Def Leppard debut Spotify singles recording sessions today and they feature “Hysteria” and Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”
Today, Def Leppard unveil their Spotify Singles. As part of the streaming platform’s coveted initiative, the multi-platinum rock legends performed the classic “Hysteria”in addition to a brand-new cover of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”.Listen and share the singles HERE.
Recorded live at the Spotify studio, the musicians preserve the provocative power of “Personal Jesus”, while imbuing their own signature style and spirit. A recording of the cover has preceded recent live shows. Meanwhile, they amplify the energy of “Hysteria” with this hyper-charged rendition. A live staple, it most notably serves as the title track of their 1987 best-selling album of the same name, which garnered a Diamond certification from the RIAA and housed seven smash singles. The original also stands out as a fan favourite on Spotify!
DEF LEPPARD CO-HEADLINE U.S. TOUR WITH JOURNEY UNDERWAY NOW
Right now, the group is in the midst of one of the year’s biggest U.S. tours—their co-headliner with Journey.
Def Leppardwill then take the tour global with dates in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland & the U.K.
Get tickets HERE
Check out the remaining dates below.
- U.S. TOUR DATES:
July 18 Sioux Falls, SD Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
July 19 Lincoln, NE Pinnacle Bank Arena
July 21 Denver, CO Coors Field
July 23 Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
July 25 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
July 27 Minneapolis, MN Target Field
July 28 Fargo, ND Fargodome
Aug 11 Boston, MA Fenway Park
Aug 13 Virginia Beach, VA Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Aug 15 Columbia, SC Colonial Life Arena
Aug 17 Ft Lauderdale, FL BB&T Center
Aug 18 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
Aug 20 Birmingham, AL Legacy Arena @ The BJCC
Aug 22 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Aug 24 St. Louis, MO Busch Stadium
Aug 25 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Aug 27 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
Aug 29 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Aug 31 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
Sep 01 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Sep 05 Albuquerque, NM Isleta Amphitheater
Sep 07 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena
Sep 08 Las Vegas, NV T-Mobile Arena
Sep 21 San Francisco, CA AT&T Park
Sep 23 San Diego, CA Petco Park
Sep 25 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
Sep 26 Nampa, ID Ford Idaho Center Arena
Sep 28 Portland, OR Moda Center
Sep 29 Seattle, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
Oct 01 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
Oct 04 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
Oct 06 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Oct 07 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Oct 19 Honolulu, HI Blaisdell Center
Oct 20 Honolulu, HI Blaisdell Center
- GLOBAL TOUR DATES:
Oct 24 Tokyo, Japan Nippon Budokan
Oct 26 Osaka, Japan Zepp Namba Osaka
Oct 26 Nagoya, Japan Zepp Nagoya
Nov 02 Perth, Australia Perth Arena
Nov 04 Hindmarsh, Australia Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Nov 06 Boondall, Australia Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Nov 08 Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
Nov 10 Sydney, Australia ICC Sydney Theatre
Nov 12 Auckland, New Zealand Spark Arena
Dec 01 Dublin, Ireland 3 Arena
Dec 02 Belfast, Northern Ireland SSE Arena
Dec 04 Cardiff, U.K. Motorpoint Arena
Dec 06 London, U.K. O2 Arena
Dec 08 Nottingham, U.K. Motorpoint Arena
Dec 09 Newcastle, U.K. Metro Radio Arena
Dec 11 Glasgow, U.K. SSE Hydro Arena
Dec 12 Manchester, U.K. Manchester Arena
Dec 14 Sheffield, U.K. Fly DSA Arena
Dec 15 Liverpool, U.K. Echo Arena
Dec 17 Birmingham, U.K. Arena Birmingham
Dec 18 London, U.K. SSE Arena Wembley
With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Def Leppard — Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick “Sav” Savage(bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums) — continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career the band has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry.
Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group’s legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as “Rock of Ages”, Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Foolin”. The band’s 2015 self-titled studio album debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Top Independent Albums charts. The album also took the #5 spot on Billboard’s Top Current Albums and #10 spot on the Top 200, as well as claiming 15 top 10 debuts around the world.
For the first time, in January 2018 Def Leppard debuted their full recording catalogue worldwide via streaming and download platforms.
