Invasion of Your Privacy
1985 studio album by Ratt
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Invasion of Your Privacy is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Ratt. It was released in 1985 and featured the singles "Lay It Down", "You're in Love" and "What You Give Is What You Get". Beau Hill produced the album, and the cover model is Playboy model Marianne Gravatte, who also made an appearance in the "Lay It Down" music video. In 2015, Loudwire ranked the album as the 8th best metal album of 1985.[2]
ReleasedMay 30, 1985[1]
Recorded1985
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| Released | May 30, 1985[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Rumbo (Los Angeles) Atlantic (New York) | |||
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| Length | 36:02 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Beau Hill | |||
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| Singles from Invasion of Your Privacy | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[8] |
| Metal Storm | 8.9/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed)[10] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're in Love" | Juan Croucier, Stephen Pearcy | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Never Use Love" | Pearcy | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Lay It Down" | Warren DeMartini, Croucier, Robbin Crosby, Pearcy | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Give It All" | Crosby, Pearcy | 3:19 |
| 5. | "Closer to My Heart" | Crosby, Pearcy | 4:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Between the Eyes" | DeMartini, Pearcy | 3:54 |
| 7. | "What You Give Is What You Get" | Croucier | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Got Me on the Line" | Crosby, Pearcy | 3:04 |
| 9. | "You Should Know by Now" | Crosby, Croucier, Pearcy | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Dangerous but Worth the Risk" | DeMartini, Croucier, Pearcy | 3:30 |
Personnel
Ratt
- Stephen Pearcy – lead vocals
- Robbin Crosby – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Warren DeMartini – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Juan Croucier – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Bobby Blotzer – drums, percussion
Production
- Beau Hill – producer, engineer
- Jim Faraci, Stephen Benben – engineers
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[11] | 36 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[12] | 32 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 50 |
| US Billboard 200[14] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[15] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||