![]() ![]() ![]() Hysteria has earned critical acclaim from a number of sources. Subsequent to the album's release, Def Leppard published a book entitled Animal Instinct: The Def Leppard Story, written by Rolling Stone magazine Senior Editor David Fricke, on the three-year recording process of Hysteria and the tough times the band endured through the mid-1980s. Hysteria's creation took over three years and was plagued by delays, including the aftermath of the 31 December 1984 car accident that cost drummer Rick Allen his left arm. The album is the follow-up to the band's 1983 breakthrough Pyromania. It is also the last album to feature guitarist Steve Clark before his death, although songs co-written by him would appear in the band's next album, Adrenalize. The title of the album was thought up by drummer Rick Allen, referring to his 1984 auto accident and the ensuing worldwide media coverage surrounding it. Hysteria was produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The album charted at #1 on both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. It is the band's best-selling album to date, selling over 20 million copies worldwide, including 12 million in the US, and spawning seven hit singles. Hysteria is the fourth studio album by English hard rock band Def Leppard, released on 3 August 1987 through Mercury Records and reissued on 1 January 2000. Mercury (US), Phonogram (original release), Mercury (2000 re-release) February 1984 – January 1987 Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum Windmill Lane Studio 2, Dublin Studio Des Dames, Paris. ![]()
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