CRAZY NIGHTS (1987)

Details:

Vertigo/Phonogram VERH-49 (Europe, 9/87)
PolyStar PHCR-6117 (Japan, 8/87)
Polystar R28R-2024 (Japan, 1987)
Mercury PHCR-94062 (Japan, 11/1/1998 - CD Remaster Reissue)
Universal/Mercury UICY-3857 (Japan, 6/9/05 - Reissue)
Universal Music UICY-6474 (Japan, 10/18/06 - Reissue)
Mercury/PolyGram LPR-19171 (Mexico, 1987)
Vertigo/Phonogram VERH-49 (UK, 9/87)
Mercury/PolyGram 832-626-1/2/4 (US, 9/21/87)
Vertigo/PolyGram 832-903-1 (US, Picture Disc)
Mercury 558-861-2 (USA, 9/1/98 - Remaster)

Tracks:

A1. Crazy Crazy Nights (3:45) - Stanley/Mitchell | LYRICS

(USA #65, 9/26/87; AUZ #34; HOL #35; NOR #7; UK #4)

A2. I'll Fight Hell To Hold You (4:10) - Stanley/Mitchell/Kulick | LYRICS
A3. Bang Bang You (3:53) - Stanley/Child | LYRICS
A4. No, No, No (4:19) - Simmons/Kulick/Carr | LYRICS
A5. Hell Or High Water (3:28) - Simmons/Kulick | LYRICS
A6. My Way (3:58) - Stanley/Child/Turgon | LYRICS
B1. When Your Walls Come Down (3:25) - Stanley/Mitchell/Kulick | LYRICS
B2. Reason To Live (3:59) - Stanley/Child | LYRICS

(USA #64, 12/5/87; HOL #89; UK #33)

B3. Good Girl Gone Bad (4:35) - Simmons/Sigerson/Diggins | LYRICS
B4. Turn On The Night (3:19) - Stanley/Warren | LYRICS

(USA 2/88, did not chart; UK #41)

B5. Thief In The Night (4:05) - Simmons/Weissman | LYRICS

Notes:

Produced by Ron Nevison. Recorded at One on One Recording Studios, Canoga Park, CA, by Ron Nevison and Toby Wright; Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, CA, by Ron Nevison and Julian Stoll, and Can-Am Recorders, Tarzana, CA, by Ron Nevison and Jeff Poe, March - June 1987. Recording assistants: Toby Wright, Julian Stoll, and Jeff Poe. Mixed at Can-Am Recorders by Ron Nevison; June & July 1987.

Performance credits:

Hell Or High Water - Bruce Kulick on bass

** Both Phil Ashley and Paul Stanley perform keyboards on the album; Tom Kelly sings backing vocals...

Chart Action:

Chart Peak (USA): #18 (10/31/87) with 34 weeks on charts. Other countries: CAN #21; SWE #11; SWZ #14; UK #4.

RIAA/Sales:

"Crazy Nights" was certified gold by the RIAA on 11/17/87 and platinum on 2/18/88. It has sold over 110,000 (3/12) copies since the SoundScan(r) era commenced in 1991. The album was certified gold by the CRIA (Canada) for sales of 50,000 copies on 9/30/87 and platinum on 11/18/87..

Performed Live:

With the band's hope for a Bon Jovi-esque rebirth 55% of "Crazy Nights" was performed during the opening month of the supporting tour. Songs included the title track, "Bang Bang You," "No, No, No," "Hell or High Water," "When Your Walls Come Down," and "Reason To Live."

Multimedia:

Inner Dust Sleeve: Front | Back
Center Rings: USA DJ | USA | USA Type 2 | Mexico
European Promotional Credits

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