Whitesnake (album)
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Whitesnake commonly known as 1987 is the seventh studio album by English rock band Whitesnake, released on 16 March 1987, by Geffen Records in the US and by EMI Records in the UK two weeks after. It was co-written and recorded for over a year, in what would be the only collaboration between vocalist David Coverdale and guitarist John Sykes, the final album to feature original bassist Neil Murray and the only album with drummer Aynsley Dunbar. The album, besides its commercial success, is remarkable for the band's change to a more modern glam metal look and sound, and the first recording to use the band's new logo which would characterise them in the future. Initially the album was released worldwide with different titles, tracklists and by different record labels. In North America, it was titled Whitesnake and excluded two songs that were present on the European version, "Looking for Love" and "You're Gonna Break My Heart Again", while in Japan, the album was released as Serpens Albus with the North American tracklist. The 20th and 30th anniversary remastered reissues, have a common tracklist, including the additional tracks. The album was a critical and commercial success around the world, eventually selling over 10 million copies in the US alone and thus being certified 8× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 for ten non-consecutive weeks, barred from the top spot by three different albums, including Michael Jackson's Bad, and was more weeks in the Top 5 than any other album in 1987. Whitesnake was the band's highest-charting album in the US and peaked at number eight on the UK Albums Chart. Four songs were released as official singles, "Still of the Night", "Here I Go Again '87", "Is This Love", "Give Me All Your Love ('88 Mix)", and one song was released as a promotional single, "Crying in the Rain '87". Among them, "Here I Go Again" and "Is This Love" are the band's most successful charting hits, topping the Billboard Hot 100 at number one and two respectively. The album's success in the US boosted its predecessor, Slide It In (1984), from Gold to double Platinum status by RIAA, and would see the band receive a nomination at the 1988 Brit Awards for Best British Group and at the American Music Awards of 1988 for Favorite Pop/Rock Album.
Infobox
Released
16 March 1987
Recorded
September 1985 – November 1986
Studio
Little Mountain (Vancouver)Phase One (Toronto) Compass Point (Nassau)Cherokee (Hollywood)One on One (North Hollywood)Goodnight L.A. (Los Angeles)
Genre
Glam metal heavy metal hard rock
Length
42:25 (US version) 53:10 (European version)
Label
GeffenEMI
Producer
Mike Stone Keith Olsen
Tables
Professional ratings · Reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Christgau's Record Guide
Christgau's Record Guide
Review scores
Christgau's Record Guide
Review scores
D+
Classic Rock
Classic Rock
Review scores
Classic Rock
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
8/10
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Review scores
Los Angeles Times
Review scores
MusicHound Rock
MusicHound Rock
Review scores
MusicHound Rock
Review scores
Record Collector
Record Collector
Review scores
Record Collector
Review scores
Rock Hard
Rock Hard
Review scores
Rock Hard
Review scores
9/10
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | D+ |
| Classic Rock | |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10 |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| MusicHound Rock | |
| Record Collector | |
| Rock Hard | 9/10 |
· Reception › Accolades
Classic Rock
Classic Rock
Publication
Classic Rock
Country
UK
Accolade
100 Greatest British Rock Albums Ever
Rank
96
Martin Popoff
Martin Popoff
Publication
Martin Popoff
Country
Canada
Accolade
The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time
Rank
116
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Publication
Rolling Stone
Country
US
Accolade
50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time
Rank
12
Guitar World
Guitar World
Publication
Guitar World
Country
US
Accolade
Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of the Eighties
Rank
No order
Ultimate Classic Rock
Ultimate Classic Rock
Publication
Ultimate Classic Rock
Country
US
Accolade
Top 30 Glam Metal Albums
Rank
9
Loudwire
Loudwire
Publication
Loudwire
Country
US
Accolade
Top 30 Hair Metal Albums
Rank
12
Metal Rules
Metal Rules
Publication
Metal Rules
Country
US
Accolade
Top 50 Glam Metal Albums
Rank
17
Loudwire
Loudwire
Publication
Loudwire
Country
US
Accolade
Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s
Rank
44
Loudwire
Loudwire
Publication
Loudwire
Country
US
Accolade
10 Best Hair Metal Albums by Non-Hair Metal Bands
Rank
No order
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
| Classic Rock | UK | 100 Greatest British Rock Albums Ever | 96 |
| Martin Popoff | Canada | The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time | 116 |
| Rolling Stone | US | 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time | 12 |
| Guitar World | US | Top 20 Hair Metal Albums of the Eighties | No order |
| Ultimate Classic Rock | US | Top 30 Glam Metal Albums | 9 |
| Loudwire | US | Top 30 Hair Metal Albums | 12 |
| Metal Rules | US | Top 50 Glam Metal Albums | 17 |
| Loudwire | US | Top 80 Hard Rock + Metal Albums of the 1980s | 44 |
| Loudwire | US | 10 Best Hair Metal Albums by Non-Hair Metal Bands | No order |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1987–1988)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Peakposition
23
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (1987–1988)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
25
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1987–1988)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peakposition
5
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (1987–1988)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
27
European Albums (Music & Media)
European Albums (Music & Media)
Chart (1987–1988)
European Albums (Music & Media)
Peakposition
13
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (1987–1988)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1987–1988)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
13
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1987–1988)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
19
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (1987–1988)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
2
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (1987–1988)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
10
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Chart (1987–1988)
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)
Peakposition
27
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1987–1988)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
8
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (1987–1988)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
10
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (1987–1988)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
8
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1987–1988)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
2
US Cash Box 200
US Cash Box 200
Chart (1987–1988)
US Cash Box 200
Peakposition
1
| Chart (1987–1988) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 23 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 25 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 5 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 27 |
| European Albums (Music & Media) | 13 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 3 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 13 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 19 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 2 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 10 |
| Spanish Albums (AFYVE) | 27 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 8 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 10 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 8 |
| US Billboard 200 | 2 |
| US Cash Box 200 | 1 |
· Charts › Weekly charts
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2017)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
38
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2017)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
22
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)
Chart (2017)
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)
Peakposition
37
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2017)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
36
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2017)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
34
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2017)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
81
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2017)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
93
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Chart (2017)
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
| Chart (2017) | Peakposition |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 38 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 22 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) | 37 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 36 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 34 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 81 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 93 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 3 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1987)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Position
15
European Albums (Music & Media)
European Albums (Music & Media)
Chart (1987)
European Albums (Music & Media)
Position
23
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (1987)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Position
34
UK Albums (Gallup)
UK Albums (Gallup)
Chart (1987)
UK Albums (Gallup)
Position
39
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1987)
US Billboard 200
Position
16
US Cash Box 200
US Cash Box 200
Chart (1987)
US Cash Box 200
Position
7
| Chart (1987) | Position |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 15 |
| European Albums (Music & Media) | 23 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 34 |
| UK Albums (Gallup) | 39 |
| US Billboard 200 | 16 |
| US Cash Box 200 | 7 |
· Charts › Year-end charts
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1988)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Position
44
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1988)
US Billboard 200
Position
19
| Chart (1988) | Position |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 44 |
| US Billboard 200 | 19 |
· Charts › All-time chart
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart
US Billboard 200
Position
133
| Chart | Position |
| US Billboard 200 | 133 |
· Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
5× Platinum
Certified units/sales
500,000^
Germany (BVMI)
Germany (BVMI)
Region
Germany (BVMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
15,000^
Sweden (GLF)
Sweden (GLF)
Region
Sweden (GLF)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Region
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
300,000^
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
8× Platinum
Certified units/sales
10,000,000
Summaries
Summaries
Region
Summaries
Worldwide
Worldwide
Region
Worldwide
Certification
—
Certified units/sales
25,000,000
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 5× Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 250,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | 8× Platinum | 10,000,000 |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 25,000,000 |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release formats for 1987 · Release history
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
16 March 1987
Label
GeffenWarner Bros.
Format
LPCDcassette
Edition
Standard
Europe
Europe
Region
Europe
Date
30 March 1987
Label
EMI
Japan
Japan
Region
Japan
Date
22 April 1987
Label
CBS/Sony
North America
North America
Region
North America
Date
31 May 2007
Label
GeffenUMe
Format
CDDVD
Edition
20th
EuropeUK
EuropeUK
Region
EuropeUK
Date
4 June 2007
Label
EMI
Japan
Japan
Region
Japan
Date
23 April 2008
Label
Universal
Format
SHM-CD
Edition
Standard
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
6 October 2017
Label
RhinoParlophone
Format
CDLPdigital downloadstreaming
Edition
30th Deluxe
Japan
Japan
Region
Japan
Date
25 October 2017
Label
RhinoWarner Music Japan
Format
SHM-CDDVDLP
Edition
30th Super Deluxe
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
27 October 2017
Label
RhinoParlophone
Format
CDDVD
2 November 2018
2 November 2018
Region
2 November 2018
Date
Rhino
Label
Streamingdigital download
Format
Standard
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Edition | Ref. |
| United States | 16 March 1987 | GeffenWarner Bros. | LPCDcassette | Standard | |
| Europe | 30 March 1987 | EMI | |||
| Japan | 22 April 1987 | CBS/Sony | |||
| North America | 31 May 2007 | GeffenUMe | CDDVD | 20th | |
| EuropeUK | 4 June 2007 | EMI | |||
| Japan | 23 April 2008 | Universal | SHM-CD | Standard | |
| Various | 6 October 2017 | RhinoParlophone | CDLPdigital downloadstreaming | 30th Deluxe | |
| Japan | 25 October 2017 | RhinoWarner Music Japan | SHM-CDDVDLP | 30th Super Deluxe | |
| Various | 27 October 2017 | RhinoParlophone | CDDVD | ||
| 2 November 2018 | Rhino | Streamingdigital download | Standard |
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