DOKKEN anniversary

September 13, 1984: Dokken - Tooth and Nail - Elektra Records

"Tooth and Nail is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Dokken, released on September 17, 1984 through Elektra Records ... After the unsuccessful US release of the band's 1983 debut album, Breaking the Chains, the record label was reluctant to give credit to Dokken for a follow-up. Dokken's management struggled to convince the label's executives to give the band another chance and this fight for recognition is reflected in the album's title. This album was the group's first with bassist Jeff Pilson following Juan Croucier's departure to join Ratt ... Tooth and Nail received positive reviews but was a slow seller, reaching the peak of No. 49 on the US Billboard 200 album chart and Gold status more than ten months after its release, on the wake of the success of the single 'Alone Again' and of its accompanying music video. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in 1989, after both Under Lock and Key (1985) and Back for the Attack (1987) had achieved such status." -Wikipedia

DOKKEN - Tooth and Nail