Tooth and Nail
Tooth and Nail is the second studio album by Dokken, released in September 1984 on Elektra. It followed Breaking the Chains, whose unsuccessful US release left the label wary of backing another record. The band's management had to fight to win them a second chance, and that struggle gave the album its title. It was also the first Dokken record with bassist Jeff Pilson, who arrived after Juan Croucier left to join Ratt.
The sessions were tense. Don Dokken and guitarist George Lynch could not work in the studio together, and Tom Werman quit as producer after a few weeks. Roy Thomas Baker and Michael Wagener finished the job and mixed it. The music runs from fast, aggressive numbers to melodic pop-leaning ballads, and "Alone Again" and its video helped the album reach Gold, peaking at No. 49 on the Billboard 200. Platinum status followed in 1989.
Tooth and Nail: tracklist and credits
10 tracks · 38:20Tracklist
- 1Without WarningGeorge Lynch1:35
- 2Tooth and NailBrown, Dokken, Lynch, Pilson3:40
- 3Just Got LuckyBrown, Dokken, Lynch, Pilson4:34
- 4Heartless HeartLynch, Pilson, Brown3:30
- 5Don't Close Your EyesDokken, Lynch, Pilson4:10
- 6When Heaven Comes DownBrown, Dokken, Lynch, Pilson3:44
- 7Into the FireBrown, Dokken, Lynch, Pilson4:27
- 8Bullets to SpareLynch, Brown, Dokken, Pilson3:36
- 9Alone AgainBrown, Dokken, Lynch, Pilson4:20
- 10Turn on the ActionLynch, Pilson, Brown4:44
- Produced by
- Roy Thomas Baker, Tom Werman
- Recorded at
- Cherokee (Hollywood)
- Recorded
- April–August 1984
- Mixed by
- Michael Wagener
- Engineered by
- Gary McGachan
- Label
- Elektra
- Length
- 38:20
Line-up
- George Lynch · guitar
- Mick Brown · drums (drum set), background vocals
- Don Dokken · guitar, lead vocals
- Jeff Pilson · bass guitar, keyboard, background vocals
Singles
- “Into the Fire” · 11 September 1984
- “Just Got Lucky” · 19 November 1984
- “Alone Again” · March 1985
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| United States · 1989 | Platinum |
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How we know the release date wikipedia 1984-09-17 vs 1984-09-13 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 13 September 1984 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 17 September 1984 | |
| Wikidata | 1984 | |
| US release | 13 September 1984 | earliest US date |
10 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Elektra | 081227988746 | other |
| 13 September 1984 | US | Elektra | 7559603761 | original |
| 1985 | JP | Elektra | other | |
| 7 July 1987 | US | Elektra | 075596037624 | other |
| 1989 | US | Elektra | 075596037624 | other |
| 25 September 2007 | AL | Elektra | 075596037662 | other |
| 23 September 2009 | JP | Elektra | 4943674092956 | other |
| 20 January 2014 | GB | Rock Candy | 5055300379498 | other |
| 28 July 2017 | US | Friday Music | 829421603764 | other |
| 27 September 2024 | US | BMG | 4050538679946 | deluxe |
Cover art sources
deezer · upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| deezer ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |
| coverartarchive | 600×600 | upscaled |