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| Released = {{Start date|1985|11|22}} |
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| Recorded = Amigo Studios in [[North Hollywood, Los Angeles]]; [[Le Mobile]]; [[Total Access Recording|Total Access Recording Studios]] in [[Redondo Beach, California]] |
| Recorded = Amigo Studios in [[North Hollywood, Los Angeles]]; [[Le Mobile]]; [[Total Access Recording|Total Access Recording Studios]] in [[Redondo Beach, California]] |
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| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[ |
| Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[Glam Metal]] |
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| Length = {{Duration|m=42|s=25}} |
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| Label = [[Elektra Records|Elektra]] |
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Under Lock and Key is the third studio album by heavy metal band Dokken, released on November 22, 1985 through Elektra Records.[6] The album reached No. 32 on the U.S. Billboard 200[7] and remained on that chart for 67 weeks.[8] Two singles also charted: "The Hunter" and "In My Dreams", both reaching No. 25 and 24 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock respectively, with "In My Dreams" at No. 77 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7] Under Lock and Key was certified Gold on March 4, 1986 and Platinum on April 14, 1987.[6]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
Eduardo Rivadavia at AllMusic gave Under Lock and Key 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it "quite possibly Dokken's most 'complete' album, with a little something for every type of fan". He highlighted "Unchain the Night" and "The Hunter" as "two almost peerless examples of Dokken's best songwriting template—bittersweet mid-paced rockers", while particularly praising George Lynch's guitar solos on both songs. "In My Dreams" and "It's Not Love" were listed as memorable singles; "Lightnin' Strikes Again" and "Til the Livin' End" as "fist-pumping headbangers"; and "Slippin' Away" and "Jaded Heart" as "saccharine ballads". Rivadavia recommended the album as the best introduction to new listeners of Dokken, but noted that heavy metal purists would likely prefer the band's 1984 album Tooth and Nail.[9]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dokken
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unchain the Night" | 5:19 |
| 2. | "The Hunter" | 4:07 |
| 3. | "In My Dreams" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Slippin' Away" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Lightnin' Strikes Again" | 3:48 |
| 6. | "It's Not Love" | 5:01 |
| 7. | "Jaded Heart" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Don't Lie to Me" | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Will the Sun Rise" | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Til the Livin' End" | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 42:25 | |
Personnel
- Don Dokken – lead vocals
- George Lynch – guitar
- Mick Brown – drums, background vocals
- Jeff Pilson – bass, background vocals
- Chris Currell – Synclavier programming
- Neil Kernon – engineering, mixing, production
- Michael Wagener – engineering, mixing, production
- Mark Wilczak – engineering assistance, mixing assistance
- Cliff Bonell – engineering assistance
- Michael Lardie – engineering assistance
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Barry Diament – mastering
Chart performance
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Billboard 200 | 32[7] |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "The Hunter" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 25[7] |
| 1986 | "In My Dreams" | 24[7] | |
| Billboard Hot 100 | 77[7] |
Certifications
| Date | Certification | Region |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 1986 | Gold[6] | United States |
| April 14, 1987 | Platinum[6] |
References
- ^ "Dokken – In My Dreams". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ^ "Dokken – The Hunter". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ^ "Dokken – Will The Sun Rise". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ^ "Dokken – It's Not Love". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ^ "Dokken – Unchain The Night". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ^ a b c d "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database". RIAA. Retrieved 2015-06-15
- ^ a b c d e f "Under Lock and Key - Dokken | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ^ "Dokken - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Under Lock and Key - Dokken". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
External links
- Under Lock And Key at dokkencentral.com