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Wanted Man (Ratt song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Wanted Man
| cover = wantedman.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ratt
| album = Out of the Cellar
| released = September 1984 (US)
| recorded = 1984
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Glam metal
| length = 3:37
| label = Atlantic
| writer = Robbin Crosby, Stephen Pearcy, Joey Cristofanilli
| producer = Beau Hill
| prev_title = Round and Round
| prev_year = 1984
| next_title = Lack of Communication
| next_year = 1984
}}
"'Wanted Man'" is the first track on American heavy metal band Ratt's album 'Out of the Cellar'. It was also featured on the soundtrack for the 1985 film 'Weird Science'. The song was composed by Robbin Crosby, Stephen Pearcy, and Joey Cristofanilli (who was briefly filling in for full-time Ratt bassist Juan Croucier), and it was the second biggest hit on the album (note: "Back for More" did not qualify for a chart position since it was not an actual single release), reaching number 87 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and 38 on the 'Billboard' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Music video
The music video for the song is based on a wild west theme. In the video, the band members are a group of wanted men also known as "The Ratt Gang," the name being taken from a line in the song. The band members end up getting into a gun fight with another gang of cowboys who were also up to no good.
Track listing
#"Wanted Man" - 3:37
#"She Wants Money" - 3:04
Personnel
*Stephen Pearcy- Vocals
*Warren DeMartini- co-lead guitar
*Robbin Crosby- co-lead guitar
*Juan Croucier- Bass guitar
*Bobby Blotzer- Drums
Charts
References
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