Jan 22, 2020
Winger - 1980s
The debut album, Winger, was released on August 10, 1988 on Atlantic Records. The record was a success, achieving platinum status in the United States, and gold status in Japan and Canada. On February 11, 1989, the album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200, and since then, was in various places on the chart for 63 weeks. Radio and MTV hits from the album included “Madalaine”, “Seventeen”, “Headed for a Heartbreak” and “Hungry.” In 1990, the band was nominated for an American Music Award for “Best New Heavy Metal Band”.
