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Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
Studio album by Def Leppard
Released	25 April 2008
Recorded	2006–2008
Genre	Hard rock; glam rock;
Length	39:12
Label	Island; Universal Music Enterprises (US); Bludgeon Riffola/Mercury (UK & Europe);
Producer	Ronan McHugh; Def Leppard;
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Singles from Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
	"Nine Lives"; Released: 27 April 2008; "C'mon C'mon"; Released: 14 July 2008;

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Songs from the Sparkle Lounge is the tenth studio album by the English rock band Def Leppard. It was released on 25 April 2008 in Europe and 29 April in North America.^[4]^[5]

History

In an Interview on Rockline radio, two band members, Joe Elliott and Vivian Campbell stated that the title of their latest studio album would be Songs from the Sparkle Lounge, saying that "Until someone comes up with a better name this will be the final title upon release".^[6] They also mentioned the possibility of previous Def Leppard album producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange being involved with a few songs for the album,^[6] but in the end this collaboration did not turn out to be possible due to scheduling conflicts. However, Joe Elliott has stated that the band and Lange still plan to work on a few songs together in the future.

In an interview with Billboard, Joe Elliott stated that the album title is a reference to a backstage tuning room at shows where the band would work on new material. "It was a mini (drum) kit, mini amps, a tape recorder and sparkly lights."^[7] Vivian Campbell also commented on the origin of the "Sparkle Lounge" in an article from Goldmine, mentioning that that room was rife with both brainstorming and "little Christmas lights, little fairy lights."^[8] Elliott also stated that they would not be performing any previews of the songs, as they did not want them appearing on websites such as YouTube prior to the release of the album.

Members of the band have described the tracks from the album as written in the style of Hysteria, with the production style of High 'n' Dry. The album's first single, "Nine Lives" features country singer Tim McGraw. The song charted at number 38 on the Canadian Rock charts^[9] and number 12 on the Billboard Heritage Rock charts.^[10]

Joe Elliott has stated at the band's official site that the concept of this album is that it sounds more like "early 70's AC/DC" and much like Led Zeppelin's song "Rock and Roll".

The title of one of the songs in the track list, "Give It Away," was changed to "Gotta Let It Go."

On 25 April 2008, Def Leppard's record label opened a website with teasers of every song on the album.

The band performed "Love" with Taylor Swift for their 2008 CMT Crossroads episode Taylor Swift and Def Leppard. Their performance of the song was not included in the actual episode, but is included as a bonus performance for the episode's DVD released exclusively to US Wal-Mart stores by Big Machine Records on 16 June 2009.^[11] It was the only post-1995 song of Def Leppard's catalogue that was performed for that project.

The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, selling about 55,000 copies in its first week of release.^[12] It is the band's shortest album to date.

The British and Japanese versions of the album both contain an acoustic, piano version of "Love" as a bonus track, while the Japanese version also contains a second bonus track with the Def Leppard version of "Nine Lives". The Def Leppard version of "Nine Lives" is the song without Tim McGraw, and where Joe Elliott is always on lead vocals.

Reception

Songs from the Sparkle Lounge received mixed reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a score of 47, based on eight reviews.^[13] Alun Williams of About.com gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars and said "This album is so instant: huge hooks, big choruses and awesome production!"^[14] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album 3 out of 5, praising its "tight, unified production" and deemed it an improvement over X, but felt that the album was "hampered a bit by having an immediate sound and elusive hooks".^[15]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Go"	Phil Collen Joe Elliott	3:21
2.	"Nine Lives" (featuring Tim McGraw)	Collen Elliott Tim McGraw Rick Savage	3:32
3.	"C'mon C'mon"	Savage	4:09
4.	"Love"	Savage	4:17
5.	"Tomorrow"	Collen	3:35
6.	"Cruise Control"	Vivian Campbell	3:03
7.	"Hallucinate"	Collen	3:17
8.	"Only the Good Die Young"	Campbell	3:34
9.	"Bad Actress"	Elliott	3:03
10.	"Come Undone"	Elliott	3:32
11.	"Gotta Let It Go"	Campbell	3:55
Total length:			39:12

UK and iTunes bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Love" (piano version)	Savage	4:22

Japanese bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
12.	"Love" (piano version)	Savage	4:22
13.	"Nine Lives" (Def Leppard version)	Collen Elliott McGraw Savage	3:33

Deluxe edition bonus DVD

"Behind the Curtain"
"The Sparkle Lounge Commentary"
"Nine Lives" music video

Personnel

Rick Savage – bass guitar, backing vocals, additional guitars
Joe Elliott – vocals
Rick Allen – drums, backing vocals
Phil Collen – guitars, backing vocals
Vivian Campbell – guitars, backing vocals

Additional personnel

Tim McGraw – vocals on "Nine Lives"

Charts

Chart performance for *Songs from the Sparkle Lounge*
Chart (2008)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[16]	82
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[17]	88
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[18]	7
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)^[19]	27
French Albums (SNEP)^[20]	118
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[21]	43
Irish Albums (IRMA)^[22]	32
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[23]	58
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[24]	25
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[25]	26
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[26]	15
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[27]	10
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[28]	26
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[29]	29
UK Albums (OCC)^[30]	10
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)^[31]	1
US Billboard 200^[32]	5
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)^[33]	1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[34]	1
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)^[35]	15

References

^ "Melodic Rock Reviews". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
^ "Rock Eyez Reviews". Retrieved 30 October 2013.
^ DeRiso, Nick (8 July 2015). "Def Leppard Albums Ranked Worst to Best". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
^ "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (Ltd.Deluxe Edt.): Def Leppard: Musik". Amazon. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
^ "News". Defleppard.com. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
^ ^a ^b Rockline Radio highlights Archived 26 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine, DefLeppard.com News
^ Songs from the Sparkle Lounge Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Radio Luxembourg
^ Lindblad, Peter (9 May 2008). "Def Leppard Ready for More 'Hysteria'". Goldmine.
^ "Def Leppard Canada Rock charts". Retrieved 6 September 2021.
^ "Def Leppard Billboard Heritage Rock charts". Retrieved 6 September 2021.
^ "CMT Crossroads: Taylor Swift / Def Leppard (Walmart Exclusive) (Music DVD)". Walmart.com. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
^ Katie Hasty, "Madonna Leads Busy Billboard 200," Billboard, 7 May 2008.
^ "Def Leppard:Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
^ Williams, Alun (29 April 2008). "Def Leppard – 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge'". Classicrock.about.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
^ "Def Leppard Songs from the Sparkle Lounge Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "Ultratop.be – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Def Leppard Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Def Leppard: Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Lescharts.com – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Def Leppard". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Italiancharts.com – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "ソングス・フロム・ザ・スパークル・ラウンジ～デラックス・エディション". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Charts.nz – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Def Leppard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Def Leppard Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Def Leppard Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Def Leppard Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[1] "Melodic Rock Reviews". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2013.

[2] "Rock Eyez Reviews". Retrieved 30 October 2013.

[3] DeRiso, Nick (8 July 2015). "Def Leppard Albums Ranked Worst to Best". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

[4] "Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (Ltd.Deluxe Edt.): Def Leppard: Musik". Amazon. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2011.

[5] "News". Defleppard.com. Retrieved 13 August 2011.

[Rockline-6] Rockline Radio highlights Archived 26 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine, DefLeppard.com News

[lux-7] Songs from the Sparkle Lounge Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Radio Luxembourg

[8] Lindblad, Peter (9 May 2008). "Def Leppard Ready for More 'Hysteria'". Goldmine.

[Def_Leppard_Canada_Rock_charts-9] "Def Leppard Canada Rock charts". Retrieved 6 September 2021.

[billboard.com-10] "Def Leppard Billboard Heritage Rock charts". Retrieved 6 September 2021.

[11] "CMT Crossroads: Taylor Swift / Def Leppard (Walmart Exclusive) (Music DVD)". Walmart.com. Retrieved 1 August 2011.

[12] Katie Hasty, "Madonna Leads Busy Billboard 200," Billboard, 7 May 2008.

[metacritic-13] "Def Leppard:Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 19 March 2009.

[14] Williams, Alun (29 April 2008). "Def Leppard – 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge'". Classicrock.about.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2018.

[15] "Def Leppard Songs from the Sparkle Lounge Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic.

[ARIA-16] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[ac_Wallonia_Def_Leppard-17] "Ultratop.be – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_BillboardCanada_Def_Leppard-18] "Def Leppard Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_Finland_Def_Leppard-19] "Def Leppard: Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_France_Def_Leppard-20] "Lescharts.com – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_Germany4_Def_Leppard-21] "Offiziellecharts.de – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_Ireland2_Def_Leppard-22] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Def Leppard". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_Italy_Def_Leppard-23] "Italiancharts.com – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[24] "ソングス・フロム・ザ・スパークル・ラウンジ～デラックス・エディション". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_New_Zealand_Def_Leppard-25] "Charts.nz – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_Norway_Def_Leppard-26] "Norwegiancharts.com – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_Scotland_-27] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_Sweden_Def_Leppard-28] "Swedishcharts.com – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_Switzerland_Def_Leppard-29] "Swisscharts.com – Def Leppard – Songs from the Sparkle Lounge". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_UK2_-30] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_UKRock_-31] "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_Billboard200_Def_Leppard-32] "Def Leppard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_BillboardHardRock_Def_Leppard-33] "Def Leppard Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_BillboardRock_Def_Leppard-34] "Def Leppard Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[ac_BillboardTastemaker_Def_Leppard-35] "Def Leppard Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

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+'''''Songs from the Sparkle Lounge''''' is the tenth studio album by the English [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Def Leppard]]. It was released on 25 April 2008 in Europe and 29 April in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Songs-Sparkle-Lounge-Ltd-Deluxe/dp/B0015435K2 |title=Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (Ltd.Deluxe Edt.): Def Leppard: Musik |publisher=Amazon |date=9 September 2009 |access-date=2011-08-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defleppard.com/news/ |title=News |publisher=Defleppard.com |access-date=2011-08-13}}</ref>
 ==History==
 In an Interview on [[Rockline]] radio, two band members, [[Joe Elliott]] and [[Vivian Campbell]] stated that the title of their latest studio album would be ''Songs from the Sparkle Lounge'', saying that "Until someone comes up with a better name this will be the final title upon release".<ref name=Rockline>[http://www.defleppard.com/news/news_item.asp?item=207 Rockline Radio highlights] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626124752/http://www.defleppard.com/news/news_item.asp?item=207 |date=26 June 2007 }}, ''DefLeppard.com News''</ref> They also mentioned the possibility of previous Def Leppard album producer [[Robert John "Mutt" Lange]] being involved with a few songs for the album,<ref name=Rockline/> but in the end this collaboration did not turn out to be possible due to scheduling conflicts. However, Joe Elliott has stated that the band and Lange still plan to work on a few songs together in the future.
-In an interview with [[Billboard.com]], Joe Elliott stated that the album title is a reference to a backstage tuning room at shows where the band would work on new material. "It was a mini (drum) kit, mini amps, a tape recorder and sparkly lights."<ref name=lux>[http://www.radioluxembourg.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=66 Songs from the Sparkle Lounge] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929061928/http://www.radioluxembourg.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=66 |date=29 September 2007 }}, ''Radio Luxembourg''</ref> Vivian Campbell also commented on the origin of the "Sparkle Lounge" in an article from [[Goldmine (magazine)|Goldmine]], mentioning that that room was rife with both brainstorming and "little Christmas lights, little fairy lights."<ref>{{Cite journal|title = Def Leppard Ready for More 'Hysteria'|last = Lindblad|first = Peter|date = 9 May 2008|journal = Goldmine}}</ref> Elliott also stated that they would not be performing any previews of the songs, as they did not want them appearing on websites such as YouTube prior to the release of the album.
+In an interview with ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', Joe Elliott stated that the album title is a reference to a backstage tuning room at shows where the band would work on new material. "It was a mini (drum) kit, mini amps, a tape recorder and sparkly lights."<ref name=lux>[http://www.radioluxembourg.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=66 Songs from the Sparkle Lounge] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929061928/http://www.radioluxembourg.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=66 |date=29 September 2007 }}, ''Radio Luxembourg''</ref> Vivian Campbell also commented on the origin of the "Sparkle Lounge" in an article from [[Goldmine (magazine)|Goldmine]], mentioning that that room was rife with both brainstorming and "little Christmas lights, little fairy lights."<ref>{{Cite journal|title = Def Leppard Ready for More 'Hysteria'|last = Lindblad|first = Peter|date = 9 May 2008|journal = Goldmine}}</ref> Elliott also stated that they would not be performing any previews of the songs, as they did not want them appearing on websites such as YouTube prior to the release of the album.
 Members of the band have described the tracks from the album as written in the style of ''[[Hysteria (Def Leppard album)|Hysteria]]'', with the production style of ''[[High 'n' Dry]]''. The album's first single, "Nine Lives" features country singer [[Tim McGraw]]. The song charted at number 38 on the Canadian Rock charts<ref name="Def Leppard Canada Rock charts">{{cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/def-leppard/chart-history/car/|title=Def Leppard Canada Rock charts |access-date=6 September 2021}}</ref> and number 12 on the Billboard Heritage Rock charts.<ref name="billboard.com">{{cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/def-leppard/chart-history/car/|title=Def Leppard Billboard Heritage Rock charts |access-date=6 September 2021}}</ref>
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 The band performed "Love" with [[Taylor Swift]] for their 2008 ''[[CMT Crossroads]]'' episode ''Taylor Swift and Def Leppard''. Their performance of the song was not included in the actual episode, but is included as a bonus performance for the episode's DVD released exclusively to US [[Wal-Mart]] stores by [[Big Machine Records]] on 16 June 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walmart.com/ip/11081246|title=CMT Crossroads: Taylor Swift / Def Leppard (Walmart Exclusive) (Music DVD)|publisher=Walmart.com|access-date=1 August 2011}}</ref> It was the only post-1995 song of Def Leppard's catalogue that was performed for that project.
-The album debuted at No. 5 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling about 55,000 copies in its first week of release.<ref>Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i1497897d7ff3875236860457d3a69000 "Madonna Leads Busy Billboard 200]," [[Billboard.com]], 7 May 2008.</ref> It is the band's shortest album to date.
+The album debuted at No. 5 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling about 55,000 copies in its first week of release.<ref>Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i1497897d7ff3875236860457d3a69000 "Madonna Leads Busy Billboard 200]," ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', 7 May 2008.</ref> It is the band's shortest album to date.
 The British and Japanese versions of the album both contain an acoustic, piano version of "Love" as a bonus track, while the Japanese version also contains a second bonus track with the Def Leppard version of "Nine Lives". The Def Leppard version of "Nine Lives" is the song without Tim McGraw, and where Joe Elliott is always on lead vocals.
 ==Reception==
-''Songs from the Sparkle Lounge'' received mixed reviews. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalised]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a score of 47, based on eight reviews.<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/defleppard/songsfromthesparklelounge | title=Def Leppard:Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (2008): Reviews | work=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=CNET Networks, Inc | access-date=2009-03-19 }}</ref> Alun Williams of [[About.com]] gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars and said "This album is so instant: huge hooks, big choruses and awesome production!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsaf/fr/sparkle_lounge.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505224059/http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsaf/fr/sparkle_lounge.htm | archive-date=5 May 2008 |title=Def Leppard – 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' | first=Alun | last=Williams | publisher=Classicrock.about.com |date=29 April 2008 |access-date=30 December 2018}}</ref> [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] of [[AllMusic]] rated the album 3 out of 5, praising its "tight, unified production" and deemed it an improvement over ''[[X (Def Leppard album)|X]]'', but felt that the album was "hampered a bit by having an immediate sound and elusive hooks".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/songs-from-the-sparkle-lounge-mw0000783058 | title=Def Leppard Songs from the Sparkle Lounge Album Reviews, Songs & More &#124; AllMusic | website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>
+''Songs from the Sparkle Lounge'' received mixed reviews. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Standard score|normalised]] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received a score of 47, based on eight reviews.<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/defleppard/songsfromthesparklelounge | title=Def Leppard:Songs from the Sparkle Lounge (2008): Reviews | publisher=[[Metacritic]] | access-date=2009-03-19 }}</ref> Alun Williams of [[About.com]] gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars and said "This album is so instant: huge hooks, big choruses and awesome production!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsaf/fr/sparkle_lounge.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080505224059/http://classicrock.about.com/od/artistsaf/fr/sparkle_lounge.htm | archive-date=5 May 2008 |title=Def Leppard – 'Songs From The Sparkle Lounge' | first=Alun | last=Williams | publisher=Classicrock.about.com |date=29 April 2008 |access-date=30 December 2018}}</ref> [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] of [[AllMusic]] rated the album 3 out of 5, praising its "tight, unified production" and deemed it an improvement over ''[[X (Def Leppard album)|X]]'', but felt that the album was "hampered a bit by having an immediate sound and elusive hooks".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/songs-from-the-sparkle-lounge-mw0000783058 | title=Def Leppard Songs from the Sparkle Lounge Album Reviews, Songs & More &#124; AllMusic | publisher=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref>
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-===Singles===
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-!align="left"|Single
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-|align="left"|2008
-|align="left"|"Nine Lives"
-|align="left"|US ''Billboard'' Canadian Rock Tracks<ref name="Def Leppard Canada Rock charts"/>
-|align="center"|38
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-|align="left"|2008
-|align="left"|"Nine Lives"
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-|align="center"|12
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v t e Def Leppard
Rick Savage Joe Elliott Rick Allen Phil Collen Vivian Campbell Pete Willis Steve Clark
Studio albums	On Through the Night High 'n' Dry Pyromania Hysteria Adrenalize Slang Euphoria X Yeah! Songs from the Sparkle Lounge Def Leppard Diamond Star Halos
Live albums	Mirror Ball – Live & More Viva! Hysteria And There Will Be a Next Time... Live from Detroit
Compilations	Retro Active Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980–1995) Best of Def Leppard Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection The Story So Far – The Best Of The Early Years 79–81 Drastic Symphonies
EPs	The Def Leppard E.P.
Singles	"Wasted" "Hello America" "Let It Go" "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" "Photograph" "Rock of Ages" "Foolin'" "Too Late for Love" "Animal" "Women" "Pour Some Sugar on Me" "Hysteria" "Armageddon It" "Love Bites" "Rocket" "Let's Get Rocked" "Make Love Like a Man" "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad" "Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion)" "Heaven Is" "Tonight" "Two Steps Behind" "Desert Song" “Miss You in a Heartbeat” "Action" "When Love & Hate Collide" "Slang" "Work It Out" "All I Want Is Everything" "Breathe a Sigh" "Promises" "Paper Sun" "Goodbye" "Now" "Four Letter Word" "Long, Long Way to Go" "No Matter What" "Rock On" "20th Century Boy" "C'mon C'mon" "Undefeated"
Other songs	"High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" "Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)"
Videography	Historia Live: In the Round, in Your Face Visualize Rock of Ages: The DVD Collection Mirror Ball – Live & More Viva! Hysteria And There Will Be a Next Time... Live from Detroit
Concert tours	Adrenalize World Tour Slang World Tour Viva! Hysteria Kiss 40th Anniversary World Tour World Tour 2015 Def Leppard & Journey 2018 Tour The Stadium Tour The World Tour
Related	Discography Members Songs Awards and nominations Cybernauts Man Raze Down 'n' Outz Gogmagog Jeff Rich Frank Noon
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