Girls, Girls, Girls

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Lore & Background

The album's creation marked a distinct turning point in the band's sonic identity, moving toward a blues-rock influenced sound while maintaining their heavy metal roots. It was the last time Tom Werman worked with the group after producing their two prior records. The project captured the band at a commercial peak, continuing a hot streak that began with Shout at the Devil and Theatre of Pain. Critics noted specific improvements in the final mix, such as Mick Mars' guitar being featured more prominently than on 1985's Theatre of Pain. Publications like The Georgia Straight hailed it as their best work since Too Fast for Love, praising how tracks like "Dancing on Glass," "Five Years Dead," and the title track recaptured early excitement.

In Their Own Story

Upon release, the album immediately began its climb to number two on the Billboard charts, eventually selling over 4 million copies. The singles drove this success: the title track became a Top 20 hit, while "Wild Side" emerged as a popular MTV item and was later described by Ultimate Classic Rock as one of the band's most complex compositions in both musicality and lyrics. In June 1987, The Georgia Straight highlighted the catchy guitar riff on the title track, comparing it to Aerosmith's "Draw the Line." By 2017, Metal Hammer recognized its enduring legacy by including it in their list of "the 10 hair metal albums you need in your record collection" and naming it an "arena-rock juggernaut" among the Top 20 Best Metal Albums of 1987. This success set the stage for Dr. Feelgood, which would later claim the top Billboard spot.

Reader's Guide

The album features a specific lineup: Vince Neil on lead vocals; Mick Mars on guitars and backing vocals; Nikki Sixx on bass and backing vocals; and Tommy Lee on drums, piano, and backing vocals. Additional backing vocals were provided by Bob Carlisle, Dave Amato, John Purdell, Pat Torpey, Phyllis St. James, and Tommy Funderburk. Production duties were handled by Tom Werman, with Duane Baron serving as engineer and mixer. Assistant engineers included Richard McKernon, Ross Hogarth, and Toby Wright. The physical release featured vinyl mastering by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk in New York, while Stephen Innocenzi handled the CD mastering.

Did You Know?

• This was the band's final collaboration with producer Tom Werman.
• "Wild Side" is described by Ultimate Classic Rock as one of the band's most complex compositions in both musicality and lyrics.
• The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard charts, a spot their next album Dr. Feelgood would later surpass.
• Mick Mars' guitar was featured more prominently in the final mix than it had been on 1985's Theatre of Pain.
• In 2017, Metal Hammer included the album in their list of "the 10 hair metal albums you need in your record collection."