ONE OF OUR FAVORITES!| FIRST TIME HEARING Def Leppard - Hysteria REACTION

[@rickm8443]

I am soooo happy I grew up in the 80s. THIS is music. !!! 👍

[@laurarose544]

Agree!! Best decade ever and what I'd give to go back to those times. Nothing like it..so nostalgic..some of the best music ever made. Today's music just doesn't give you the feeling and lift you the way this music did.

[@mrhoneystinger3676]

Likewise. Today's music pales in comparison.

[@ErinStev64]

It’s was great. Plus the stations played classic rock. Best music EVER! This song reminds of days cruising the lake with the T-tops off and the radio up full blast!

[@ErinStev64]

@🍄 SHAMAN 2018-96🍄 back in the 80s Camaro and trans am’s were everywhere.

[@jeffkubik5452]

👍

[@buckcherrygirl]

Def Leppard rocks !! The way they stood beside Rick when he had his accident shows how amazing they are as individuals. As a band, they can control the stage to this day. Love this song, it's a bit softer but it still brings it.

[@waynecatterton5127]

Exactly why they have been together as a band for so long, because they are best friends as well, stand by your friends.

[@brenda_fay2738]

Love them

[@SoN_oF_oDiN76]

I think it also speaks to Rick's tenacity to number 1 help develop a kit he could use with one hand and still put together complex beats and rhythms. It speaks to his desire to remain a functional member of a world renowned rock band. His professionalism.

[@waynecatterton5127]

@@SoN_oF_oDiN76 Oh hell yah, no disrespect to Rick!

[@rabe7217]

Tell that to Pete Willis.......

[@chrisanderson7516]

My favorite Def Leppard song!

[@David-s6e4q]

One of the best melody’s of the last 30 years ❤

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

When I was an adolescent young girl, I was obsessed with DL. Their album "Pyromania" was out. I was in love with Joe Elliott. My older brother had the Pyromania tshirt. It was ripped and worn out. He wrapped it up and gave it to me as a Christmas present, one year. When I opened it up, I started screaming with excitement. I'm 48 now and I can still remember how excited that made me when I opened up that box. 😂🤣

[@Whateva67]

😎cool

[@riocannistrano756]

Awesome :) , I remember a GF I had in high school who was obsessed with Joe and Def Lep and when I went to visit family back east I went to see them and bought her the Women comic book shirt and she was so stoked :) .

[@wangtang7768]

When Pyromania came out we played the cassette until the tape snapped 🤣

[@TheKelinrose]

Same here hon I am 50 and I can honestly say I had a school girl crush on Phil.. LOL

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

@@TheKelinrose Phil got even hotter with age... like a fine wine 😍 🙌😂

[@jacobblackmon5525]

Rick Allen lost his arm before they started production of the Hysteria album. He fully expected the band to continue production of their songs without him; replacing him. But they promised him, they would wait for him to recover, wait for him to learn to drum only using one arm... and then went on to produce their most famous album EVER! Every song the the Hysteria album is a Number One Hit Song!

[@jacebronson2305]

"IF" I had to pick a #1 favorite song of all time, its this one. I've listened to it 1000's of times and i've never burnt out on it. This album was straight up loaded with hits.

[@elizabethfranco1284]

One of the the best bands ever

[@samf.6298]

I think of this as Def Leppard's anthem, it's so smooth, just the right amount of rock, just the right amount of solo, just the right amount of harmony...it's absolutely perfect!! Huge Def Leppard fan here, and this my absolute favorite!!!

[@333perfection]

Perfectly said. Perfectly agree!!!!!!! Thanks for your comment!!😁

[@andreasoice5905]

My 22 year old son surprised me with this CD for Christmas. My husband and I had talked about owning the cassette tape when we were kids and just never got around to buying the CD to replace the worn out old relic. It is in my car CD player right now. Yes, I have a great kid!

[@janiefernandez2460]

My son bought me their greatest hits cds for Christmas. Great minds think alike.

[@Teramydog]

this cd has been in the dash of my vette for weeks now. Can't stop listening to it......

[@jeffjones6221]

Def Leppard is the consummate arena rock band. Love the music.

[@MrArcadia2009]

There's a reason that this was their #1. Cause you never really get tired of it. Def Leppard 4EVER!!!!

[@adamlauina491]

Amen brother

[@MrArcadia2009]

@@adamlauina491 Thank you, brother. 🙏

[@chriso6719]

Title track from their 4th record in 1987. 7 songs from this were released as singles. But every one was good enough to have done so. This was also the 1st one after drummer Rick Allen's accident.

[@JWCFB]

Hysteria was the first album DL recorded after Rick lost his arm and they went from a hard rock band to a pop band. High N Dry ( their second album ) was one of the best hard rock albums ever.

[@BillGraper]

HnD is so freakin' amazing!!!

[@mcmlxv9827]

High and Dry, and Pyromania in my opinion were the best albums best Leppard tone. You're right, Hysteria began the pop sound.

[@kevinmcfarlane2752]

I wouldn’t call Hysteria pop exactly. However, High N Dry and Pyromania are harder. Pyromania is my favourite.

[@that1dragonkid]

When I listen to HnD, I never skip a song. EVER!! Best Def Leppard album IMHO.

[@JWCFB]

@@that1dragonkid Yeah, it's relentless kick ass rock and roll from the first note till the last! 😁

[@twoheart7813]

The Hysteria CD went everywhere I went when it was released, even while mowing the lawn, loved them portable CD players.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

You managed to mow the lawn without the cd player skipping? I couldn't even walk down the street without them skipping. CD Walkmans was horrendous in the 80s. That's why I stuck with the cassette until anti skip technology was invented in 92.

[@twoheart7813]

@@TheRetroManRandySavage Yep, it skipped occasionally but the Sears rider was pretty comfy & the yard pretty flat. I still used cassettes though even with skips CD's were my choice for new music.

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

@@twoheart7813 I was actually still using cd Walkmans up until about 2 years ago lol. Both the wife and my mother finally talked me into joining the 21st century. I fought them on it hard for years, but finally caved. I kinda wish I'd have gotten into modern tech years ago now, but I've always been a creature of habit. 😂

[@truthserum9157]

The hallmark of a great guitar player and band is the tone of their guitars, these guys bring it in buckets full, as a guitarist I’ve always chased down the holy grail sound, it not easy or cheap but it is obtainable, this band has it, also fantastic vocals, harmonies and the songwriting.

[@ruggedshark5921]

“When you get that feeling” What feeling? Serenity - The peace that surpasses all human understanding. “It’s a miracle - a magical mysteria” “You better believe it” “Oh say you will (start believing)” Why? It grows (closer). What lyrics!! What a song!!!

[@centuryrox]

Jordan was dead-on about the meaning of this song: "The song really is about finding spiritual enlightenment," said Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen in his Songfacts interview. "Not many people know that because it sounds like just getting hysterical, but it's actually about that. It's about finding this deeper thing, whether you believe it or not."

[@deandee8082]

BS

[@zmack1780]

@@deandee8082 you are?

[@raiderrod3584]

You picked a banger this song is so nostalgic to me it always brings me back to the first time I heard it. Still gives me chills every time I hear this beautiful song

[@rmcclain124]

Love me some Def Leppard. This is slow jam for them. If you REALLY want to see them slow it down and strip everything away, listen to "Two Steps Behind" (acoustic version). I was in high school when this album came out, and it DOMINATED for almost an entire year! EVERYONE had a copy. I think this album ended up having 6 or 7 #1 hit songs on the Billboard charts.

[@TheKelinrose]

two steps behind will 100% make me cry... I love that song is beautiful.

[@robertbaker3174]

I graduated in 75 and still enjoy this.

[@cpwood6]

This is amazing song and the way Robert John "Mutt" Lange produced this is nothing short of genius. Bands all around the world can't come close to replicating this production. One of the greatest tracks in music history. Def Leppard is an incredible band. Love that everyone and anyone can enjoy this

[@TexasMagnolia]

The melody of this song makes it my very favorite Def song!

[@williammunson5832]

One of my most favorite rock songs! Also, the best album of the era!

[@MannyTV3]

Jay you hit the nail right on the head.. Co-writer of the song, Phil Collen, said in an interview that the song about "finding spiritual enlightenment". Be sure to check out "Gods of War" when you get a chance. A very underrated cut from the Hysteria album.

[@jbsskid]

Love me some Def Leppard always ❣️

[@javawsey]

My favorite Def Leppard song. My kids heard it 1000 times growing up

[@MasterJohnMoss]

Iconic title track to an iconic album.

[@Malryth]

I consider this a power balled as many a rock band has one. There's another one on the B side of the Hysteria album called "Love and Affection". Oh and if you want some really cool, pure "instrumental" Def Leppard...I truly suggest Switch 625 found on the High 'N' Dry album. It follows the first version of Bringin' on the Heartbreak.

[@BlackieNuff]

Switch 625 is amazing. I love that whole vibe - the riff, the tempo, the energy... one of the best instrumentals in metal.

[@gordonsmith8112]

I actually like Love and Affection better than Hysteria, but this whole album is great

[@Melanie-le6mw]

Yes!

[@kristahartmann1628]

They're touring this year. They sound exactly like this in concert. It's a party...singing & dancin. U get your money's worth.

[@BillGraper]

The whole album is amazing!!! Rick Allen had one arm for this album. This was the blockbuster album that they completed a few years after the accident.

[@gtrgar4561]

The album and this title song have hallmark production of Robert John "Mutt" Lange - the rich vocal harmonies and the how the guitar parts were recorded. Mutt Lange also produced records for AC/DC, Foreigner, Huey Lewis and the News, The Cars, Bryan Adams and Shania Twain along with many others. Mutt and Shania were married for awhile. - Remember - When you're Smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Cheers,😎

[@deandee8082]

Clark

[@dougman23]

What was amazing is the vocal layers are studio "trickery" in that they are layered, but much of the backing vocals were done by the guys who would be singing them live, notably Savage and Collen, who both have fantastic voices. The backing layers are cut with Elliott, too, but the depth is the real deal backline vocals, not just Elliott layered 10 times

[@RolandDeschain1]

@@dougman23 Mutt Lange is also a huge part of that vocal sound. If you hear the demo he did for 'Love Bites' you get how much of that sound is him. Especially the high stuff.

[@mandyrae7578]

I loved being an 80's kid! We had such a huge range of musical talents to choose from. That's why my bedroom wall had posters of Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Metallica and so on. No decade will ever top this one. Love your reactions to my favorite decade in music!

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..Absolutely 100 percent.Mine too!!

[@CuttinEJ]

I never get tired of watching the joy on your faces when you hear a great song for the first time. Much love ❤️

[@brittanieshubert9499]

Love love love this song by Def Leppard💜💜💜

[@justinperelli4721]

Every classic you listen to gives you vibes you don’t get from new music

[@prettykit4]

I screamed when I saw that you guys reacted to this! Even before I watch the video, I started to scream. I LOVE this song!

[@R.POWELL]

No. 1 favorite song of ALL time ( to me) !!! 👍💗

[@Shrykespeare]

You have great taste!!

[@Ninnative]

Takes me back to my preteen years. We had a local roller rink everyone hung out at, and they'd dim the lights and play this song for a couples' skate. I thought it was the most romantic song in the world lol.

[@joanlajara3939]

This song really makes you believe that people stand by people they love and care for! It was a teajedy when Rick lost his arm in the middle of the production of this album! They waited for him to heal and learn how to play with one arm and then continued a while later! That’s real love for your buddy!! Great band in character and talent!!❤️

[@flarican64]

This is my favorite song. Love me some Def Leppard.

[@Shrykespeare]

Jay & Amber, as ravenous Def Leppard Fans (like me), I have to inform you that the band is putting out another album on May 22, called "Diamond Star Halos". I've heard a couple of songs from it, and.... yeah, it's amazing. As for your next Def Leppard song, I had to review the eight titles you've already done so I don't recommend something you've reacted to. You can do "Foolin", "Animal", "Armageddon It", "Rocket", "Make Love Like a Man", "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad", or "Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)". To answer your question - Def Leppard's big breakout album was in 1983, Pyromania. It was one year later that Rick Allen lost his arm. Their follow-up album, Hysteria (which this is the title track of) ,was released in 1987, by which time Rick had been able to perfect one-armed drumming.

[@chriso6719]

New album release date is May 27. Their web site is taking pre-orders.

[@Shrykespeare]

@@chriso6719 You're right. May 27. Thanks for catching. Their new song "Kick" makes me feel like a teenager again!

[@Jessica_Roth]

The album was supposed to come out in 1986, but singer Joe Elliott came down with the mumps, of all things. (It's much worse for adults than children, as I understand.) Rick had reported back for duty at the end of 1985, which is pretty impressive. The album was the last for guitarist Steve Clark, who drank himself to death during the production of the next album. (The band had given him six months off to get sober. It didn't work, sadly.)

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

@@Shrykespeare I thought kick was horrible. But "take what you want" that dropped a few day's ago is fantastic. Glad they finally released a great song with that great 80s sound. The guitars are heavy, just the way I like them.

[@foreveralone11w]

My favorite DL are “Have you ever needed someone so bad” and “Love Bites” They completely break me every time… but I’m a sucker for a sad song 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SleepingTiger-vlog]

I totally forgot about Love Bites!!

[@KissMyFatAxe]

Def Leppard were always great at ballads. They did the right amount of them too. When a band releases an album and most of it is just sad songs it starts to kill my mood. Gotta liven it up 😆

[@RolandDeschain1]

My two faves, as well. Both came out at very important times in my life and helped define my emotions at those times.

[@funwithnailsbytina]

Love Bites is one of my absolute favorites.

[@jorgem453]

I also like those 2 songs but I would also add “When love and hate collide”.

[@guitarzan5328]

Now you need to check out "Armageddon It" on the same album. That is my all-time FAVOURITE *Def Leppard* song. Doesn't get as much love as the others on that album. Another honourable mention is "Don't Shoot Shotgun": _...she's so dangeroooooouuuuuus 😝..._

[@nightwolf4185]

This is one of my favourite bands of all time.

[@hayleynadel6808]

DEF LEPPERD has been my favorite band since high school! Rick had only one arm on this album. He's a genius and yes, the guys are amazing to have stood by Rick! This band you could put on almost every album of theirs and love every song! I love you two! So refreshing to see young people appreciate this music and keep it alive! Please try their Pyromania album! Too Late For Love, Rock of Ages and Foolin' ! You won't be disappointed!

[@ashemobaby]

My mom played this record daily when I was a child. So much nostalgia. I love def Leppard now because of my mom. Their songs bring back so many good memories. Plus def Leppard rocks! I'm taking my mom as an early birthday present this summer to their concert. It's gonna be my second time seeing them and experiencing that with my mom is going to be absolutely amazing. I can't wait! Awesome reaction guys as always! ❤️

[@Leks3777]

Seen live! They are the Thunder Gods! The walls do go BOOM! This band always has the best backing vocals ever!

[@kelliehatch1712]

This is my favorite DL song. I can listen to it over and over and get lost in it every time. The video is great

[@jillgehrke7262]

This song will always make me cry. It has a very special place in my heart.

[@rustinpeace9303]

No one in music can make you feel love with a guitar like the legend Steamin Steve Clark. RIP

[@tjhunger5656]

The album Hysteria, is the fourth studio album by Def Leppard, released on 3 August 1987 Rick Allen's arm was lost in an accident after crashing his Corvette Stingray outside Sheffield in England in 1984.

[@shawnj1843]

I believe he is talking when you get that feeling when you meet someone and give you that magical hysteria feeling..

[@tjhunger5656]

Rob Squad, you are amazingly insightful. I've listened to that song a hundred times over the years, and I've never deconstructionist it the way the two of you did. I groove to it of course but never paid much attention to its significance. You allowed me to hear it in a brand new way. Thanks for the gift

[@slypark6998]

My favorite Def song. 100%

[@crystalfreeman6913]

They have so many great songs. This is one of my favs.

[@penguinsfan9192]

One of my all time favorite songs!

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

Yes!!! This is my top favorite DL song. Soooooo happy that you finally found it!! Hugs from Canada! :)

[@kellibug1970]

Absolute chills from my memories of this song. 😭

[@jeffphillips9588]

Animal- Def Leppard. Another banger off this same album. Rick Allen had one arm at this time. Thanks for reacting to this classic!!!

[@flixgirl1]

Animal is my favorite song!

[@Sombergirl1979]

Yes I completely agree love that song it has a special meaning for me

[@rickm8443]

@@flixgirl1 yes! I agree. Animal my fav

[@Spankedchicken]

This song is damn near perfect in every way

[@333perfection]

Oh yeah!!!!!!😊

[@mozzetti1]

This concert, Hysteria in the round, was my second favorite concert of all time. Only behind Queensryche Operation Mindcrime. This was Rick Allen’s comeback after his accident. The crowd went wild when he came out and got on the drums. It was also the last concert I saw with Steve Clark before he passed 😢. Love this whole album! 💕🎶🎸🎶💕

[@toxsickdog]

I agree. I was at 1 of the hysteria tour shows, (I had a front row seat) and I also seen 1 show of the operation mind crime tour, & I definitely liked it better than the def lep show. even though my seat wasn't very good. The best live shows I ever went to were iron maiden, & DIO was really good live.

[@sharonalverson6743]

One of my favorite concert also

[@teresapack4788]

Def Leppard opened up for Eddie Money in 1981 in Augusta Ga on their first American tour and I was there and bought a t-shirt because I knew they were going to be the greatest 80s band ever! Been in love for 40 years. Back then the only place you could get a t-shirt was at a concert and it was a cherished item.

[@twenty3enigma]

Want your mind blown? CMT has a show called CMT Crossroads -- where a country artist or group is paired with another artist or group (of practically any genre) -- and they talk about each other's hits -- and perform together at the end. The episode with Taylor Swift (who started out in country music) and Def Leppard is truly amazing. It was a mutual love-fest. They are fans of each other's music.

[@yxeaviationphotog]

Yes! That was a great episode and both bands had great chemistry. How they came together is a great story as well.

[@Dragonsinger71]

Hysteria is good here, yes. It's spiritual only in so much as that love and attraction can heal and move you. That's why he wants to know if she's alone tonight, 'cause he's experiencing the miracle of love.

[@joaosdri]

Best album of all time in my opinion. This album as it all, great ballads, great songs and the best beats as this band was at their peak back in the 80's 👌 👍 wish you guys RobSquad the best, and when you have a chance please 🙏 react to "Have you ever needed someone so bad" or "Where does love goes when it dies" from the best band in the world and neighborhood 😀 the one's and only DEF LEPPARD

[@grapeape9098]

God just looking at that cover. 1988, sitting there with my headphones, staring at that listening to this music. I miss it so much.

[@mikefetterman6782]

This was the album and song they came back from Ricks accident. He did a ton of interviews about his special drum kit with extra foot pedals to make up for one arm.

[@dw2064]

This group has the melodic rock style and they wrote some of best ballads. This song is very dreamy and it really brings back good memories every time I hear it. One of their classics. Thanks for reviewing their songs. You rock!

[@reneeturner9187]

Love!! ❤ I was at the Hysteria concert in (I think) 1988 at the Hampton Roads Coliseum. Hubby was in the Navy, we lived in Virginia Beach (stationed in Norfolk). He was deployed, and my brother and sister showed up to visit me unexpected. Somehow we were lucky enough to win tickets they were giving away on a radio station. They were only giving away 2, but we talked them into 4 when we told them why. It was AWESOME!!❤

[@runninamok2003]

They're singing about love......"I'm in love, I'm in deep yeah....." Love is the miracle

[@PastorKevinHRCC]

"The song really is about finding spiritual enlightenment," said Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen in his Songfacts interview. "Not many people know that because it sounds like just getting hysterical, but it's actually about that. It's about finding this deeper thing, whether you believe it or not."

[@virgilm]

Saw these guys in 1988 touring for this album. Center of the arena stage was so cool.

[@jrshelton3398]

I can distinctly remember when I was a little boy my mom jamming this going to the grocery store.

[@jonathanmoon86]

Steve Clark was a beautiful guitar player. I miss him

[@SherryLedford-fl9et]

RIP Steve 💔

[@K31011]

One of the rare releases that doesn't have a bad song on the entire thing. I remember buying the new cassette when it came out , not having to FF to the next good track in the car was a first just crank it up and rock out without touching it.

[@nancysmith8626]

Exactly!

[@chrishackett554]

It’s amazing how much music can touch you and relive some of the happiest times of your life. This is one of those songs for me. Saw every tour since Pyromania.

[@TheSmokey999]

Def Leppard are one of my favorite bands of all time!

[@tlee717]

Reminds me of actually having to talk to a girl on the house phone when I was a teenager. There was no texting at that time. We knew what happened in their day by talking or writing notes, not social media

[@heather9857]

Geeze, this brings me right back to my later years in high school.

[@indynation6317]

Rick had one arm. Hysteria album came out in 87. Their first album back after Rick's accident.

[@brianlebrun2382]

Rick Allen had one arm during this recording. The magic was supplied by Mutt Lange, their producer who went on to help shape the career of Shania Twain.

[@carmeloruiz6021]

Good things takes time and the time they waited for his drummer to recover from the accident paid. I remembered heard the news when this happened. I couldn't believe it cause they had Photograph video on MTV and he had his two arms. Then when the released the album, the first video i remembered to watch was this song. I went on shock when i saw him playing the Electronic drum with only one arm. This was amazing..this song became one of my favorite ever and we made a cover in a band i used to play with my pals in those days. I really love the arangement of this song. It was so much fun trying to sound similar. Def Leppard is one of my favorite 80's band.

[@davidickes4621]

Saw these guys twice back in the 80s. Never disappointed.

[@beeepizzle]

I also saw them in 2012 (with Lita Ford and Poison opening) and in 2016 (with Tesla and REO Speedwagon opening), and they STILL did not disappoint! 👍👍

[@captrik17]

Hysteria,when you're near .Excellent lyric 👍

[@teerat8451]

On this tour they had Tesla open for them and it was a killer show. Met the guys from Tesla when they got done with their set and they were so down to earth it was great.

[@RolandDeschain1]

Def Leppard have always been very close with Tesla, and have toured with them countless times.

[@justme7494]

Def Leppard defined my high school years. Love love to see you guys feeling their music. Proves that their music is timeless. Thank you for your reaction and appreciation.

[@Stephen-nd1sx]

Never really gave this song it's due. But at the same time I've heard throughout the years. I'm much older than this song. So I remember this album came out in a big way!

[@dlbeal]

Love Bites is another GREAT song by Def Leppard.

[@1hollow23]

Incredible song, mine is God it’s war

[@robertmeyer2102]

Bought their first album after hearing "Hello America" on the radio. Def Lep was a major band in the 80's.

[@bagelking6364]

Long live the lep!! Loved them ever since day one. Hysteria is probably the best song from the best album of the 80s!!! Beautiful song,never ages !! Pity you couldn't see the video. Also Rick had 1 arm

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

Def Leppard and Duran Duran are my favorites

[@johndalley1288]

Jay Amber, I have been waiting for you guys to watch this video! This absolutely my favorite Def Leppard song. I know it is not a rocker like some their others,, but the sound of this is just so amazing. Thanks for choosing it.

[@johndalley1288]

Its just a shame you did not watch the video.

[@jeremiahrose4681]

This was my favorite band in High School, not now though; but still love there music especially Hysteria album and Pryromania.

[@hayleynadel6808]

They were mine too in HS and still ate. I'm curious, who's your favorite band now?

[@richweir5186]

Now this is worth the listen! Love this band!

[@loisfreeman1646]

I've never really listened to Def Leppard like other big bands. I really love this song. I'll have to pick up the CD I saw over @ Walmart!

[@333perfection]

Hope you have the CD in your possession!!!!!! Great music. 😊🌸👍

[@1teamski]

Yet another Def Leppard classic. You have sooooo many more to go!

[@Mary-cz8pf]

Love this song. Rick Allen only had one arm on this album. Armageddon it is another great one. Great reaction

[@PatiAnn]

Def Leppard did a version of Personal Jesus too ... loved it 💕

[@rorybolkan1733]

This is a great song!!!

[@bobwirth9256]

Love this song. Probably one of the best Lyrically written songs around