Youth Gone Wild

This article is about the song by Skid Row. For the Taiwanese comic, see Youth Gone Wild (manhua).

"Youth Gone Wild"
Single by Skid Row
from the album Skid Row
Released	January 1989 (US) [1]
Recorded	1988
Genre	Glam metal [2] [3]
Length	3:21
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Rachel Bolan, Dave Sabo
Producer(s)	Michael Wagener
Skid Row singles chronology
"Youth Gone Wild" (1989) "18 and Life" (1989)

"Youth Gone Wild/ Delivering the Goods"
Single by Skid Row
from the album B-Side Ourselves
Released	17 August 1992 (UK) [4]
Genre	Glam metal
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Rachel Bolan, Dave Sabo
Producer(s)	Michael Wagener
Skid Row singles chronology
"Quicksand Jesus" (1992) "Youth Gone Wild/ Delivering the Goods" (1992) "My Enemy" (1995)

"Youth Gone Wild" is the debut single from American heavy metal band Skid Row's debut album, released in January 1989.

Background

The song's music video received heavy airplay on MTV; however, as a single it only reached #99 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached #27 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks.

The song was re-released as a single in 1992, with a live recording of "Delivering the Goods" (from the band's B-Side Ourselves EP) as the B-side; it charted again at #22 on the UK Singles chart. ^[5]

Track listing

7" vinyl, CC, Japan mini CD

1. "Youth Gone Wild"
2. "Sweet Little Sister"

UK 7" shaped vinyl

1. "Youth Gone Wild"
2. "Rattleshake Snake (live)"

UK 12" vinyl

1. "Youth Gone Wild"
2. "Makin' A Mess (live)
3. "Sweet Little Sister"

Youth Gone Wild/Delivering The Goods UK 7" vinyl, CC (1992)

1. "Youth Gone Wild"
2. "Delivering the Goods" (live, Judas Priest cover)

Youth Gone Wild/Delivering The Goods UK 12" vinyl, CD (1992)

1. "Youth Gone Wild"
2. "Delivering the Goods" (live, Judas Priest cover)
3. "Psycho Therapy (Ramones cover)"
4. "Get the Fuck Out"

Personnel

• Sebastian Bach – vocals
• Dave Sabo – guitar
• Scotti Hill – guitar
• Rachel Bolan – bass
• Rob Affuso – drums

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC) [6]	42
US Billboard Hot 100 [7]	99
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [8]	27

References

1. "Skid Row singles".
2. Sleazegrinder (December 4, 2015). "The 20 Best Hair Metal Anthems Of All Time Ever". loudersound. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
3. "The Ultimate Hair Metal Party Playlist". Kerrang!. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
4. "Skid Row singles".
5. "Skid Row The Official Charts Company". Official Charts .
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
7. "Skid Row Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
8. "Skid Row Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.