I Want Action
"I Want Action" is the third single from heavy metal band Poison, originally from the album Look What the Cat Dragged In.
| "I Want Action" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Poison | ||||
| from the album Look What the Cat Dragged In | ||||
| B-side | "Play Dirty" | |||
| Released | May 20, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Enigma/Capitol Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dall; DeVille; Michaels; Rockett | |||
| Producer(s) | Ric Browde | |||
| Poison singles chronology | ||||
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The heavy metal song was released as a single in 1987 on the Enigma label of Capitol Records, and peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] "I Want Action" was followed by the top 20 Billboard hit single I Won't Forget You.
Albums
"I Want Action" is on the following albums.
- Look What the Cat Dragged In
- Swallow This Live (live version)
- Poison's Greatest Hits: 1986-1996
- Power to the People (live version)
- The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock
- Look What the Cat Dragged In - 20th Anniversary Edition
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
Uses in Media
- Featured during the opening credits of the 2003 comedy film Pauly Shore Is Dead.
- Featured in the 2009 indie dramedy Adventureland (film).
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External links
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