Notorious (Loverboy song)

1987 song by Loverboy

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"Notorious"

Single by Loverboy
from the album  Wildside
B-side| "Wildside"
Released| August 1987
Genre| Pop rock
Length| 4:37
Label| Columbia
Songwriter(s)|

* Jon Bon Jovi
* Richie Sambora
* Mike Reno
* Paul Dean
* Todd Cerney

Producer(s)| Bruce Fairbairn
Loverboy singles chronology
| "Heaven in Your Eyes"
(1986)  | "Notorious"
(1987)  | "Love Will Rise Again"
(1987)

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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.[1]

## 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.[2] There was also a picture disc release, which features the cover from Wildside. 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

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Canadian RPM Top Singles | 24
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 38
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks | 8

## References

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1. ^ "Notorious / Loverboy - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
2. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". billboard.com. Billboard. October 17, 1987.

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Loverboy

* Mike Reno
* Paul Dean
* Doug Johnson
* Matt Frenette
* Ken Sinnaeve

* Jim Clench
* Scott Smith

Studio albums|

* Loverboy
* Get Lucky
* Keep It Up
* Lovin' Every Minute of It
* Wildside
* Six
* Just Getting Started
* Rock 'n' Roll Revival
* Unfinished Business

Compilation albums|

* Big Ones
* Loverboy Classics
* Live, Loud, and Loose

Singles|

* "Turn Me Loose"
* "The Kid Is Hot Tonite"
* "Working for the Weekend"
* "When It's Over"
* "Hot Girls in Love"
* "Queen of the Broken Hearts"
* "Lovin' Every Minute of It"
* "Dangerous"
* "This Could Be the Night"
* "Heaven in Your Eyes"
* "Notorious"

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* Discography

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