Poison Is A Glam Rock Band From Los Angeles. Formed By Drummer Rikki Rockett And Singer Bret Michaels. They Started Out In Pennsylvania In The Early 80s. Their First Band Together Was Called The Spectres. They Left The Spectres And Started Paris With Bassist Bobby Dall. They Then Moved To Los Angeles Where They Parted Ways With Guitarist Matt Smith. Many People Tried Out For Poison's Vacant Lead Guitar Spot Including Soon-To-Be Guns N' Roses Lead Axeman Slash. Read More On Last.Fm
"Cry Tough" Is The Debut Single By American Glam Metal/hard Rock Band Poison. It Came From Their Debut Album Look What The Cat Dragged In. While The Album Peaked At #3 On The Billboard 200 The Song Did Not Chart In The U.S. Later Singles From That Album-- "Talk Dirty To Me" "I Want Action" "I Won't Forget You"-- Did Better In The U.S. Charts. "Cry Tough" Did However Reach #97 On The U.K. Singles Chart. It Has Also Become A Classic Rock Radio Staple.