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The Ratt Song Stephen Pearcy REFUSED to Play Live

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Not every Ratt hit held up under the stage lights—and Dance was one of them. Released in 1986 on the Dancing Undercover album, the song had all the hallmarks of a Ratt single: flashy riffs, a big chorus, and MTV rotation. But frontman Stephen Pearcy later admitted it just didn’t translate live. The energy of the recording never carried over to the stage, and the band eventually dropped it from their setlists despite its popularity. In this video, we uncover the story of the Ratt song Stephen Pearcy admitted didn’t work live, why Dance was abandoned, and how even a hit can fade when it fails to ignite in concert. Discover why Ratt stopped performing Dance—and how it became one of the band’s forgotten ’80s singles. #ratt #stephenpearcy #classicrock #rocknroll #rockandroll #rock #rockmusic

About Ratt

Ratt was an American glam metal band that had significant commercial success in the 1980s, with their albums having been certified as gold, platinum and multi-platinum by the RIAA. The group is perhaps best known for hit singles such as "Round and Round" and "Lay It Down", tracks that ranked on Billboard's top 40 at No. 12 and No. 40, respectively, as well as other songs such as "Wanted Man", "You're in Love" and "Dance". Along with bands such as friendly rivals Mötley Crüe, Ratt has been recogn...

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