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From album
Hi Infidelity
REO Speedwagon · 1980 · Track 6
Details
Duración3:49
ÁlbumHi Infidelity
Año1980
ISRCUSSM11102621
Fun facts
Tough Guys is a 1986 comedy directed by Jeff Kanew. The leading actress is Burt Lancaster, and also appears Kirk Douglas. The movie focuses on two guys who meet in a bar. One is a former boxer, the other a former soldier. They team up over a money issue. The story unfolds in an atmosphere of tension and humor. The film was shot in the United States.
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The story behind
REO Speedwagon released Tough Guys in 1980, as part of an album called Hi Infidelity. The song lasts three minutes and thirty seconds, and became one of the standout tracks on the album. The album was a success in the United States, reaching number one on the Billboard 200 and staying there for fifteen weeks. It was the best-selling album of 1981 and achieved ten times platinum certification.
The song Tough Guys stood out for its driving rhythm and direct lyrics. It was one of the singles from the album that had the most impact, and became the band's second number one hit. The album cover plays with the phrase "in high fidelity," which previously appeared on the covers of records, and the image reflects that joke. The song remains popular, with over 68 thousand plays on Last.fm and over 21 thousand interested listeners.