Reach for the Sky was released in November 1988. Although the album

Reach for the Sky was released in November 1988. Although the album achieved platinum sales status and reached No. 17 on Billboard ‘ s album charts, it was widely panned by critics. After this album, the band parted ways with long-time producer Beau Hill . Reach for the Sky nevertheless contained the popular tracks ” Way Cool Jr. ” and ” I Want a Woman “, which received MTV airplay, and as of 2021, is the band’s last album to be certified platinum. Ratt spent much of 1989 on a world tour in promotion of Reach for the Sky , with support from Great White , Warrant , Kix and Britny Fox .