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Animal Magnetism
Animal Magnetism
	Cover art by Hipgnosis
Studio album by Scorpions
Released	31 March 1980
Recorded	October 1979 – February 1980
Studio	Dierks Studios, Stommeln, West Germany; Manta Sound Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal
Length	39:10
Label	Harvest (Europe); Mercury (US, Canada)
Producer	Dieter Dierks
Scorpions chronology
Singles from Animal Magnetism
	"Lady Starlight"; Released: April 1980; "Make It Real"; Released: May 1980; "The Zoo"; Released: August 1980;

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Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal	10/10^[3]
Rolling Stone	(favorable)^[4]

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

"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.

Artwork

The album cover was created by Storm Thorgerson of the design firm Hipgnosis and, as with earlier Scorpions album sleeves, courted controversy. However, unlike several of their previous album sleeves the controversy did not result in the cover being replaced with an alternate sleeve. Recalling the cover photo, Thorgerson remarked, "That one was funny. I don't think we figured it out. We just knew there was something rude somewhere."^[7]

Scorpions bassist at the time, Francis Buchholz, recalls that, "Herman came up with the title for the album Animal Magnetism and we all liked it because it's an interesting title. So we had this guy Storm who was doing album covers for Pink Floyd, I think he did the one with the guy with the flames. So Storm came up with the idea for the Animal Magnetism cover, I personally didn't like it, but the rest of the band loved it. I liked the dog though."^[8]

Track listing

All music composed by Rudolf Schenker, except where noted

Side one
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Make It Real"	Herman Rarebell		3:49
2.	"Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)"	Rarebell	Matthias Jabs	2:55
3.	"Hold Me Tight"	Klaus Meine, Rarebell		3:53
4.	"Twentieth Century Man"	Meine		3:00
5.	"Lady Starlight"	Meine		6:15

Side two
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
6.	"Falling in Love"	Rarebell	Rarebell	4:09
7.	"Only a Man"	Meine, Rarebell		3:32
8.	"The Zoo"	Meine		5:28
9.	"Animal Magnetism"	Meine, Rarebell		5:56

2001 CD remastered edition bonus track
No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
10.	"Hey You" (original version on Japanese and US versions of Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads (1989))	Meine, Rarebell	4:29

2015 bonus tracks (35th anniversary deluxe edition)
No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
10.	"Hey You" (vocals by Rudolf Schenker)	Meine, Rarebell	3:48
11.	"Animal Magnetism" (demo version)	Meine, Rarebell	4:30
12.	"American Girls" (demo song)	Meine	3:29
13.	"Get Your Love" (demo version of "Heroes Don't Cry")	Meine	3:42
14.	"Restless Man" (demo version of "Twentieth Century Man")	Meine	3:18
15.	"All Night Long" (demo song)	Meine	4:59

Personnel

Scorpions

Klaus Meine – vocals
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, lead guitar (tracks 3–5, 9), acoustic guitar (track 5), vocals (track 10)
Matthias Jabs – lead guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6–8 and 10) slide guitar (track 9), talk box (track 8)
Francis Buchholz – bass
Herman Rarebell – drums

Additional musicians on "Lady Starlight"

Allan Macmillan – strings and horns arrangements, conductor
Adele Arman, Victoria Richard – violins
Paul Arman – viola
Richard Arman – cello
Charles Elliot – double bass
Melvin Berman – oboe
George Stimpson, Brad Wamaar – French horns

Production

Dieter Dierks – producer, engineer, mixing
David Green – engineer on "Lady Starlight"
Steve Fallone – mastering
Howie Weinberg – re-mastering for CD

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[9]	76
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[10]	12
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[11]	37
UK Albums (OCC)^[12]	23
US Billboard 200^[13]	52

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[14]	Gold	50,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[15]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 721. ISBN 9780862415419.
^ Weber, Barry. "Scorpions Animal Magnetism review". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. pp. 318–319. ISBN 978-1894959315.
^ Fricke, David (26 June 1980). "Album Reviews: Scorpions - Animal Magnetism". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
^ RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by Scorpions. Retrieved on 22 February 2011.
^ Animal Magnetism (CD Booklet). Scorpions. EMI. 2001. 7 24353 51542 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Steven Cerio (24 May 2010). "Interview with Storm Thorgerson". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
^ Syrjälä, Marko. "Interview with Francis Buchholz". Metal-rules.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6956b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Scorpions – Animal Magnetism" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Scorpions – Animal Magnetism". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
^ "Scorpions Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Scorpions – Animal Magnetism". Music Canada.
^ "American album certifications – Scorpions – Animal Magnetism". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

Animal Magnetism track listing & song lyrics from Scorpions' Official Website

[1] Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. p. 721. ISBN 9780862415419.

[2] Weber, Barry. "Scorpions Animal Magnetism review". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2012.

[martin-3] Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. pp. 318–319. ISBN 978-1894959315.

[4] Fricke, David (26 June 1980). "Album Reviews: Scorpions - Animal Magnetism". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 30 September 2012.

[RIAA-5] RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by Scorpions. Retrieved on 22 February 2011.

[6] Animal Magnetism (CD Booklet). Scorpions. EMI. 2001. 7 24353 51542 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Steven Cerio (24 May 2010). "Interview with Storm Thorgerson". Retrieved 7 May 2015.

[8] Syrjälä, Marko. "Interview with Francis Buchholz". Metal-rules.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 12 May 2008.

[group=-9] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6956b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

[ac_Germany4_Scorpions-10] "Offiziellecharts.de – Scorpions – Animal Magnetism" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

[ac_Sweden_Scorpions-11] "Swedishcharts.com – Scorpions – Animal Magnetism". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

[UK_albums-12] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

[Billboard_200-13] "Scorpions Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

[CanadaScorpionsAnimal_MagnetismalbumCertRef-14] "Canadian album certifications – Scorpions – Animal Magnetism". Music Canada.

[United_StatesScorpionsAnimal_MagnetismalbumCertRef-15] "American album certifications – Scorpions – Animal Magnetism". Recording Industry Association of America.

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 == Artwork ==
-The [[album cover]] was created by [[Storm Thorgerson]] of the design firm [[Hipgnosis]] and, as with earlier Scorpions album sleeves, courted controversy. However, unlike several of their previous album sleeves the controversy did not result in the cover being replaced with an alternate sleeve. Recalling the cover photo, Thorgerson remarked, "That one was funny. I don't think we figured it out. We just knew there was something rude somewhere."<ref>{{cite web |author=Steven Cerio |title=Interview with Storm Thorgerson |url=http://www.stevencerio.com/2010/05/interview-with-storm-thorgerson-seconds-46/ |access-date=7 May 2015}}</ref>
+The [[album cover]] was created by [[Storm Thorgerson]] of the design firm [[Hipgnosis]] and, as with earlier Scorpions album sleeves, courted controversy. However, unlike several of their previous album sleeves the controversy did not result in the cover being replaced with an alternate sleeve. Recalling the cover photo, Thorgerson remarked, "That one was funny. I don't think we figured it out. We just knew there was something rude somewhere."<ref>{{cite web |author=Steven Cerio |title=Interview with Storm Thorgerson |date=24 May 2010 |url=http://www.stevencerio.com/2010/05/interview-with-storm-thorgerson-seconds-46/ |access-date=7 May 2015}}</ref>
-Scorpions bassist at the time, [[Francis Buchholz]], recalls that, "[[Herman Rarebell|Hermann]] came up with the title for the album ''Animal Magnetism'' and we all liked it because it's an interesting title. So we had this guy Storm who was doing album covers for Pink Floyd, I think he did [[Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd album)|the one with the guy with the flames]]. So Storm came up with the idea for the ''Animal Magnetism'' cover, I personally didn't like it, but the rest of the band loved it. I liked the dog though."<ref>{{cite web|author=Syrjälä, Marko |title=Interview with Francis Buchholz |url=http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/791/ |publisher=Metal-rules.com |access-date=12 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514052758/http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/791/ |archive-date=14 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+Scorpions bassist at the time, [[Francis Buchholz]], recalls that, "[[Herman Rarebell|Herman]] came up with the title for the album ''Animal Magnetism'' and we all liked it because it's an interesting title. So we had this guy Storm who was doing album covers for Pink Floyd, I think he did [[Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd album)|the one with the guy with the flames]]. So Storm came up with the idea for the ''Animal Magnetism'' cover, I personally didn't like it, but the rest of the band loved it. I liked the dog though."<ref>{{cite web|author=Syrjälä, Marko |title=Interview with Francis Buchholz |url=http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/791/ |publisher=Metal-rules.com |access-date=12 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514052758/http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/791/ |archive-date=14 May 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 == Track listing ==
+All music composed by [[Rudolf Schenker]], except where noted
 {{Track listing
 | headline = Side one
 | title1 = Make It Real
 | lyrics1 = [[Herman Rarebell]]
-| music1 = [[Rudolf Schenker]]
 | length1 = 3:49
 | title2 = Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)
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 | title3 = Hold Me Tight
 | lyrics3 = [[Klaus Meine]], Rarebell
-| music3 = Schenker
 | length3 = 3:53
 | title4 = Twentieth Century Man
 | lyrics4 = Meine
-| music4 = Schenker
 | length4 = 3:00
 | title5 = Lady Starlight
 | lyrics5 = Meine
-| music5 = Schenker
 | length5 = 6:15
 }}
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 | title7 = Only a Man
 | lyrics7 = Meine, Rarebell
-| music7 = Schenker
 | length7 = 3:32
 | title8 = [[The Zoo (song)|The Zoo]]
 | lyrics8 = Meine
-| music8 = Schenker
 | length8 = 5:28
 | title9 = Animal Magnetism
 | lyrics9 = Meine, Rarebell
-| music9 = Schenker
 | length9 = 5:56
 }}
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 | title10 = Hey You
 | lyrics10 = Meine, Rarebell
-| music10 = Schenker
 | note10 = original version on Japanese and US versions of ''[[Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads]]'' (1989)
 | length10 = 4:29
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 | title10 = Hey You
 | lyrics10 = Meine, Rarebell
-| music10 = Schenker
 | note10 = vocals by Rudolf Schenker
 | length10 = 3:48
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 | note11 = demo version
 | lyrics11 = Meine, Rarebell
-| music11 = Schenker
 | length11 = 4:30
 | title12 = American Girls
 | note12 = demo song
 | lyrics12 = Meine
-| music12 = Schenker
 | length12 = 3:29
 | title13 = Get Your Love
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 | length13 = 3:42
 | lyrics13 = Meine
-| music13 = Schenker
 | title14 = Restless Man
 | note14 = demo version of "Twentieth Century Man"
 | lyrics14 = Meine
-| music14 = Schenker
 | length14 = 3:18
 | title15 = All Night Long
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 == Personnel ==
 ===Scorpions===
-*[[Klaus Meine]] – [[Singing|vocals]]
+*[[Klaus Meine]] – vocals
-*[[Rudolf Schenker]] – [[rhythm guitar]], [[lead guitar]] on tracks 3, 4, 5 and 9, [[acoustic guitar]] on track 5, vocals on track 10
+*[[Rudolf Schenker]] – [[rhythm guitar]], [[lead guitar]] (tracks 3–5, 9), acoustic guitar (track 5), vocals (track 10)
-*[[Matthias Jabs]] – lead guitar on tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8, [[slide guitar]] on track 9, [[talk box]] on track 8
+*[[Matthias Jabs]] – lead guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6–8 and 10) [[slide guitar]] (track 9), [[talk box]] (track 8)
-*[[Francis Buchholz]] – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
+*[[Francis Buchholz]] – bass
-*[[Herman Rarebell]] – [[Drum kit|drums]]
+*[[Herman Rarebell]] – drums
 ===Additional musicians on "Lady Starlight"===
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 ==Charts==
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-{{Album chart|Canada|76|chartid=6956b|artist=Scorpions|album=Animal Magnetism|rowheader=true|accessdate=26 April 2018}}
+{{Album chart|Canada|76|chartid=6956b|artist=Scorpions|album=Animal Magnetism|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 25, 2024}}
 |-
-{{Album chart|Germany4|12|id=12180|artist=Scorpions|album=Animal Magnetism|rowheader=true|accessdate=26 April 2018}}
+{{Album chart|Germany4|12|id=12180|artist=Scorpions|album=Animal Magnetism|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 25, 2024}}
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-{{Album chart|Sweden|37|artist=Scorpions|album=Animal Magnetism|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 April 2018}}
+{{Album chart|Sweden|37|artist=Scorpions|album=Animal Magnetism|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 25, 2024}}
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-{{Album chart|UK|23|artist=Scorpions|album=Animal Magnetism|refname=UK albums|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 April 2018}}
-|-
-{{Album chart|Billboard200|52|artist=Scorpions|refname=Billboard 200|rowheader=true|accessdate=22 April 2018}}
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-===Singles===
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+{{Album chart|UK2|23|date=19800504|refname=UK albums|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 25, 2024}}
-|align="center" rowspan="2"|1980
-|align="center"|"Make It Real"<ref name="GB">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/17682/scorpions/ |title=Scorpions Official Charts |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]] |access-date=9 June 2017 }}</ref>
-|align="center" rowspan="2"| [[UK Singles Chart]]
-|align="center"|72
 |-
+{{Album chart|Billboard200|52|artist=Scorpions|refname=Billboard 200|rowheader=true|accessdate=March 25, 2024}}
-|align="center"|"The Zoo"<ref name="GB"/>
-|align="center"|75
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 == Certifications ==

v t e Scorpions
Rudolf Schenker Klaus Meine Matthias Jabs Paweł Mąciwoda Mikkey Dee Ralph Rieckermann Herman Rarebell Francis Buchholz Uli Jon Roth Michael Schenker Rudy Lenners Jürgen Rosenthal Wolfgang Dziony Lothar Heimberg James Kottak
Studio albums	Lonesome Crow Fly to the Rainbow In Trance Virgin Killer Taken by Force Lovedrive Animal Magnetism Blackout Love at First Sting Savage Amusement Crazy World Face the Heat Pure Instinct Eye II Eye Unbreakable Humanity: Hour I Sting in the Tail Return to Forever Rock Believer
Live albums	Tokyo Tapes World Wide Live Live Bites Acoustica
Cover albums	Moment of Glory Comeblack
Compilations	Best of Scorpions Best of Scorpions Vol. 2 Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads Still Loving You Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years Big City Nights Classic Bites Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions Box of Scorpions The Platinum Collection Gold Born to Touch Your Feelings: Best of Rock Ballads
Singles	"The Zoo" "No One Like You" "Rock You Like a Hurricane" "Still Loving You" "Big City Nights" "Rhythm of Love" "Passion Rules the Game" "I Can't Explain" "Wind of Change" "Send Me an Angel" "White Dove" "You and I" "Here in My Heart" "You Are the Champion" "Humanity" "Raised on Rock"
Videos	World Wide Live Crazy World Tour Live... Berlin 1991 Moment of Glory Acoustica Live at Wacken Open Air 2006
Tours	50th Anniversary World Tour Crazy World Tour
Related articles	Discography Members The Wall – Live in Berlin