High 'n' Dry
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High 'n' Dry is the second album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1981 (see 1981 in music).
Due to the success of Pyromania, High 'n' Dry was reissued on 14 May 1984 with two bonus tracks: a remix of "Bringin' on the Heartbreak" featuring Phil Collen on guitar, and its 1981 B-side "Me & My Wine".
"Bringin' on the Heartbreak (remix)" was released as a single, peaking at #61 in the UK charts. Videos for both "Bringing on the Heartbreak" and "Me & My Wine" featuring Phil Collen were made.
Track listing
- (04:43) "Let It Go" (Clark, Elliott, Willis)
- (04:59) "Another Hit and Run" (Elliott, Savage)
- (03:27) "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" (Clark, Elliott, Savage)
- (04:34) "Bringin' on the Heartbreak" (Clark, Elliott, Willis)
- (03:03) "Switch 625" (Clark)
- (04:23) "You Got Me Runnin'" (Clark, Elliott, Willis)
- (04:39) "Lady Strange" (Allen, Clark, Elliott, Willis)
- (05:06) "On Through the Night" (Clark, Elliott, Savage)
- (04:08) "Mirror, Mirror (Look into My Eyes)" (Clark, Elliott, Savage)
- (03:13) "No No No" (Elliott, Savage, Willis)
- : Bonus tracks since the 1984 reissue:
- (04:33) "Bringing on the Heartbreak (remix)"
- (03:40) "Me & My Wine"
Personnel
- Rick Allen - drums, vocals
- Steve Clark - guitar, vocals
- Joe Elliott - vocals
- Rick Savage - bass, vocals
- Pete Willis - guitar, vocals
- Phil Collen - guitar (on additional reissue tracks)
Production
- Producer: Robert John "Mutt" Lange
- Engineer: Mike Shipley
- Cover design: Hipgnosis
Charts
- Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Pop Albums | 38 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 72 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Let It Go" | Mainstream Rock | 34 |
| 1984 | "Bringin' on the Heartbreak" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 61 |
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