Animal Magnetism (Scorpions album)

Animal Magnetism is the seventh studio album by German rock band Scorpions, released in 1980. The RIAA certified the record as Gold on 8 March 1984, and Platinum on 28 October 1991.

Animal Magnetism
Cover art by Hipgnosis
Studio album by
Scorpions
Released31 March 1980
RecordedOctober 1979 – February 1980
Studio
  • Dierks Studios, Stommeln, West Germany
  • Manta Sound Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length39:10
LabelHarvest (Europe)
Mercury (US, Canada)
ProducerDieter Dierks
Scorpions chronology
Lovedrive
(1979)		 Animal Magnetism
(1980)		 Blackout
(1982)
Singles from Animal Magnetism
  1. "Lady Starlight"
    Released: April 1980
  2. "Make It Real"
    Released: May 1980
  3. "The Zoo"
    Released: August 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal10/10
Rolling Stone(favorable)

In the 2001 remaster edition by EMI, an extra track "Hey You" (rare single), sung by Rudolf Schenker is included (although Klaus Meine sings the chorus). The song was originally recorded during the Lovedrive sessions in 1978 and released two years later as side-A (together with "The Zoo" as side-B). A shorter remix from 1989 was used on the 2001 and 2015 reissues instead of the longer original single version.

"Lady Starlight" is the only song in the entire Scorpions discography so far (as of 2018) to include an arrangement for strings and orchestral winds.

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