Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada

Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada is the second full-length album by Swedish hard rock band Hardcore Superstar, released by Music for Nations.[3][4] It was the first album to be released internationally[5] and usually considered the first full-length album in general. The title comes from the jazz-rock band Steely Dan's song "Bad Sneakers".[4]

Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada
Studio album by
Released17 March 2000
RecordedGain Studios, Sweden
GenreSleaze rock, glam metal
Length44:45
LabelMusic for Nations
ProducerHardcore Superstar
Hardcore Superstar chronology
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll
(1998)
Bad Sneakers and a Piña Colada
(2000)
Thank You (For Letting Us Be Ourselves)
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles [1]
Kerrang![1]
Metal Hammer7/10[2]

In May 2000, Billboard listed Bad Sneakers as #7 in the top 10 albums in Sweden.[6]

Track listing

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No. Title Length Notes Ref
1 "Hello/Goodbye" 3:06 [7]
2 "You Will Never Know" 3:53 [7]
3 "Liberation" 3:56 [7][8]
4 "Have You Been Around" 3:48 [7][9]
5 "Punk Rock Song" 2:47 [7][8]
6 "Beat You Down" 4:00 [7]
7 "Rock 'N' Roll Star" 3:07 [7]
8 "Someone Special" 4:25 Released as a single [7][8][9]
9 "Slide Song" 3:42 [7]
10 "Hey Now!!" 2:28 [7][8]
11 "Strapped" 3:12 [7]
12 "Bubblecum Ride" 3:13 [7]
13 "So Deep Inside" 3:16 [7]
14 "Don't You Ever Leave Me" 4:13 Hanoi Rocks cover; Japanese bonus track [7]
15 "You Say You Want Me" 3:34 From the single "Liberation" [7]

Personnel

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Principal band members

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References

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  1. ^ Myers, Ben (May 6, 2000). "Albums". Kerrang!. No. 800. EMAP. p. 45.
  2. ^ Potter, Valerie (June 2000). "Under the Hammer". Metal Hammer. No. 79. UK: Future plc. p. 69.
  3. ^ Bianco, Paolo "The Punisher" (2000). "DALLA SVEZIA CON AMORE" (in Italian). MusicBoom. Archived from the original on 15 January 2006. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  4. ^ a b "BAD SNEAKERS AND A PIÑA COLADA". Nordic Metal. n.d. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  5. ^ "Hardcore Superstar Tickets, Tour Dates & Concerts 2022/2023 ♫". stereoboard.com. n.d. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  6. ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. May 2001. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "HARDCORE SUPERSTAR — BAD SNEAKERS AND A PIÑA COLADA". Metal Music Archive. n.d. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Harlow, Chris (2003-08-19). "Bad Sneakers And A Pina Colada". Daily Vault. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  9. ^ a b Behrman, Lorne (March 2001). "Hardcore Superstar". New Music. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  10. ^ a b c d "Title: Bad Sneakers and a Pina Colada". Heavy Harmonies. n.d. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  11. ^ a b c "Hardcore Superstar signs to Golden Robot Records". Moshville. 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-12.