18 and Life
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For the Canadian television series with a similar name, see 18 to Life.
"18 and Life" is a song by American heavy metal band Skid Row. It was released in June 1989 as the second single from their self-titled debut album. The power ballad[3] is the band's biggest hit, reaching No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 11 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on September 13, 1989, when it sold 500,000 copies. The song also charted at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 6 in Canada, and No. 5 in Ireland.
Quick Facts Single by Skid Row, from the album Skid Row ...
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Single by Skid Row | ||||
from the album Skid Row | ||||
B-side | "Midnight/Tornado" | |||
Released | June 16, 1989 (1989-06-16) | |||
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Length | 3:51 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rachel Bolan, Dave Sabo | |||
Producer(s) | Michael Wagener | |||
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In April 2015, Skid Row released a new version of the song with then-lead vocalist Tony Harnell.[4][5][6]