On this day June 13, 1985, Ratt released their second studio album Invasion of Your Privacy. Some sources list May 30 as the release date, but it gained widespread attention in June as the band continued their rise in the glam metal scene. Following the success of their debut, this album delivered another round of hard hitting rock with slick production and infectious energy.
Invasion of Your Privacy reached number 7 on the US Billboard charts and sold over 2 million copies in the United States. It featured hits like Lay It Down and You’re in Love, both of which became rock radio staples and MTV favorites. The album cover featured Playboy model Marianne Gravatte, who also appeared in the Lay It Down music video, tying the band’s sound and image firmly to the 80s rock aesthetic.
80s insight: Invasion of Your Privacy showed how bands like Ratt blended heavy riffs with polished hooks to dominate both radio and television. With its mix of glamour, grit and attitude, the album helped define what 80s rock looked and sounded like.
Invasion of Your Privacy reached number 7 on the US Billboard charts and sold over 2 million copies in the United States. It featured hits like Lay It Down and You’re in Love, both of which became rock radio staples and MTV favorites. The album cover featured Playboy model Marianne Gravatte, who also appeared in the Lay It Down music video, tying the band’s sound and image firmly to the 80s rock aesthetic.
80s insight: Invasion of Your Privacy showed how bands like Ratt blended heavy riffs with polished hooks to dominate both radio and television. With its mix of glamour, grit and attitude, the album helped define what 80s rock looked and sounded like.
