Poison Is A Glam Rock Band From Los Angeles. Formed By Drummer Rikki Rockett And Singer Bret Michaels. They Started Out In Pennsylvania In The Early 80s. Their First Band Together Was Called The Spectres. They Left The Spectres And Started Paris With Bassist Bobby Dall. They Then Moved To Los Angeles Where They Parted Ways With Guitarist Matt Smith. Many People Tried Out For Poison's Vacant Lead Guitar Spot Including Soon-To-Be Guns N' Roses Lead Axeman Slash. Read More On Last.Fm
"Talk Dirty To Me" Is The Second Single From Poison Originally From The Album Look What The Cat Dragged In. It Was The Band's Chart Debut As The First Single "Cry Tough" Never Charted. This Song Reached #9 On The Hot 100 On May 16 1987. Released As A Single On February 18 1987 On The Enigma Label Of Capitol Records "Talk Dirty To Me" Was Followed By The Hits "I Want Action" And "I Won't Forget You". It Is Also Included As A Playable Cover Track Guitar Hero III Legends Of Rock With Michaels Re-Recording The Vocals. The B-Side On This Single Is "Want Some Need Some" In 2009 It Was Named The 40th Best Hard Rock Song Of All Time By VH1.