Hysteria
by Def Leppard
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Hysteria is ranked as the best album by Def Leppard.
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Hysteria track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 78 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| 04/27/2026 17:23 | gmessian | 385 | 60/100 | |
| 04/25/2026 02:22 |  hoyquarlow | 532 | 76/100 | |
| 04/18/2026 14:50 | classicjoe | 442 | 78/100 | |
| 04/03/2026 15:31 |  HoldenM | 1,798 | 84/100 | |
| 03/24/2026 13:48 | Leginlists | 3,464 | 82/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 72.0/100, a mean average of 71.5/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 72.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 21.0.
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HoldenM 04/03/2026 15:34 | #313729
Sure, this is primo meathead music. It also has some of the most forward-thinking rock production of any album of its ilk. The excess evident in the enormous sound of each song, as well as the typically hedonistic lyrics, create a sensational experience very much of its time. Yet, even in its goofier moments, I can't help appreciating the sincerity of a well-made album that just wants to entertain. Good with flashes of greatness.
Incredibly catchy 80s glam rock with some killer vocals and riffs. My favourites are Armageddon It, Animal and Love Bites.
Strangel 01/29/2025 10:46 | #307300
Bland soft rock with cheesy lyrics. Saved by decent musicianship.
Best album of 1987
80’s Cock-Rock at its finest.
I totally don't get the appeal of this record. Lyrics are corny, instrumentals are overblown. Some tracks work well as pop music, because of catchy hooks, but most of them are boring for me and I kinda like maybe 4 tracks. In my opinion it's one of the most overrated albums on this site, it's not even the best hair metal album, I like Slippery When Wet more.
Jboy56 02/11/2022 11:29 | #281110
This is not a bad album, but by modern standards, this is not a heavy metal album. This is more like Heart, Europe, or REO in the heaviness. That is not a problem, but many of the songs are pretty much carbon copies of each other sonically and rhythmically. Especially the drumming on this album is monotonous and has pop vibes. The lead vocalist is not used much as most of the singing is done via vocal harmonies which usually tend to go saccharine and lame.
llibnanoon 06/24/2020 17:10 | #254439
Love Bites but this album does not!
llibnanoon 05/09/2020 21:23 | #251142
Perfection!
jeremy9 10/15/2019 07:18 | #243762
Their best album
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