"Love Bites" is a power ballad recorded by English rock band Def Leppard in 1987 on the album Hysteria. It is Def Leppard's only #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 to date.
Following the huge momentum generated by "Pour Some Sugar on Me", the song was released in August 1988 and quickly shot to the top of the U.S. charts, dethroning Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy". It stayed there for one week before giving up the position to UB40's "Red Red Wine". The song also hit #11 in the UK (their second best showing from the album).