Skid Row is the debut album from the American heavy metal band Skid Row, released on January 24, 1989. The album is certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA.The album spawned the top 10 singles "18 and Life" and "I Remember You" and the Mainstream rock hit "Youth Gone Wild". It is the bands' most commercially successful album. It went on to sell over 10 million copies worldwide, including 7 million in the United States alone.

Track listing

All tracks by Rachel Bolan and Dave Sabo, except where noted.

1. "Big Guns" (Rob Affuso, Bolan, Scotti Hill, Sabo) – 3:36
2. "Sweet Little Sister" (Bolan, Sabo) – 3:10
3. "Can't Stand the Heartache" (Bolan) – 3:24
4. "Piece of Me" (Bolan) – 2:48
5. "18 and Life" (Rachel Bolan, Dave 'Snake' Sabo) - 3:50
6. "Rattlesnake Shake" (Bolan, Sabo) – 3:07
7. "Youth Gone Wild" (Bolan, Sabo) – 3:18
8. "Here I Am" (Bolan, Sabo) – 3:10
9. "Makin' a Mess" (Sebastian Bach, Bolan, Sabo) – 3:38
10. "I Remember You" (Bolan, Sabo) – 5:14
11. "Midnight/Tornado" (Matt Fallon, Sabo) – 4:17

Personnel

• Sebastian Bach – vocals
• Dave Sabo – guitar
• Scotti Hill – guitar
• Rachel Bolan – bass guitar
• Rob Affuso – drums
• David Kent – engineer
• Michael Wagener – producer, engineer, mixing

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1989	The Billboard 200	6

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"18 and Life"	Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	11
1989	"18 and Life"	The Billboard Hot 100	4
1989	"I Remember You"	Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	23
1989	"I Remember You"	The Billboard Hot 100	6
1989	"Youth Gone Wild"	Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	20
1989	"Youth Gone Wild"	The Billboard Hot 100	99

Outtakes

The following songs were written and demoed for the album, but did not make the final cut.

• "Forever" (released on 40 Seasons: The Best of Skid Row)
• "Walk with a Stranger"
• "Dirty World"
• "Knock, Knock Baby"
• "Shame, Shame"
• "Love Comes Down"
• "Waiting for Me"
• "Can't Wait Til It's Here"
• "Money in a Hurry"
• "Shine in the Night"

References