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)
Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad
Def Leppard Lyrics
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It's a game I just can't win
There you are breathin' soft on my skin, yeah
Still you won't let me in
Why save your kisses for a rainy day
Baby let the moment take your heart away
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
And to the girl I gotta have
I gotta have you baby
There you go, midnight promises again, yeah
But they're broken by the dawn
You want to go further, faster every day, baby
But in the morning you'll be gone
And I'm alone
Why save your kisses for a rainy day
Baby let the moment take your heart away
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
Every dream I dream is like
Some kind of rash 'n' reckless scene
To give out such crazy love
You must be some kind of drug
And if my time don't' ever come
For me you're still the one
Damned if I don't, damned if I do
I gotta get a fix on you
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
Have you ever wanted someone
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
And to the girl I gotta have
I gotta have you baby
It's a game I just can't win
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
"Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" by Def Leppard is a song about a man looking for a deep connection with a woman, but she won't give him the chance. He keeps trying to win her over and is constantly let down. The lyrics convey the pain of wanting someone who is just out of reach. There is a feeling of desperation and longing throughout the song.
The opening lines, "Here I am, I'm in the wrong bed again, it's a game I just can't win," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is in a situation that he knows he shouldn't be in, but he can't seem to help himself. The girl he wants is right there, but he can't get her to open up to him. She keeps him at arm's length, despite his best efforts.
The chorus, "Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah, have you ever wanted someone you just couldn't have," captures the essence of the song. The singer is desperate for a connection with this woman, but no matter how hard he tries, he can never quite get it. The song is a powerful reminder of the pain that comes with unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am, I'm in the wrong bed again
I am back in the same mistake of being with the wrong person.
It's a game I just can't win
This repeated cycle of bad relationships is something I can't seem to break.
There you are breathin' soft on my skin, yeah
Even though we aren't right for each other, the physical attraction is still there.
Still you won't let me in
However, you continue to keep me at arm's length emotionally.
Why save your kisses for a rainy day
Don't hold back your affection, let's live in the moment and enjoy each other.
Baby let the moment take your heart away
Let's not overthink this, just enjoy the passion and let our hearts guide us.
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever been so desperate for someone's love and affection that it consumes you?
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Have you ever wanted someone that you know deep down isn't right for you or is unattainable?
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever put your all into a relationship, only for it to completely fall apart?
And to the girl I gotta have
I gotta have you baby
Despite everything, I still feel drawn to you and can't resist wanting you.
There you go, midnight promises again, yeah
You keep making promises in the heat of the moment, but they don't last past the night.
But they're broken by the dawn
By morning, the promises and passion fade away.
You want to go further, faster every day, baby
You crave excitement and intensity in the relationship, always wanting more.
But in the morning you'll be gone
However, you never stick around for the long haul and always leave me alone.
And I'm alone
I'm left feeling empty and lonely after our fleeting moments together.
Every dream I dream is like
Some kind of rash 'n' reckless scene
All my dreams involve risky behavior and intoxicating love, even though I know it's not healthy.
To give out such crazy love
You must be some kind of drug
The passion and intensity of our relationship feels like a drug that I can't resist.
And if my time don't ever come
For me you're still the one
Even if we can't be together forever, you'll always be the one that got away.
Damned if I don't, damned if I do
I gotta get a fix on you
I'm stuck in a lose-lose situation, but I can't help but seek out the intense love and passion I feel for you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COLLEN, ELLIOTT, LANGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@burakkokerr4524
Here I am, I'm in the wrong bed again
It's a game I just can't win
There you are breathin' soft on my skin, yeah
Still you won't let me in
Why save your kisses for a rainy day
Baby let the moment take your heart away
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
And to the girl I gotta have
I gotta have you baby
There you go, midnight promises again, yeah
But they're broken by the dawn
You want to go further, faster every day, baby
But in the morning you'll be gone
And I'm alone
Why save your kisses for a rainy day
Baby let the moment take your heart away
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
Every dream I dream is like
Some kind of rash 'n' reckless scene
To give out such crazy love
You must be some kind of drug
And if my time don't' ever come
For me you're still the one
Damned if I don't, damned if I do
I gotta get a fix on you
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
You just couldn't have
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
Have you ever wanted someone
Did you ever try so hard
That your world just fell apart
Have you ever needed someone so bad
And to the girl I gotta have
I gotta have you baby
It's a game I just can't win
Have you ever needed someone so bad, yeah
Have you ever wanted someone
@GarieySia
hey kids, let me tell you this, this is probably the best song in Power Ballads genre. they don't make music like this anymore these days.
@carrieq8911
ummm, this is strictly your opinion...and im not a kid, i saw these guys in concert back in the 80s when i was a teenager...
@WRister-it5bc
I'll agree with you on that.
@timdowns5643
Hey sir I'm not a kid pause born January 12th 1970. I'm I'm 53 years old I grew up from 1970 1980s 1999. Phone up to this day and I'll listen to these songs until the day I die I wish I can go back to the 80s that was the best year the river was cuz the rock and roll singers back then we're like family to us and they was like brothers and sisters to us the rock and roll Roman men back then was like our brothers who was they gave us hope and happiness and joyful and their music and the women singers like Joan Jett the Blackhearts that was like our sisters he gave us happiness and cheerfulness they also from the heart do all of us out there and God bless you 🙏🙏🙏
@faithloveforgiving2907
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@timdowns5643
Sir I'm not a kid I'm 53 years old January 12th 1970 and I'm not a kid
@michaelpetrik334
It’s been 31yrs since this song came out. Heard it on the radio today. Took me back to young love. We used to say the song was written for us. The one person I gave my soul to, and wanted to actually marry. Wasn’t meant to be as they say. I have never stopped thinking about her. Even after getting married, having kids, and then a divorce. She has always been in my mind.
@accessrajib
Hi Michael, I think every youth has the same story..........................loved someone.......... could not marry the girl on whom I spent a whole brunch of dreams !!
@ratter531
Hello Michael my wife to be killed herself while I was in Viet Nam ,she thought I had been killed in the war ,I am an old man now age 72 hugs to you brother ❤❤
@rickyodriscoll9729
What I love about memories there always with you well that one true love we all have one they stay alive in our hearts though music it’s like there still there ❤️