Pornograffitti

Pornograffitti is the second album, on which Extreme united heavy riffs, bouncing rhythm and thick harmony into a groove all their own. Formally titled Extreme II: Pornograffitti (A Funked Up Fairy Tale), it is built around a concept of seeking real love in a decadent society, with every song written by Cherone and Bettencourt. It ties funk bounce, hard-rock edge and catchy melody together, wrapping serious themes in humor to avoid ever sounding preachy. The acoustic ballad “More Than Words” reached number one on the US singles chart, and “Hole Hearted” followed at number four, lifting the band to stardom. Yet the funk-metal drive of “Decadence Dance” and “Get the Funk Out” is the record’s core too, with wide range in loungey turns like “When I First Kissed You.” Nuno’s guitar hit a peak here; the album reached number 10 on the Billboard 200 and went double platinum. The band’s best-selling work, it even gave the Japanese band Porno Graffitti its name.