Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know (Dead or Alive album)

Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know is the third studio album by British pop band Dead or Alive, released on 21 November 1986 on Epic Records. Continuing their association with the Stock Aitken Waterman production team, Dead or Alive scored several hit singles from this album, including "Brand New Lover", "Something in My House", "Hooked on Love" and "I'll Save You All My Kisses".[3]

Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know
Studio album by Dead or Alive
Released	21 November 1986
Recorded	1986
Genre	Hi-NRG synth-pop
Length	40:58
Label	Epic
Producer	Stock Aitken Waterman
Dead or Alive chronology
Youthquake (1985) Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know (1986) Rip It Up (1987)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Smash Hits	[2]

The video for "Something in My House" was an homage in part to Jean Cocteau's film La Belle et La Bete (Beauty and the Beast). In addition to an image of singer Pete Burns, the cover features one of the game walls at the Chateau de Raray, where some of the scenes for La Belle et La Bete were filmed. The cover photographer is Bob Carlos Clarke.

The phrase "Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know" itself comes from a statement by Lady Caroline Lamb describing controversial English literary figure Lord Byron.

Track listing

All tracks written by Dead or Alive.

Side one

1. "Brand New Lover" – 5:18
2. "I'll Save You All My Kisses" – 3:35
3. "Son of a Gun" – 4:15
4. "Then There Was You" – 3:45
5. "Come Inside" – 4:28

Side two

1. "Something in My House" – 7:20
2. "Hooked on Love" – 3:55
3. "I Want You" – 4:12
4. "Special Star" – 4:10

Personnel

Dead or Alive

• Pete Burns – vocals
• Mike Percy – bass guitar, guitars
• Tim Lever – keyboards
• Steve Coy – drums

Additional personnel

• Mike Stock – producer
• Pete Waterman – producer
• Matt Aitken – producer
• Mark McGuire – engineer
• Burni Adams – tape operator

Chart performance

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[4]	37
Canada Top 100 Albums[5]	52
Japanese Oricon Albums Chart	1
Sweden Top 60 Albums[6]	21
U.K. Top 75 Albums[7]	27
U.S. Billboard 200[8]	52

References

1. "Mad Bad, & Dangerous to Know – Dead or Alive" at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
2. Smash Hits, Album reviews, 11 February 1987, pg.63
3. "Dead or Alive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 85. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988.
5. "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. archived at Library and Archives Canada. 46 (1). 11 April 1987. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
6. "Dead Or Alive – Mad Bad And Dangerous To Know". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
7. "Mad Bad And Dangerous To Know". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
8. "Mad Bad, & Dangerous to Know > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 October 2011.