loose
Let it go
Be the last to know
Get it back
Get on track
Be the first to crow
[Chorus]
Gettin' wild
Gettin' free
Gettin' touched
Can't you say
Gettin' first gallantry
Get your hands off of me
[Chorus]
Hallucinate
It's in your head
Hallucinate
In every word you say
Hallucination
Hallucinate
Hallucinate
Its more than you can take
Hallucinate
Hallucination
Hallucinate
Hallucination
Hallucinate
Hallucination
Hallucinate
Hallucination
The song "Hallucinate" by Def Leppard depicts a woman who is described as "undeniable" and "unobtainable." She is "indestructible" like a "cannonball" and a "star." The song represents the woman as being irresistible, and it seems that the singer is caught up in this intoxicating and hallucinogenic obsession.
The song talks about letting go of inhibitions and indulging in spontaneity. The singer tells the woman to let loose and act as though she is the last to know, but also encourages her to take control and be the first to crow. However, in the chorus, the tone changes, and the singer asks the woman to realize that it is all a hallucination in her head. There is an underlying theme of danger, both physical and psychological, and the singer is asking the woman to snap out of her fantasy.
Line by Line Meaning
Your a roxette
You are a beautiful and desirable woman.
Undeniable
It's impossible to deny your attractiveness.
Unobtainable
You are out of reach, unattainable.
Is what you are
This is how you are perceived by others.
In a word
To put it simply.
Indestructible
You are strong and not easily broken.
Your a cannonball
You are powerful and unstoppable.
Your a star
You shine brightly and attract attention.
Gettin' wild
You are becoming more adventurous and daring.
Gettin' free
You are breaking free from limitations and restrictions.
Gettin' touched
You are becoming more sensitive and responsive to your surroundings.
Can't you see
Why can't you understand what's happening?
Gettin' first gallantry
You are becoming more assertive and courageous in pursuit of your desires.
Get your hands off of me
Stop trying to control me or take advantage of me.
Hallucinate
You are experiencing a distorted perception of reality.
It's in your head
This is a product of your imagination or inner thoughts.
In every word you say
It affects everything you say or do.
Hallucination
A false or inaccurate perception of reality.
Its more than you can take
It is overwhelming and difficult to handle.
Its the way you act
Your behavior is affecting others' perception of you.
Its the way you feel
Your emotions and inner thoughts are affecting your behavior and actions.
In your Cadillac
You are enjoying the luxuries and extravagances of life.
In your car
You are in control of your life and destiny.
Cause the sheer you wear
The clothing you wear is revealing and provocative.
Anything you dare
You are willing to take risks and live boldly.
Like a superstar
You are admired and treated like a celebrity.
Let it loose
Allow your desires and passions to be expressed openly.
Let it go
Stop holding back and release your inhibitions.
Be the last to know
Be the least informed and unaware of what's really happening.
Get it back
Regain control or possession of what is rightfully yours.
Get on track
Get back on the right path towards your goals and aspirations.
Be the first to crow
Be the first to boast or brag about your successes.
Hallucinate
You are experiencing a distorted perception of reality.
Hallucination
A false or inaccurate perception of reality.
Hallucinate
You are experiencing a distorted perception of reality.
Hallucination
A false or inaccurate perception of reality.
Hallucinate
You are experiencing a distorted perception of reality.
Hallucination
A false or inaccurate perception of reality.
Hallucinate
You are experiencing a distorted perception of reality.
Hallucination
A false or inaccurate perception of reality.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COLLEN
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