5 Greatest Bounceback Albums

5. Def Leppard - Hysteria

When Def Leppard began work on Hysteria, they were on top of the world. They had a smash hit under their belts with 1983's Pyromania which was followed up with an incredible tour cycle through America. Then they got the bill...

Once the group started writing new material, they were informed that the next record had to go Platinum a few times over just so they could pay off their tour expenses. As if the financial turmoil wasn't enough, drummer Rick Allen was involved in a terrible car crash midway through the record's production, losing his arm in the process.

However, Def Lep was undaunted. They hunkered down and began to write songs that could please both the metalheads and the 80's pop aficionados. With the help of producer Mutt Lange, the band pushed themselves to their wit's end in order to craft these hair-metal classics.

The record was well worth the wait. After a quiet few weeks, Hysteria ascended into the pop stratosphere with hits like "Love Bites," "Animal," and "Pour Some Sugar on Me." Even with their backs against the wall, Def Leppard went from being one of the best bands in hair-metal to one of the biggest bands on the planet.