Loverboy
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The band first came to light shortly after Paul Dean (ex-Streetheart) and Mike Reno (ex-Moxy) met in a rehearsal warehouse in Calgary, Alberta. Recognizing each other’s talent and drive, they began writing together almost immediately.
Keyboardist, Doug Johnson joined the duo shortly after, and in the spring of ‘79 the band became a quartet when Paul’s old Streetheart drummer, Matt Frenette, joined the fold. The guys headed for Vancouver and found the missing piece of the puzzle when bassist Scott Smith left his band Dalbello and LOVERBOY was formed.
Impressed with the band’s demos, Columbia Records (CBS) signed them to a recording deal and in 1980 “Loverboy” was released in Canada and the US, and in Europe and Australia in 1981, garnering hits with “The Kid is Hot Tonight” and “Turn Me Loose”. The band toured almost non-stop supporting that album, opening for acts like Kiss, Cheap Trick, Bob Seger, Kansas and ZZ Top.
“Get Lucky”, their second effort, was released in Canada and the US in October 1981 and Loverboy headed out on the road with Journey almost immediately. At the same time, the first album was certified platinum in the US and quadruple platinum in Canada…not too shabby for a debut album!
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Get Lucky
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Loverboy Classics: Their Greatest Hits
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We Are The '80s
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jpinkman13
I really can not understand why so many people think that Loverboy is a one hit band . Are you serious ? So under rated band . Loverboy were outstanding back in the 80's . In my opinion one of the greatest bands with so many hot songs with amazing rhythm . Respect .
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BMWPRETTY
Spank! I love this tune and talent! Everbody is working for the weekend! And the Goverment F////s it up! HAAAA! HAAA! Glass half full here! :-)
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lastpradex
Turn me loooooooooooooose! Great to listen to....
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jessieinthesky
Songfacts sat down with Paul Dean to talk opening up for KISS, what he REALLY thinks about "Working for the Weekend" being used during that infamous Saturday Night Live sketch and so much more! Enjoy! http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/paul_dean_of_loverboy/
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NikSoren
The ugliest guys I've ever seen, and the band's called Loverboy. Hauhuaa But the sound's not so bad!
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peterbiltoutlaw
Great Canadian band
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TCBProject
Luvin every minute of it! Thanks! http://soundcloud.com/the-chris-blake-project
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Maknme15
Thank you mom for exposing me to some real music <3
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PixieVampyress
EVERYBODYS!!! WORKING!! FORRRRRRR!! THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKENDDD !!!!!!! [3]
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LA_Denmark
EVERYBODYS!!! WORKING!! FORRRRRRR!! THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKENDDD !!!!!!! [2]
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Unyuushinobu
EVERYBODYS!!! WORKING!! FORRRRRRR!! THE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKENDDD !!!!!!!
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crissyandben1
I WISH I could go back for just ONE nite!
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Mainkey1966
Love em'
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acclamationsun
In the 80s heavy metal began evolving into speed metal which means 15 notes in a frame instead of 4. Loverboy's "Working For the Weekend" was peraps not speed metal, but in spite of that it has one of the best speed metal riffs ever played.
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penigra
Legend
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My_Sharona
Don't Keep Me In The Dark<3
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wahkwahwhlkahwi
yo
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MIKEH3875
yeah those first two albums the self titled one and get lucky easily had a half dozen hits just from those.yeah they were huge in the early 80's.
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marciotex
Damn good band!!
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SebCameltoe
"Pig and elephant DNA just won't splice"
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