Loverboy Songs Ranked
Loverboy is a Canadian rock band formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta. Loverboy’s hit singles, particularly “Turn Me Loose” and “Working for the Weekend”, have become arena rock staples and are still heard on many classic rock and classic hits radio stations across Canada and the United States. The band is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. After being rejected by many American record labels, they signed with Columbia/CBS Records Canada and began recording their first album on March 20, 1980. Loverboy’s founding members were lead singer Mike Reno, guitarist Paul Dean, keyboardist Doug Johnson, bassist Scott Smith, and drummer Matt Frenette. Throughout the 1980s, Loverboy accumulated numerous hit songs in Canada and the United States, earning four multi-platinum albums and selling millions of records. Except for a brief breakup from 1988 to 1991, the band has continued to perform live shows regularly. Here are all of Loverboy songs ranked.
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14. Dangerous (Lovin’ Every Minute of It, 1985)
“I don’t know why Loverboy catches so much flak but this album is another AOR great! Just so fun and cheesy! It’s more hard Rockin with heavy keyboard influences.”
13. Jump (Get Lucky, 1981)
“I’m a big loverboy fan but not real fond of get lucky. i had to buy it for the song jump. i can’t believe jump isn’t on their greatest hits.”
12. Always on My Mind (Loverboy, 1980)
“Anybody who lived through the 80s would’ve surely been bombarded by the sounds of Canada’s LOVERBOY no matter where they lived. This band that ushered the decade in with this self-titled debut managed to string up a whopping ten top 10 hits on the Billboard charts before fading into obscurity by decade’s end but not without releasing four multi-platinum albums and a fifth that went gold.”
11. Heaven in Your Eyes (Top Gun, 1986)
“Great Band Loverboy , Enjoy listening to old pop rock that is good..Today the pop rock is not worth listening too because there is no decent lyrics that you can hear, everything is screaming and lac of talent. Older pop songs are so great compared to today’s music.”
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10. Gangs In the Streets (Get Lucky, 1981)
“I wore out my cassette tape of Loverboy’s “Get Lucky” years ago, and decided to, finally, replace the songs I really liked off the album with MP3’s; it still sounds good to me, even after all these years!”
9. This Could Be the Night (Lovin’ Every Minute of It, 1985)
“I have always been a huge Loverboy fan! They still sound GREAT! and I will never get sick of listening to them. This song in particular is just really awesome.”
8. Lovin’ Every Minute of it (Lovin’ Every Minute of It, 1985)
“Mutt Lange obviously meant this one for Def Leppard, but when they weren’t available, he decided “screw it” and did his best to make a “Def Loverboy” song instead. Not exactly something the world was clamoring for, but he nailed it. Fun to listen to and holler along with as you try not to burst out laughing.”
7. Take Me to the Top (Get Lucky, 1981)
“This song is not bad. Loverboy has better ones. But has there ever been a fatter, better synth sound than the beginning of this song? This has to go into the hall of fame for great synth sounds. Awesome intro.”
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6. The Kid is Hot Tonite (Loverboy, 1980)
“This is a great song off of a great album by a great band in a great musical era. The song has some great guitar riffs, and while I normally don’t care for keyboard Loverboy always makes it perfect and this song is no exception.”
5. Hot Girls In Love (Keep It Up, 1983)
“I remember these guys from the 80’s they started playing in bars in Winnipeg before they sit it big state side. Great tune & great sound quality, luv the original versions!!!”
4. Queen of the Broken Hearts (Keep It Up, 1983)
“Needed this song since it was not included on my Greatest Hits CD. Great song from the 80’s. Last good song from Loverboy. I thought it would be great to include it in my song list..”
3. When It’s Over (Get Lucky, 1981)
“Doug Johnson’s keyboard work, along with judicious use of female backing vocals, give this song a good atmosphere. The lyrics are, as always, a bit on the cliche side, but collectively they hold together fairly well.”
2. Working for the Weekend (Get Lucky, 1981)
“Turn Me Loose is great and all but come on! this was the most international Loverboy’s hit and a pretty good single for his time. It standed then.”
1. Turn Me Loose (Loverboy, 1980)
“”Turn Me Loose” was the first charting single for Loverboy, their breakout hit, and a single from their debut album all at once. While charting low on the US Hot 100, it fared far better on charts all around the world and hit #7 in their native Canada, foreshadowing greater later success for the band in the States as well as the rest of the English-speaking world. It still gets steady airplay to this day.”
