Black 'N Blue moved to Los Angeles in 1983 making an immediate name for themselves in the Hollywood club scene. Within six months the band signed a worldwide recording contract with Geffen Records, releasing their self-titled debut album, Black ' N Blue , in August 1984. The Dieter Dierks produced album included "Hold On to 18," which was released to radio and MTV and became a moderate success, boosting album sales. They got their name from the in your face approach of there music.