Discover the story of the song > When Love And Hate Collide – Def Leppard

"When Love & Hate Collide" is a power ballad from the 1995 album "Vault", the biggest hit of the British rock band Def Leppard. It was written by Joe Elliott and Rick Savage and was originally intended to appear on their previous album, "Adrenalize". It contains the last guitar solo recorded by the late original guitarist Steve Clark. The demo version is heavily produced, in the characteristic style of Hysteria and Adrenalize, while the final version is more stripped down, in the style of the following studio album, "Slang". The song reached number two in the UK and number one in Ireland, but did not make a significant impact on the US charts. Despite this, it did reach the top 10 in Canada, peaking at number six on the RPM Top Singles chart. "When Love & Hate Collide" shows Def Leppard in a softer, more emotional light, appealing to fans looking for their more sensitive side.