February 1984 saw a few releases overall but in particular 3 of rock.
Wings of Tomorrow is the second studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. It was released on 24 February 1984, by Hot Records in Sweden, and by Epic Records in the United States. Wings of Tomorrow is the last album to feature drummer Tony Reno, before being replaced by Ian Haughland, who is still the current drummer. This album precedes the world famous The Final Countdown. Wings Of Tomorrow had 4 singles released – Lyin’ Eyes, Storming, Dreamer & Open Your Heart – the latter of which got a new lease on life with a slightly different version in 1988.
Out of the Cellar is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band Ratt, released in 1984 by Atlantic Records. The album was an immediate success, with wide airplay on radio and heavy rotation on MTV of its singles, especially the hit “Round and Round”. The album is certified as triple platinum by the RIAA. The album brought Ratt to the top of the glam metal scene in Los Angeles. Out of the Cellar would prove to be the band’s most successful album. It also contains other popular songs such as “Wanted Man”, “Lack of Communication”, and a re-recorded version of “Back for More”.
The Works is the eleventh studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on 27 February 1984 by EMI Records just shortly after recording for the album had been completed in the United Kingdom and it is the band’s first studio album to be released by Capitol Records in the United States. The album contains the classic hits I Want To Break Free, Radio Ga Ga as well as other singles It’s A Hard Life & Hammer To Fall. fter the synth-heavy Hot Space (1982), the album saw the re-emergence of Brian May and Roger Taylor’s rock sound, while still incorporating the early 80s retro futuristic electronic music (at the behest of Freddie Mercury) and New York funk scenes (John Deacon’s topic of interest).