Loverboy discography

Last updated October 02, 2025

This is the discography for Canadian rock band Loverboy.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions					Certifications (sales threshold)
Year	Album details	AUS ^[1]	CAN ^[2]	US ^[3]^[4]	GER ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	Certifications (sales threshold)
1980	Loverboy Release date: October 1980 Label: Columbia Records	5	17	13	—	12	CN: 5× Platinum^[7] US: 2× Platinum^[8]
1981	Get Lucky Release date: October 7, 1981 Label: Columbia Records	70	8	7	—	21	CN: 3× Platinum^[7] US: 4× Platinum^[8]
1983	Keep It Up Release date: June 30, 1983 Label: Columbia Records	—	9	7	25	—	CN: 2× Platinum^[7] US: 2× Platinum^[8]
1985	Lovin' Every Minute of It Release date: August 1985 Label: Columbia Records	—	22	13	54	—	CN: Platinum^[7] US: 2× Platinum^[8]
1987	Wildside Release date: September 1987 Label: Columbia Records	—	21	42	—	—	CN: Gold^[7] US: Gold^[8]
1997	Six Release date: December 4, 1997 Label: CMC International	—	—	—	—	—
2007	Just Getting Started Release date: November 27, 2007 Label: eOne Entertainment Canada	—	—	—	—	—
2012	Rock 'n' Roll Revival Release date: August 14, 2012 Label: Frontiers Records	—	—	—	—	—
2014	Unfinished Business Release date: July 15, 2014 Label: Loverboy Music	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Year	Album details
1981	Loverboy – Live EP^[9]^[10] Release date: 1981 Label: Columbia This is a live, three-track, white label promo released by Columbia on vinyl ONLY. Columbia number XSM 168602. The tracks are: "Teenage Overdose" (4:46), "Lady of the 80s" (4:25), and "The Kid Is Hot Tonite" (6:16).
2001	Live, Loud and Loose (1982 - 1986) Release date: June 19, 2001 Label: Sony Music/Columbia Records Note: Re-released in 2011 as Setlist: The Very Best of Loverboy Live
2010	Loverboy: Extended Versions (Live)^[11]^[12] Release date: January 29, 2010 Label: SBCMG Note: All songs on this album are live versions of hit songs by Loverboy recorded on tour in the US states of Georgia and North Carolina in 2005.
2024	Loverboy Live in '82 Release date: June 7, 2024 Label: earMusic

Compilation albums

Year	Album	Peak positions	Certifications (sales threshold)
Year	Album	US ^[3]^[4]	Certifications (sales threshold)
1984	The Official Music of the 1984 Games Release Date: 1984 Label: CBS, Columbia Note: This album is NOT a compilation album composed entirely of songs by Loverboy. It does, however, contain an original song by Loverboy called "Nothing's Gonna Stop You Now" (track #2) that did not appear on any other Loverboy album or compilation until Sony's 2013 budget compilation, Loverboy the 80s. This track was referred to as being the Team Sports Theme at the Olympics in 1984.	—
1989	Big Ones Release Date: October 25, 1989 Label: Columbia Note: "For You", "Ain't Looking for Love," and "Too Hot" are all-new tracks originally released on this album only. While released by the band as a single on August 2, 1986, "Heaven in Your Eyes" is found for the first time on a Loverboy album on Big Ones. It was also released on the Top Gun movie soundtrack in 1986.	189
1994	Loverboy Classics Release Date: October 11, 1994 Label: Columbia	—	US: Gold^[8]
1995	Temperature's Rising Release Date: April 11, 1995 Label: Sony Music, Columbia	—
1997	Super Hits Release Date: August 26, 1997 Label: Sony Music	—
2003	Love Songs Release Date: January 14, 2003 Label: Legacy Note: This compilation album contains the song "Sword and Stone," originally from the Paul Dean album Hardcore (1989). It isn't otherwise found on any other Loverboy album or compilation, although it was first written and recorded in demo form by KISS and recorded subsequently by Dean and other artists.	—
2004	Collections Release Date: 2004 Label: Sony Music	—
2005	Rock Breakout Years: 1985 Release Date: October 11, 2005 Label: Madacy Records	—
2006	We Are the 80s: Loverboy Release Date: July 18, 2006 Label: Columbia, Legacy	—
2006	Loverboy / Get Lucky Release Date: 2006 Label: BGO Records A remastered and double album re-release of the first two complete Loverboy albums. This single disc import contains all new album notes for both albums.	—
2006	Keep It Up / Lovin' Every Minute of It Release Date: 2006 Label: BGO Records A remastered and double album re-release of the third and fourth complete Loverboy albums. This single disc import contains all new album notes for both albums.	—
2007	Turn Me Loose Release Date: May 29, 2007 Label: Sony Music	—
2008	Playlist: The Very Best of Loverboy Release Date: August 19, 2008 Label: Sony, Legacy	—
2009	Greatest Hits... The Real Thing Release Date: April 14, 2009 Label: Columbia	—
2009	Metropolis - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Release Date: 1984 (December 16, 2009, on CD) Label: CBS Note: This album is NOT a compilation album composed entirely of songs by Loverboy. It does, however, contain an original song by Loverboy called "Destruction" (track #7) that does not appear on any other Loverboy album or compilation.	—
2013	Loverboy Original Album Classics Release Date: June 25, 2013 Label: Sony Legacy Note: This is a five-disc set of the first five Loverboy albums. The five discs are un-remastered audio copies of the original albums and contain no new tracks.	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions						Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
Year	Single	CAN ^[2]	US ^[3]^[13]	US Main ^[3]	US AC ^[3]	AUS ^[14]	NZ ^[6]	Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
1980	"Turn Me Loose"	7	35	6	—	3	5	CN: Gold^[7]	Loverboy
1980	"Lady of the 80s"	43	—	—	—	—	—
1981	"The Kid Is Hot Tonite"	30	55	42	—	76	—
1981	"Working for the Weekend"	10	29	2	—	19	11		Get Lucky
1982	"When It's Over"	17	26	21	—	—	—
	"Take Me to the Top"	—	—	23	—	—	—
	"Lucky Ones"	—	—	36	—	—	—
	"Jump"	—	101	—	—	—	—
1983	"Strike Zone"	—	—	23	—	—	—		Keep It Up
	"Hot Girls in Love"	9	11	2	—	—	—
	"Queen of the Broken Hearts"	28	34	11	—	—	—
1985	"Lovin' Every Minute of It"	17	9	3	—	77	—		Lovin' Every Minute of It
1985	"Dangerous"	37	65	23	—	—	—
1986	"This Could Be the Night"	44	10	9	30	—	—
	"Lead a Double Life"	—	68	—	—	—	—
	"Heaven in Your Eyes"	24	12	—	—	—	—		Top Gun (soundtrack)
1987	"Notorious"	24	38	8	—	—	—		Wildside
1987	"Love Will Rise Again"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988	"Break It to Me Gently"	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"Too Hot"	—	84	27	—	—	—		Big Ones(compilation)
1997	"Big Picture" (promo)	—	—	—	—	—	—		Six
2007	"The One That Got Away"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Just Getting Started
2011	"Heartbreaker"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Rock 'n' Roll Revival
2014	"Countin' the Nights"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Unfinished Business
2016	"Hurtin'"	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
2017	"Some Like It Hot"	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	"Stop the Rain"	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020	"Gimme Back My Life"	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022	"Release"^[15]	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Release	Soundtrack
"Destruction"	1984	Metropolis
"Heaven in Your Eyes"	1986	Top Gun

Videography

Video albums

Year	Album details
1984	Loverboy: Live Release date: 1984 Label: Pioneer Artists (LaserDisc), Vestron (VHS) Live at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Canada on May 21, 1982
Year	Album details
1986	Any Way You Look at It Release date: 1986 Label: CBS/Fox (VHS) Nine selected music videos from their first four albums

Music videos

Year	Title	Director
1980	"Turn Me Loose"
1980	"The Kid Is Hot Tonite"
1981	"Lucky Ones"
	"Working for the Weekend"
	"When It's Over"
	"Gangs in the Street"
1983	"Queen of the Broken Hearts"
1983	"Hot Girls in Love"
1985	"Lovin' Every Minute of It"
	"This Could Be the Night"
	"Dangerous"
1986	"Heaven in Your Eyes"
1987	"Notorious"
	"Love Will Rise Again"
	"Break It to Me Gently"
2012	"Heartbreaker"

References

↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 182. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
1 2 "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Top Albums/CDs". RPM . Retrieved November 20, 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 "Artist Chart History – Loverboy". Billboard charts. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.
↑
German Albums:
- "Keep It Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- "Lovin' Every Minute Of It" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
1 2 "charts.nz - New Zealand charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "Canadian certifications – loverboy". Music Canada . Retrieved November 20, 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "American certifications – loverboy". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 20, 2016.
↑ "Problem Encountered". Musicstack.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
↑ "Loverboy - Live (EP)". Musicstack.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
↑ "Loverboy: Extended Versions: Loverboy: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. January 29, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
↑ "Extended Versions (Live) by Loverboy". Kych.tunegenie.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Top Pop Singles 1955-2012. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc. p. 517. ISBN 0-89820-205-1.
↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
↑ Price, Jason (January 14, 2022). "Loverboy Returns in 2022 with New Single 'Release,' Set to Tour with REO Speedwagon and Styx!". Icon Vs. Icon. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.

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[aus-1] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 182. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[RPM-2] 1 2 "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada - Top Albums/CDs". RPM . Retrieved November 20, 2016.

[US-3] 1 2 3 4 5 "Artist Chart History – Loverboy". Billboard charts. Retrieved November 20, 2016.

[Whitburn-4] 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.

[5] German Albums:
"Keep It Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved November 20, 2016.
"Lovin' Every Minute Of It" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 20, 2016.

[mwBEU] "Keep It Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved November 20, 2016.

[mwBE4] "Lovin' Every Minute Of It" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 20, 2016.

[NZ-6] 1 2 "charts.nz - New Zealand charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 20, 2016.

[cria.ca-7] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Canadian certifications – loverboy". Music Canada . Retrieved November 20, 2016.

[riaa-8] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "American certifications – loverboy". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 20, 2016.

[9] "Problem Encountered". Musicstack.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

[10] "Loverboy - Live (EP)". Musicstack.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

[11] "Loverboy: Extended Versions: Loverboy: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. January 29, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

[12] "Extended Versions (Live) by Loverboy". Kych.tunegenie.com. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

[13] Whitburn, Joel (2013). Top Pop Singles 1955-2012. Menomonee Falls, WI: Record Research, Inc. p. 517. ISBN 0-89820-205-1.

[14] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[15] Price, Jason (January 14, 2022). "Loverboy Returns in 2022 with New Single 'Release,' Set to Tour with REO Speedwagon and Styx!". Icon Vs. Icon. Archived from the original on April 23, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.

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v t e Loverboy
Mike Reno Paul Dean Doug Johnson Matt Frenette Ken Sinnaeve Jim Clench Scott Smith
Studio albums	Loverboy Get Lucky Keep It Up Lovin' Every Minute of It Wildside Six Just Getting Started Rock 'n' Roll Revival Unfinished Business
Compilation albums	Big Ones Loverboy Classics Live, Loud, and Loose
Singles	"Turn Me Loose" "The Kid Is Hot Tonite" "Working for the Weekend" "When It's Over" "Hot Girls in Love" "Queen of the Broken Hearts" "Lovin' Every Minute of It" "Dangerous" "This Could Be the Night" "Heaven in Your Eyes" "Notorious"
Related	Discography