'No Protection' was the third album by Starship, released in 1987. It followed their massive success with 'Knee Deep in the Hoopla' but saw a decline in commercial performance and critical reception.
- The album charted at number 31 on the Billboard 200. The lead single, 'Wild Again,' was featured in the film 'Wildcats.' Despite charting singles, no song from 'No Protection' reached the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
- 'No Protection' was the final album released by Starship under the RCA Records label. The album marked a departure from the heavier sound of their predecessors, leaning further into a polished pop-rock production.
- While 'No Protection' did not replicate the commercial success of its predecessor, it featured songwriting contributions from Diane Warren and Desmond Child. The album's production was handled by Peter Van Hooke and Rod Templeton, known for their work with other pop and rock acts.
Starship hailed from San Francisco, evolving from the Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship lineage. They achieved significant mainstream success in the 1980s with a more pop-oriented hard rock sound.
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