Talk Dirty to Me

"Talk Dirty to Me" is the second single from American glam metal band Poison, originally from the album Look What the Cat Dragged In. The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's first top 40 hit in the United States.

For the film, see Talk Dirty to Me (film). For the song by Jason Derulo, see Talk Dirty (Jason Derulo song).
Not to be confused with Don't Talk Dirty to Me.
"Talk Dirty to Me"
Single by Poison
from the album Look What the Cat Dragged In
B-side"Want Some, Need Some"
ReleasedFebruary 18, 1987
Recorded1986
GenreGlam metal[1][2][3]
Length3:44
LabelEnigma/Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ric Browde
Poison singles chronology
"Cry Tough"
(1986)		 "Talk Dirty to Me"
(1987)		 "I Want Action"
(1987)

Reception

In 2017, Billboard magazine placed the song at No. 1 on their list of "The 10 Best Poison Songs".[4]

Music video

Classic Rock ranked the song's video at No. 7 on their list of The Top 10 Best Hair Metal Videos.[2]

Lawsuit

The song, along with "I Won't Forget You", "Fallen Angel", and "Ride the Wind", was the subject of a lawsuit in 2011 by members of the defunct band Kid Rocker, who claimed that the songs were based on Kid Rocker songs played to Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille before he was a member of Poison.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 55
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 67
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 9

Year-end charts
Chart (1987) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] 74

References
  1. Christopher, Michael (May 25, 2017). "Rock Music Menu: Chris Cornell: The last great rock star". Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  2. Johnson, Howard (July 21, 2016). "The Top 10 Best Hair Metal Videos". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. Talk Dirty to Me - Poison | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-06
  4. "Poison's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  5. "POISON Responds To Song Theft Allegations". Blabbermouth.net. 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St. Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 36. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was authorized by ARIA from 1970 to 1988.
  7. "RPM - Library and Archives Canada - RPM - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  9. "Poison Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  10. "Top 100 Singles of '87". RPM. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
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