1981 Hit Power Ballad, Ranked Among Def Leppard's Greatest Songs, Was Released Twice—‘The Whole Country Was Playing’ Breakup Anthem In 1981, Def Leppard released their song “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak ...

When Def Leppard unveiled their debut album on March 14, 1980, they were already being touted among the most promising bands of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. But the precocious quintet had ...

Formed in 1977 in Sheffield, England, Def Leppard broke into the mainstream with 1981’s “Bringin’ On the Heartbreak”. While finding success in the 1980s, the band also contended with tragedy, starting ...

Def Leppard had set out to be the flashiest bastards around, and by 1980 they were well on the way to achieving it. Not least on the streets of Margaret Thatcher’s Britain, which were then crumbling ...

Def Leppard was primed for stardom following the release of their 1981 sophomore album High 'n' Dry, which earned the Sheffield quintet its first RIAA gold certification the following year. With the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1981, Def Leppard released their song “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak.” The song was the second single from the English rock band’s ...