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Slip of the Tongue by Whitesnake
Slip of the Tongue is an album by Whitesnake, released in 1989. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 2 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Judgment Day”, on 1 list with a best position of #896.
Slip of the Tongue, Whitesnake's eighth studio album, hit American racks on Geffen in November 1989, with the job of following the multi-platinum self-titled record that came before it. Keith Olsen produced, with Mike Clink co-producing. The plan went sideways when guitarist Adrian Vandenberg hurt his wrist, so Steve Vai stepped in and played most of the guitar himself, with Rudy Sarzo on bass and Tommy Aldridge on drums.
The result is Whitesnake at maximum gloss: polished to a mirror shine, packed with virtuoso fretboard acrobatics, and a long way from the band's blues roots, which is precisely what split the critics, some cheering Vai's fireworks and others missing the old swagger. David Coverdale still sings about passion and sex with a wink in every line, and "The Deeper the Love" plays it tender. Fans still argue over it, but it went top ten in both the US and UK, went platinum in America, and the Liquor & Poker tour took it around the world.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Slip of the Tongue on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judgment Day | 1 | #896 | – | 1990 | |
| 2 | The Deeper the Love | 1 | #967 | – | 1990 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.