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On This Day: Def Leppard’s “Love Bites” Hits #1 in America - October 8, 1988

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On this day, October 8, 1988, Def Leppard’s power ballad “Love Bites” became the #1 song in America, holding the top spot from October 8 to 14. The track also reached #1 in Canada, further cementing Def Leppard’s place as one of the top rock bands of the 80s.

Who remembers rocking out to this hit?
 
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