In January of 1983, Def Leppard released their massively influential third album, Pyromania. It’s a masterpiece made of equal parts hard rock and radio-friendly melodic pop, fusing the raw crunchiness of AC/DC with the tuneful, painstaking sophistication of Boston. Forty years ago this week, the album’s lead single reached its peak on the Billboard Hot 100 (#12) after hitting #1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. That single, “Photograph,” perfectly encapsulates all the maximalist elements that combine to make Pyromania a truly transcendent album. On this 40th anniversary, let’s dive deep into the song’s composition and production elements to explore how it all works.
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