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  Studio Album · No. 1

Too Fast for Love Songwriting Credits by Motley Crue

1981 Leathur Records 10 tracks 40 min

Produced by Motley Crue  ·  Engineered by Michael Wagener

Leathur Records Glam MetalHard RockHeavy Metal
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Authorship
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Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Motley Crue carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Motley Crue's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

10
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
1981
Released
Data Insight

Too Fast for Love is Nikki Sixx's album on paper: he is the credited writer on every track, alone on most and with co-writers like Vince Neil and Lizzie Grey on a handful. There are no covers here, so the entire record sits inside the band's own writing, the earliest version of the Sixx-led model that would define their catalog.

Too Fast for Love is the debut studio album by Motley Crue, first self-released on the band's Leathur Records label in November 1981 and reissued by Elektra in 1982 after the band was signed. Raw, fast, and stripped down compared to their later production, it captured the young band's Sunset Strip energy. Nikki Sixx wrote or co-wrote every song, setting the template for the band's authorship, with Vince Neil contributing lyrics to a few tracks. The album introduced early staples like 'Live Wire' and the title track, and its scrappy sound became a glam metal touchstone.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Too Fast for Love

Who wrote Too Fast for Love?
Nikki Sixx wrote or co-wrote every track, the start of his role as the band's primary songwriter. Vince Neil added lyrics on a few songs and Lizzie Grey co-wrote 'Public Enemy #1.'
Was Too Fast for Love self-released?
Yes. The band first put it out on their own Leathur Records in 1981, and Elektra reissued it in 1982 after signing them.
Who produced Too Fast for Love?
The album was produced by Motley Crue, with Michael Wagener engineering and mixing the original release.
What are the best-known songs on the album?
'Live Wire' and the title track 'Too Fast for Love' became early concert staples and fan favorites.
How does the album sound compared to later records?
It is rawer and more stripped down than the band's later, glossier productions, capturing their early Sunset Strip energy.
Is Nikki Sixx really the main songwriter on the album?
Yes. His name is on all ten tracks, establishing the pattern that runs through nearly the entire Motley Crue catalog.

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