Description
Formed in Los Angeles, RATT exploded on to the national scene in 1984 with the release of Out Of The Cellar. Featuring an undeniable hook and legendary music video, lead single ldquoRound And Roundrdquo hit 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, while ldquoOut Of The Cellarrdquo reached 7 on the Billboard Top 200 and was certified triple platinum. Two more charting singles followed with ldquoBack For Morerdquo and ldquoWanted Manrdquo. RATT started the tour as an opening act, but by the end of the tour had climbed to arena headliner.nbspRATT returned in 1985 with their 2nd full length album, Invasion Of Your Privacy. Certified double platinum and also reaching 7 on the Billboard Top 200, Invasion of Your Privacy also featured the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hit ldquoLay It Downrdquo and the classic ldquoYoursquore In Loverdquo. Another hit music video was made for ldquoWhat You Give Is What You Getrdquo.nbspDancing Undercover followed in 1986 as RATT toured North America with a brand new LA band called POISON as the opening act. Lead single ldquoDancerdquo hit the Billboard Hot 100 and spawned another music video hit with ldquoSlip Of The Lip,rdquo while ldquoBody Talkrdquo was featured in a key scene in the Eddie Murphy film, The Golden Child. Dancing Undercover became RATTrsquos 3rd consecutive PLATINUM album and reached 26 on the Billboard Top 200.nbsp1988rsquos Reach For The Sky saw RATT return to the Top 20 of the Billboard Top 200 album charts, peaking at 17. Driven by the bluesy hit and MTV favorite ldquoWay Cool Jr.,rdquo Reach For The Sky was also certified PLATINUM and became RATTrsquos 4th album in a row to move well over a million copies. ldquoI Want A Womanrdquo was also a successful single and the video captured the excitement and energy of RATT live.nbspThe original era of RATT ended in 1990 with Detonator. Music was changing, but Detonator was still a success, peaking at 23 on the Billboard Top 200 and going GOLD. The first album to feature major outside songwriting contributions Desmond Child, Diane Warren and guests Jon Bon Jovi, Michael Schenker. Lead single ldquoLovinrsquo Yoursquos A Dirty Jobrdquo hit 18 on the Rock Charts while the power ballad ldquoGiving Yourself Awayrdquo reached 39.nbsp
