18 and Life

"18 and Life" is a song by American heavy metal band Skid Row. It was released in June 1989 as the second single from their self-titled debut album. The power ballad is the band's biggest hit, reaching No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 11 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on September 13, 1989, when it sold 500,000 copies. The song also charted at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 6 in Canada, and No. 5 in Ireland.

"18 and Life"
Single by Skid Row
from the album Skid Row
B-side"Midnight/Tornado"
ReleasedJune 16, 1989 (1989-06-16)
Genre
Length3:51
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Rachel Bolan, Dave Sabo
Producer(s)Michael Wagener
Skid Row singles chronology
"Youth Gone Wild"
(1989)
"18 and Life"
(1989)
"I Remember You"
(1989)
Music video
"18 and Life" on YouTube

In April 2015, Skid Row released a new version of the song with then-lead vocalist Tony Harnell.

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