After hiring C.C. DeVille, they changed their name to the more edgy ''Poison'' and started working their way up the L.A. Club scene. In 1986 they recorded their debut album ''Look What the Cat Dragged In'', which was made successful by their massive hit ''Talk Dirty to Me'', whose video was played on a constant rotation on MTV. Poison's next album, the fan favorite ''Open Up and Say... Ahh!'' was carried on the shoulders of the chart topping ballad ''Every Rose Has Its Thorn'', written by Bret Michaels about his girlfriend cheating on him with Quiet Riot frontman Kevin DuBrow. Poison's third album, Flesh & Blood, showed Poison's more mainstream side. After Flesh & Blood came out, Poison started going downhill. C.C. DeVille was in a constant drug binge and couldn't be found. When Poison was slated to play Unskinny Bop for the MTV Movie Awards, C.C. forgot what song to play and ripped into Talk Dirty To Me on live television. He was fired on the spot.
Guitarist Ritchie Kotzen was brought in to record the album Native Tongue, which showed a new creative turn for the band. Ritchie was a good guitarist, but was thrown out of the band for sleeping with drummer Rikki Rocketts fiance. Poison then brought in Blues Saraceno as guitarist, with whom they recorded ''Crack A Smile...And More!'', one of Poison's lost gems.
After years of disconnection, C.C. DeVille came back to Poison for a full reunion. They have since toured with many acts, including KISS. They are currently planning a summer tour with fellow hair metal elite Cinderella and have just released a new 20th anniversary greatest hits cd.
In the 2007 game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the track "Talk Dirty to Me" is featured.
There are other artists with the same name:
2) Poison is a German Death/Thrash Metal band, formed in 1982.
Named "Poison (ger)" on Last FM
3) Poison was a Japanese hardcore punk band formed in 1982. Their sound is a mix of traditional Japanese hardcore and metal. The band later changed their name to Poison Arts.
4) Poison is an American Heavy/Speed Metal band, formed in 1983.
5) Poison is an American funk group formed in the '70s
6) Poison was a Finnish band formed by Albert Järvinen
7) For the Garage punk/blues rock band formed in 1984 in Austin, Texas. Originally active from 1984 to 1987, the band played a reunion show in 2000. See Poison 13
Rock and Roll All Night
Poison Lyrics
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Boy oh boy have I got news for you
Everybody here tonight must boogie
Let me tell ya, you are no exception to the rule
Get on up, on the floor
'Cause were gonna boogie oogie oogie
'Till you just can't boogie no more
You can't boogie no more
Ah boogie, boogie no more
Listen to the music
There's no time to waste let's get the show on the road
Listen to the music and let your body flow
The sooner we break down the longer we got to groove
Listen to the music and let your body move
Now get on up, on the floor
'Cause were gonna boogie oogie oogie
Till you just can't boogie no more
Ah boogie, boogie no more
You can't boogie no more
Ah boogie, boogie no more
Listen to the music
Get down boogie oogie oogie
Get down boogie oogie oogie
Get down boogie oogie oogie
Get down boogie oogie oogie
The lyrics of Poison's Rock & Roll All Nite invite the listener to let loose and dance the night away. The opening lines indicate that no one is exempt from the dance floor, as everyone present is expected to boogie. The phrase "too cool to boogie" suggests that some people might be reluctant to dance or feel like they're above such frivolity, but the song asserts that dancing and having fun are universal pleasures that should be enjoyed by all.
The repeated exhortations to "boogie oogie oogie" create a sense of fun and exuberance, urging the listener to let go of their inhibitions and surrender to the beat. The chorus's repetition of "you can't boogie no more" suggests that the dancing should be relentless, with no pause or hesitation. The song creates an infectious energy that makes it hard to resist the urge to get up and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're thinkin' you're too cool to boogie
If you believe that you are too sophisticated or too fashionable to dance
Boy oh boy have I got news for you
You are sadly mistaken and I have some news to share with you
Everybody here tonight must boogie
It is compulsory for everyone present here tonight to dance
Let me tell ya, you are no exception to the rule
You are not an exemption and you must also dance
Get on up, on the floor
Please join us and get on the dance floor
'Cause were gonna boogie oogie oogie
Because we are going to dance enthusiastically
'Till you just can't boogie no more
We will continue to dance until we are completely exhausted
Ah boogie, boogie no more
We will relentlessly dance, and won't stop until we've had our fill
Listen to the music
Pay attention to the rhythm and melody of the music
There's no time to waste let's get the show on the road
We should not procrastinate and start dancing right away
Listen to the music and let your body flow
Let the music guide your movements and allow your body to move freely
The sooner we break down the longer we got to groove
The earlier we start dancing, the more time we have to keep dancing later on
Now get on up, on the floor
Please join us and let's keep dancing
'Cause were gonna boogie oogie oogie
Because we are going to dance enthusiastically
Till you just can't boogie no more
We will continue to dance until we are completely exhausted
Ah boogie, boogie no more
We will dance without ceasing, and won't stop until we've had our fill
Get down boogie oogie oogie
Let's dance energetically and enthusiastically
Get down boogie oogie oogie
Keep dancing with all your might
Get down boogie oogie oogie
Don't stop dancing, keep up the pace
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JANICE MARIE JOHNSON, PERRY KIBBLE
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