In 1982, Ford signed with Mercury Records and set about launching a solo career.
Her debut solo album, entitled Out for Blood, was released in 1983 and was a commercial disappointment.
Her next release, Dancin' on the Edge (1984) achieved moderate success and Ford's popularity began to rise.
Dancin' on the Edge included the single "Fire in My Heart", which reached the Top 10 in several countries outside the United States.
The follow-up single, "Gotta Let Go", performed better, reaching number one on the Mainstream Rock charts.
Ford said in an interview that she recorded an unreleased album with RCA Records, and Tony Iommi did not perform on it.

Ford signed with RCA Records, hired Sharon Osbourne Management, and re-emerged with a more radio-friendly pop-metal sound.
In 1988, she released her most commercially successful album, the self-produced Lita.
The album featured several singles including "Kiss Me Deadly", "Back to the Cave", "Close My Eyes Forever", and "Falling in and Out of Love", a song co-written by Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe.
The ballad "Close My Eyes Forever", a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, remains her most successful song, reaching No.
8 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Ford followed up the success of Lita with the album Stiletto (1990).
Stiletto featured the singles "Hungry" and "Lisa" (a song dedicated to her mother).
However, the album failed to match the success of her previous release.
Ford's next release was Dangerous Curves (1991), which featured her last charting single to date, "Shot of Poison".
Ford's final album prior to a lengthy recording hiatus was Black on the German ZYX Records.
In 1982, Ford signed with Mercury Records and set about launching a solo career. Her debut solo album, entitled Out for Blood, was released in 1983 and was a commercial disappointment. Her next release, Dancin' on the Edge (1984) achieved moderate success and Ford's popularity began to rise. Dancin' on the Edge included the single "Fire in My Heart", which reached the Top 10 in several countries outside the United States. The follow-up single, "Gotta Let Go", performed better, reaching number one on the Mainstream Rock charts. Ford said in an interview that she recorded an unreleased album with RCA Records, and Tony Iommi did not perform on it.
Ford signed with RCA Records, hired Sharon Osbourne Management, and re-emerged with a more radio-friendly pop-metal sound. In 1988, she released her most commercially successful album, the self-produced Lita. The album featured several singles including "Kiss Me Deadly", "Back to the Cave", "Close My Eyes Forever", and "Falling in and Out of Love", a song co-written by Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe. The ballad "Close My Eyes Forever", a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, remains her most successful song, reaching No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Ford followed up the success of Lita with the album Stiletto (1990). Stiletto featured the singles "Hungry" and "Lisa" (a song dedicated to her mother). However, the album failed to match the success of her previous release. Ford's next release was Dangerous Curves (1991), which featured her last charting single to date, "Shot of Poison". Ford's final album prior to a lengthy recording hiatus was Black on the German ZYX Records.
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