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Notorious (Loverboy song)

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"Notorious"
Single by Loverboy
from the album Wildside
B-side"Wildside"
ReleasedAugust 1987
GenrePop rock[1]
Length4:37
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bruce Fairbairn
Loverboy singles chronology
"Heaven in Your Eyes"
(1986) 		"Notorious"
(1987) 		"Love Will Rise Again"
(1987)
Music video
"Notorious" on YouTube

"Notorious" is a song by Canadian rock band Loverboy co-written by Jon Bon Jovi. It is the lead track of Wildside, peaking at number 24 and 38 on the Canadian and US charts, becoming the band's last Top 40 single in both countries. The music video was directed by David Fincher through his Propaganda Films company.[2]

Release

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The song debuted at number 91 on August 22, 1987, and stayed there for fourteen weeks. It peaked at number 38 in the week of October 17, 1987.[3] There was also a picture disc release, which features the cover from Wildside.[4] It also peaked at number 8 on the US Rock charts.

Track listing

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7" single

  1. "Notorious" – 4:37
  2. "Wildside" – 3:32

European 12" single

  1. "Notorious" – 4:37
  2. "Wildside" – 3:32
  3. "Turn Me Loose" – 5:35

UK 12" single

  1. "Notorious" – 4:37
  2. "Wildside" – 3:32
  3. "Turn Me Loose" – 5:35
  4. "Emotional" – 4:50

Chart performances

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Chart (1987) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Top Singles 24
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 38
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks 8

References

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  1. ^ "Loverboy — Notorious (Releases)". discogs.com. Discogs.
  2. ^ "Notorious / Loverboy - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  3. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". billboard.com. Billboard. October 17, 1987.
  4. ^ "Loverboy — Notorious (1987, Vinyl)". discogs.com. Discogs.


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