“Never Enough” is track five on Cocked & Loaded (1989), helping the album feel arena-sized rather than just another Sunset Strip party record. Recorded in Hollywood in spring 1989, the production delivers wide guitars, a tight low end, and a chorus built for rock radio.
It’s the first L.A. Guns album to feature drummer Steve Riley, whose steady groove sharpened the band’s punchier late-'80s sound. Producers Duane Baron, John Purdell, and Tom Werman polished the mix while keeping the grit intact.
Lyrically, “Never Enough” plays as an anthem of insatiable desire, but the writing remains disciplined. Co-writers Gregg Tripp and Phil Roy helped craft a tightly structured track built around a hook-driven chorus and strong vocal melody.
Released as a single in 1989 during the album’s multi-single run, it reinforced the band’s identity: sleazy, melodic, and hard driving with genuine radio appeal.
The official video opens in black-and-white with a retro variety-show vibe before shifting into performance-heavy late-'80s hard rock visuals—a sharp snapshot of the Cocked & Loaded era.
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