Britny Fox is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released on June 6 1988 through Columbia Records.[1][2][3] The album contains the hits "Long Way to Love", "Girlschool" and the power ballad "Save the Weak". On 21 December of the same year was certified as gold.[13]
Britny Fox | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 6 1988[1][2][3] | |||
Recorded | January–April 1988 | |||
Studio | The Warehouse Studios, Philadelphia[4] The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey[4] | |||
Genre | Glam metal[5][6][7] | |||
Length | 45:11 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | John Jansen | |||
Britny Fox chronology | ||||
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Singles from Britny Fox | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [8] |
Classic Rock | [9] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[10] |
Kerrang! | [11] |
Rock Hard | 7.5/10[12] |
Track listing
editAll credits adapted from the original LP.[4]
All tracks are written by Dean Davidson, except where indicated
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Girlschool" | 4:39 | |
2. | "Long Way to Love" | 4:54 | |
3. | "Kick 'n' Fight" | Davidson, Tony Destra | 3:37 |
4. | "Save the Weak" | 5:30 | |
5. | "Fun in Texas" | 4:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "Rock Revolution" | 4:40 | |
7. | "Don't Hide" | 4:50 | |
8. | "Gudbuy T'Jane" (Slade cover) | Noddy Holder, Jim Lea | 4:26 |
9. | "In America" | Davidson, Destra | 4:25 |
10. | "Hold On" | 3:30 | |
Total length: | 45:11 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Long Way to Love" (single version) | |
12. | "Livin' on the Edge" (B-side) |
Personnel
editAll credits adapted from the original LP.[4]
- Band members
- "Dizzy" Dean Davidson - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Michael Kelly Smith - lead guitar, background vocals, mixing assistant
- Billy Childs - bass guitar, background vocals
- Johnny Dee - drums, percussion, background vocals
- Additional musicians
- David Gibbins - keyboards on "Save the Weak"
- Production
- John Jansen - producer, engineer, mixing at Blue Jay Recording Studio, Carlisle, Massachusetts
- Nelson Ayers - engineer
- Chris Brown - assistant engineer
- Michael Frondelli - mixing
- Greg Calbi - mastering at Sterling Sound, New York
Charts
editChart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[14] | 39 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Accolades
editPublication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
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Rolling Stone | US | 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time[5] | 38 |
L.A. Weekly | US | Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums[6] | 20 |
Metal Rules | US | Top 50 Glam Metal Albums[7] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Britny Fox [Expanded Edition] [2023 Remaster) - Britny Fox | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ a b 2loud2oldmusic (2019-12-12). "Britny Fox – 'Britny Fox' – Album Review". 2 Loud 2 Old Music. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Britny Fox by Britny Fox". Genius. 1988-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ a b c d Britny Fox (LP sleeve). Britny Fox. Sterling Sound, New York: Columbia Records. 1988. BFC 44140.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Rolling Stone - 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
- ^ a b Westhoff, Ben (6 December 2011). "Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums". LA Weekly. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Metal Rules - Top 50 Glam Metal Albums". Metal Rules. December 2003. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ Ulrey, Jeremy. "Britny Fox Britny Fox review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "Britny Fox - Britny Fox/Boys in Heat". Classic Rock. No. 141. February 2010. p. 92.
- ^ The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. 1 November 2004. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- ^ Oliver, Derek (11 June 1988). "Britny Fox 'Britny Fox'". Kerrang!. Vol. 191. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 18.
- ^ "BRITNY FOX - Britny Fox". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Britny Fox Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – Britny Fox – Britny Fox". Recording Industry Association of America.