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* CriticProof: Invoked by name in the 2004 edition of ''The New Magazine/RollingStone Album Guide'' in its review of ''Out of the Cellar.''



* HairMetal

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* HairMetalHairMetal: One of the best examples.



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* TheCameo[=/=]CelebrityStar: Milton [=Berle=] appeared in the video for "Round and Round" since his (real life) nephew[[note]]Milton Berle was also known as "Uncle Miltie".[[/note]] was the band's manager at the time.

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* TheCameo[=/=]CelebrityStar: TheCameo[=/=]CelebrityStar:
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Milton [=Berle=] appeared in the video for "Round and Round" since his (real life) nephew[[note]]Milton Berle was also known as "Uncle Miltie".[[/note]] was the band's manager at the time.



* SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll: Yes to all.

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* SingerNamedrop: "Ratt Madness"

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"Ratt Madness"



* YourCheatingHeart: "Shame Shame Shame," "Sweet Cheater"

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* YourCheatingHeart: "Shame Shame Shame," "Sweet Cheater"Cheater"
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[[caption-width-right:300:Crowning Music of Awesome]]

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[[caption-width-right:300:Crowning Music of Awesome]][[caption-width-right:300:Ratt's best known album.]]

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-->''"I knew right from the beginning\\
That you would end up winning\\
I knew right from the start\\
You shot an arrow through my heart''"
-->-- '''Ratt''', ''"Round and Round"''





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\n->''"I knew right from the beginning,\\
That you would end up winning,\\
I knew right from the start,\\
You shot an arrow through my heart.''"
-->"Round and Round"
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'''Ratt''' are an American HairMetal[=/=]HardRock band from San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are best known for their 1984 hit single, "Round and Round," from their debut full-length album ''Out of the Cellar.''

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'''Ratt''' Ratt are an American HairMetal[=/=]HardRock band from San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are best known for their 1984 hit single, "Round and Round," from their debut full-length album ''Out of the Cellar.''
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* FriendsWithBenefits: "Round and Round"
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* TheCameo[=/=]CelebrityStar: Milton [=Berle=] appeared in the video for "Round and Round" since his nephew was the band's manager at the time.

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* TheCameo[=/=]CelebrityStar: Milton [=Berle=] appeared in the video for "Round and Round" since his nephew (real life) nephew[[note]]Milton Berle was also known as "Uncle Miltie".[[/note]] was the band's manager at the time.
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** Also, that's Tawny [=Kitaen=] on the cover of ''Out of the Cellar.''

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** Also, that's Tawny [=Kitaen=] (Of "[[Music/{{Whitesnake}} Here I Go Again]]" video fame) on the cover of ''Out of the Cellar.''
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* AlliterativeName: '''B'''obby '''B'''lotzer, '''C'''arlos '''C'''avazo, '''K'''eri '''K'''elli
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* SanitySlippageSong: "I'm Insane."

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* SanitySlippageSong: SanitySlippageSong[=/=]IAmSong: "I'm Insane."

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* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: A solid 5.



* SomethingBlues: "Mother Blues"

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* SomethingBlues: "Mother Blues"Blues"
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* [[AnimalMotifs Animal Motif]]: The rats on the album covers, in the videos, and even in the lyrics. ("This rat cage" is mentioned in "Wanted Man.")

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* [[AnimalMotifs Animal Motif]]: {{Animal Motif|s}}: The rats on the album covers, in the videos, and even in the lyrics. ("This rat cage" is mentioned in "Wanted Man.")



** Also, this lyric from "Chain Reaction":

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** Also, this lyric from From "Chain Reaction":



** And this one from "Steel River":

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** And this one from From "Steel River":
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* [=Golddigger=]: "She Wants Money"

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* [=Golddigger=]: {{Golddigger}}: "She Wants Money"
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* GoldDigger: "She Wants Money"

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* GoldDigger: [=Golddigger=]: "She Wants Money"

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* IntercourseWithYou: "I Want a Woman," "Lay It Down," "Round and Round," etc.

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* IntercourseWithYou: "I Want a Woman," "Lay It Down," "Round and Round," etc."Body Talk," "Slip of the Lip," it doesn't end.



* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: "Scene of the Crime"

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* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: From the chorus for "Scene of the Crime"Crime," which is sung seven times:
-->"Cold blooded bitch goin' out on me"
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'''Ratt''' are an American HairMetal[=/=]HardRock band from San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are best known for their 1984 hit single, "Round and Round," from their second album ''Out of the Cellar.''

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'''Ratt''' are an American HairMetal[=/=]HardRock band from San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are best known for their 1984 hit single, "Round and Round," from their second debut full-length album ''Out of the Cellar.''

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!!! The following tropes really want to lay it down, right now.

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!!! The "The following tropes really want to lay it down, right now.
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** Also, that's Tawny [=Kitaen=] on the cover of ''Out of the Cellar.''



* TheEighties



-->"The only thing that turns me on
--> Will bring you to your knees"

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-->"The only thing that turns me on
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on\\
Will bring you to your knees"



* IntercourseWithYou: They're a ''hair metal'' band.

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* IntercourseWithYou: They're "I Want a ''hair metal'' band.Woman," "Lay It Down," "Round and Round," etc.
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* UndergroundComics: Originally named Mickey Ratt, after the underground comic ''Mickey Rat.''

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* IntercourseWithYou: There a ''hair metal'' band.

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* HeavyMeta: "Dr. Rock"
* IWantSong: "I Want a Woman," "I Want to Love You Tonight," "I Want It All"
* IntercourseWithYou: There They're a ''hair metal'' band.


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* SillyLoveSongs: "You're in Love"


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** And this one from "Steel River":
--> "This one [=ratt=] is one to say"
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* IntercourseWithYou: There a ''hair metal'' band.
* {{Outlaw}}: "Wanted Man"
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: From "Chain Reaction":

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: From Among other examples, from "Chain Reaction":



* HandOrObjectUnderwear: The video for "Way Cool Jr." ends with a woman walking away from the camera with a guitar on her back and, presumably, nothing else.

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* HandOrObjectUnderwear: The video for "Way Cool Jr." ends with a naked woman walking away from the camera down a sidewalk with a guitar on covering her back and, presumably, nothing else.butt.



--> [=RATT=]s and Abbott tell no tales

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--> [=RATT=]s "[=RATT=]s and Abbott tell no talestales"
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* {{Sexophone}}: "Way Cool Jr."
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* SanitySlippageSong: It's gone. See "I'm Insane."

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* SanitySlippageSong: It's gone. See "I'm Insane."
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: From "Chain Reaction":

-->"The only thing that turns me on
--> Will bring you to your knees"


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** Also, this lyric from "Chain Reaction":
--> [=RATT=]s and Abbott tell no tales
* SomethingBlues: "Mother Blues"
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* DisappearedDad: "Mother Blues"



* HeadsIWinTailsYouLose: There is a song with this title on ''Detonator.''



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* YourCheatingHeart: "Shame Shame Shame," "Sweet Cheater"

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* MinimalisticCoverArt: the debut EP through ''Dancing Undercover''


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* SingerNamedrop: "Ratt Madness"

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* TakeThat: After Stephen Pearcy unsuccessfully sued Bobby Blotzer and Juan Croucier for the rights to the name "Ratt," he toured as a solo and nicknamed his band the Rat Bastards.


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* ThisIsForEmphasisBitch: "Scene of the Crime"
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You shot an arrow through my heart\''"

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You shot an arrow through my heart\''"heart''"
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-->''"I knew right from the beginning\\
That you would end up winning\\
I knew right from the start\\
You shot an arrow through my heart\''"
-->-- '''Ratt''', ''"Round and Round"''

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[[caption-width-right:300:Crowning Music of Awesome]]


'''Ratt''' are an American HairMetal[=/=]HardRock band from San Diego, UsefulNotes/{{California}}. They are best known for their 1984 hit single, "Round and Round," from their second album ''Out of the Cellar.''

As always, you can find the basics about their career at [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratt The Other Wiki]].

!!! The following tropes really want to lay it down, right now.

* AlliterativeName: '''B'''obby '''B'''lotzer, '''C'''arlos '''C'''avazo, '''K'''eri '''K'''elli
* [[AnimalMotifs Animal Motif]]: The rats on the album covers, in the videos, and even in the lyrics. ("This rat cage" is mentioned in "Wanted Man.")
* TheCameo[=/=]CelebrityStar: Milton [=Berle=] appeared in the video for "Round and Round" since his nephew was the band's manager at the time.
* GoldDigger: "She Wants Money"
* GreatestHitsAlbum: ''Ratt 'n Roll 81-91''
* HairMetal
* HandOrObjectUnderwear: The video for "Way Cool Jr." ends with a woman walking away from the camera with a guitar on her back and, presumably, nothing else.
* MinimalisticCoverArt: the debut EP through ''Dancing Undercover''
* PoorCommunicationKills: "Lack of Communication"
* RepurposedPopSong: "Round and Round" has been featured in ''Film/TheWrestler'' and in ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoViceCityStories''.
* RevolvingDoorBand: 29 different members covering two separate versions of the band going back to 1976.
* SanitySlippageSong: It's gone. See "I'm Insane."
* SelfTitledAlbum: Their debut EP and their 1999 album.
* TakeThat: After Stephen Pearcy unsuccessfully sued Bobby Blotzer and Juan Croucier for the rights to the name "Ratt," he toured as a solo and nicknamed his band the Rat Bastards.
* SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll: Yes to all.
** Sadly, guitarist Robbin Crosby died of a heroin overdose after developing [=AIDS=].
* XtremeKoolLetterz

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