Def Leppard: Top 50 Songs

Def Leppard Top 50 Songs

Hard rock group formed in Sheffield, England in 1977. One of the premiere groups in the '80s pop-metal craze often referred to as “hair bands.” Members: Joe Elliott (vocals), Steve Clark (guitar: 1977-91; died on 1/8/91 of alcohol-related respiratory failure), Pete Willis (guitar: 1977-82), Rick Savage (b), Rick Allen (drums; lost left arm in an auto accident on 12/31/84), Phil Collen (guitar: 1982-), Vivian Campbell (guitar: 92-) Click here to see other best-of lists from performers and here to see other best-of lists from songwriters and/or producers.

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Spotify Podcast:

Check out Dave’s Music Database podcast: The Best of Def Leppard, 1979-2022 based on this list. Debut: June 7, 2022 at 7pm CST. Tune in every Tuesday at 7pm for a new episode based on the lists at Dave’s Music Database.

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Awards:

Top 50 Songs Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists, appearances on compilations and live albums by the featured act, and songs’ chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. DMDB Top 1%: 1. Pour Some Sugar on Me (1987) DMDB Top 2%: 2. Photograph (1983) 3. Love Bites (1987) DMDB Top 5%: 4. Rock of Ages (1983) 5. Hysteria (1987) 6. Bringin’ on the Heartbreak (1981) 7. Foolin’ (1983) 8. Animal (1987) DMDB Top 10%: 9. Rocket (1987) 10. Let’s Get Rocked (1992) 11. Two Steps Behind (1992) DMDB Top 20%: 12. When Love and Hate Collide (1995) 13. Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad? (1992) 14. Armageddon It (1987) 15. Stand Up (Kick Love into Motion) (1992) 16. Make Love Like a Man (1992) 17. Tonight (1992) 18. Promises (1999) 19. Work It Out (1996) 20. Miss You in a Heartbeat (1992) 21. Too Late for Love (1983) Beyond the DMDB Top 20%: 22. Women (1987) 23. Now (2002) 24. Rock Brigade (1980) 25. Let It Go (1981) 26. Slang (1996) 27. All I Want Is Everything (1996) 28. Paper Sun (1999) 29. No Matter What (2005) 30. Wasted (1979) 31. Breathe a Sigh (1996) 32. Rock! Rock! Till You Drop (1983) 33. Hello America (1980) 34. Heaven Is (1992) 35. Billy’s Got a Gun (1983) 36. Action (1992) 37. Desert Song (1987) 38. High ‘N’ Dry (Saturday Night) (1981) 39. Long Long Way to Go (2002) 40. Me and My Wine (1981) 41. Day After Day (1999) 42. Comin’ Under Fire (1983) 43. Goodbye (1999) 44. Action! Not Words (1983) 45. Four Letter Word (2002) 46. Nine Lives (with Tim McGraw, 2008) 47. 20th Century Boy (2006) 48. Elected (live, 1992) 49. From the Inside (1992) 50. Undefeated (2011) Resources and Related Links: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Def Leppard Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Performers” Dave’s Music Database: “Best-of Lists for Songwriters and/or Producers” First posted 6/2/2022; last updated 6/8/2022.