Animal (Def Leppard song)

"Animal" is a 1987 song by English heavy metal band Def Leppard and is the leading single from their fourth studio album Hysteria. It went to number 6 in the United Kingdom, number 19 in the United States, number 20 in the Netherlands, number 46 in Australia, number 21 in Canada, number 8 in New Zealand and number 3 in Ireland.

"Animal"
Single by Def Leppard
from the album Hysteria
B-side	"Tear It Down" (UK) "I Wanna Be Your Hero" (US)
Released	20 July 1987 (UK) September 1987 (US)
Recorded	1984-1986
Genre	Hard rock pop metal
Length	4:04 (7") 4:52 (12")
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Joe Elliott Phil Collen Steve Clark Rick Savage Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Producer(s)	Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Def Leppard singles chronology
"Bringin' On the Heartbreak (remix)" (1984) "Animal" (1987) "Women" (1987)
Music video
"Animal" on YouTube

Track listing

7": Bludgeon Riffola / LEP1 (UK)

On the back there is a picture of the band on some train rails. The photograph was taken by Laurie Lewis.

1. "Animal"
2. "Tear It Down"

12": Bludgeon Riffola / LEPX 1 (UK)

1. "Animal" (Extended Version)
2. "Animal"
3. "Tear It Down"

7": Mercury / PolyGram / 888-832-7 (US)

1. "Animal"
2. "I Wanna Be Your Hero"