The 10 Best Loverboy Songs of All-Times
Loverboy is a Toronto-based band that comprises bassist Scott Smith, keyboardist Doug Johnson, drummer Matthew Frenette, guitarist Paul Dean, and vocalist Mike Reno. For most of the ’80s, they were at the forefront of pop/rock with big hits on MTV. They gained a loyal fan base due to a lot of exposure on the channel. Loverboy is a band that most people get nostalgic talking about when they think of their music.
Back in the day, they performed and toured alongside big names. They began to rise when they signed by Columbia and started performing upwards of 200 shows in a year. They have a legendary status because of their fame. Their music, rock and roll with pop blended with well-produced recordings, often broke the billboard top 40. Much of their success happened between 1980 and 1987. During this time, they released four consecutive platinum albums and the fifth album that went viral. Below are the top 10 best Lover songs of all time.
10. Notorious
Notorious is a song by Loverboy, an American band. It features on the album Wildside peaking at number 24 on the Canadian charts and 38 on U.S. charts. The song was written by Todd Cerney, Jon Bon Jovi, Mike Reno, Richie Sambora, and Paul Dean. On August 22nd, 1987, the song debuted at number 91 for four weeks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AeRtYEtRX8
9. When it’s over
When it’s over is a song written by Mike Reno and Paul Dean. It was released in 1981 by the rock band Loverboy from the album Get Lucky. The following year the song was released as a single and became a top 40 hit at number 26 on the charts for two weeks. The band delivered strong vocals on the music. The song encourages individuals not to live life in total lies. It shows that there is no point in working things out in a relationship when it’s over.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMLHPnxkOwA
8. Dangerous
Loverboy released the song dangerous on the album loving every minute on it in 1985. Jim Vallance and Bryan Adams wrote it. The song was released as a single the same year and achieved minor success at number 65 on the Billboard charts. It was initially recorded under the title reckless by Adams in 1984. Later Loverboy used the song but changed the title in chorus lyrics. The song talks about three sides to every story (your side, my side, and the truth). It shows that it is dangerous to play with someone’s emotions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Dq9J3o3YM
7. Almost Paradise
Almost Paradise from the album Footloose is a song of a duet by singers Ann Wilson of Heart and Mike Reno of Loverboy. Both bands were successful in the 80s. It was officially listed as the Love Theme from Footloose. Wilson and Reno were approached and requested to record a duet for the film Footloose. Almost Paradise reached one of three top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart found on the film’s soundtrack. It peaked at the top 40 at number 17 for 13 weeks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXIsC15fHHU
6. This Could Be the Night
“This Could Be the Night” is a song written by Jonathan Cain, Bill Wray, Paul Dean, and Mike Reno. It was recorded by Loverboy from their album, loving every minute of it and released in 1985. The style used in this song represented more of the 1980s power pop ballads and not the rocking style in which the band was known to use. The music video was later released as a single in the 1980s as black and white and reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qa2Ol6BHd8
5. Hot Girls in Love
Hot Girls in Love is a song recorded by Loverboy on their third album, Keep It Up in 1983. In June 1983, the song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on the Mainstream Rock chart. The song nailed your attention from the start and kept betting getting better the more you listened to it. The song was a big hit for the band in the ’80s with amazing catchy rock and roll pop tunes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW22JDVEejk
4. Lovin’ Every Minute of It
Lovin’ Every Minute of It is the fourth album released by the rock band Loverboy in 1985. Robert John “Mutt” Lange wrote the song. It was the first single of the band to break the Billboard Hot 100. The song reached number 9 in 1983 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is a great video to watch with a fun intro, and for the first time, Mike Reno gets rid of the sweatband he wore in every video. The song is still a strong force to reckon with, and you can hear it being played from time to time in popular media.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bohVV_KlSHw
3. Heaven in Your Eyes
Heaven in Your Eyes is a single released by the Canadian rock band Loverboy in 1983 for the Top Gun soundtrack. In 1989 it appeared on Loverboy’s hits compilation Big Ones. It reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. The song was initially written by Vancouver area musicians John Dexter and Mae Moore. According to records, it is credited to Dexter, Moore, and Mike Reno and Paul Dean from Loverboy. The song featured in the successful Top Gun film. In the ’80s, movie soundtracks helped promote movies and were considered a big business. Keyboardist Doug Johnson did not appear in the music video. He felt that the film Top Gun over glamorized military service and were meaning his absence was intentional.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_nvASTXl-Y
2. Turn Me Loose
Turn Me Loose is a song recorded by Loverboy and was released in 1980. In 1981 it was released as a single. Paul Dean and Mike Reno wrote the music, and it represents Loverboy’s highest-charting song in Canada. It is the second-best song of the band because Mike Reno’s vocals are incredible on this song. It is an excellent song with a fantastic performance from the musicians.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnHm4ro_l8s
1. Working for the Weekend
Working for the Weekend is a song by Loverboy from their second studio album Get Lucky in 1981. It is written by vocalist Mike Reno, drummer Matt Frenette, and guitarist Paul Dean. Dean and Bruce Fairbairn produced it. The song was released from the album as the lead single in October 1981. In January 1982, it reached number 29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on Billboard’s mainstream rock chart. The song is ranked as number 100 on VH1’s 100 greatest songs of the ‘80s.
