38 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD Release ROCK OF AGES Single In The USA
Rock Of Ages 1983
Def Leppard released their classic Rock Of Ages single on this day in 1983 in the USA.
The anthemic song was the second single to be released from the 'Pyromania' album.
The album had been released on 20th January 1983 worldwide.
The first single Photograph had been released on 28th February and during this week it was at Number 16.
'Rock Of Ages' was released on 2nd June 1983 and peaked at Number 16 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.
It would spend 15 weeks on the chart. Three inside the Top 20.
The 'Pyromania' album had peaked at Number 2 on 14th May and was still at Number 4 at the time this second single was released.
Below are some comments made by Joe about the song in an archive interview with VH1.
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