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[[Loverboy]] is a [[Hard Rock]] group from Canada who were active during [[The Eighties]], releasing their most successful albums at a time when other [[Arena Rock]] bands like [[Journey (
Their first four albums (''Loverboy'', ''Get Lucky'', ''Keep It Up'' and ''Lovin' Every Minute of It'') were multi-platinum hits in America and featured songwriting and production contributions from such luminaries as Bruce Fairbairn, [[Mutt Lange]], [[
Nevertheless, Loverboy promptly got back together after performing a benefit concert with Bryan Adams and [[Bon Jovi]], and despite the loss of Scott Smith (who was declared dead after becoming lost at sea) they've been touring and recording ever since.
Loverboy was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2023.
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* [[Canada, Eh?]]: One of the more successful Canadian acts in America, but they're less well-remembered than some of their contemporaries.
* [[Non Indicative Title]]: No, "Hot Girls in Love" is not some kind of anthem about how [[Girl
* [[Pop Star Composer]]: The song "Heaven in Your Eyes" was written for ''[[Top Gun]]'', but Doug Johnson declined to appear in the music video because he felt that the movie glorified war.
* [[Power Ballad]]: Just like all bands in their genre, Loverboy recorded a couple of these. The aforementioned "Heaven in Your Eyes" was a reasonably popular one.
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