Skid Row (Skid Row album)
1989 studio album by Skid Row / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Skid Row is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Skid Row, released on January 24, 1989, by Atlantic Records. After signing with manager Doc McGhee, Skid Row signed with Atlantic and began recording its debut. The album was recorded in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with producer Michael Wagener, and received mixed reviews upon its release. The band toured behind the album mainly as an opening act, supporting Bon Jovi and Aerosmith in 1989–1990. The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 and was certified 5× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1995 for shipping five million copies in the United States. It generated four singles: "Youth Gone Wild", "18 and Life", "I Remember You" and "Piece of Me", all of which were accompanied by music videos and received heavy rotation on MTV. The album's commercial and critical success made Skid Row a regular feature in rock magazines and brought the group nationwide popularity.
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Released | January 24, 1989 (1989-01-24) | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Studio | Royal Recorders, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin | |||
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Length | 39:28 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Michael Wagener | |||
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