Retro Video of the Week: "Lit Up" by Buckcherry

This Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the release of hard rockers Buckcherry's self-titled debut album.  I've always liked Buckcherry.  In the era of post-grunge and nu metal, it was refreshing to hear some straightforward hard rock.  I've seen them a few times live, and it's definitely a fun show.

The album went gold in the U.S., and the band's debut single, "Lit Up," gave the world a glimpse into the hard rocking, party-forward attitude of the band.  "Lit Up" is an unabashed ode to Bolivian marching powder, inspired by the first time lead singer Josh Todd snorted up.  Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones plays guitar on the song, and if the riff sounds familiar, it's because it's based off of Ace Frehley's riff on KISS's "Shock Me."

The song went to #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for three weeks, and it has since been ranked by VH1 as #98 on its list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs.

Interesting tidbit I just learned:  during COVID, Todd became a certified phlebotomist, so next time you're getting your blood drawn and the guy doing it has tattoos up to his neck, it could be the lead singer of Buckcherry!