Live in Japan is a live album from American rock band The Runaways, released on 13 August 1977.[1] The album was originally released only in Japan (their only major fan base), and some other regions including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands. It was the last Runaways album that Cherie Currie and Jackie Fox appeared on and was not intended for release in the United States or the United Kingdom.
| Live in Japan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 13 August 1977[1] | |||
| Recorded | 5, 6, 12 June 1977 | |||
| Venue | Tokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan, Shibuya Kokaido[2][3][4] | |||
| Studio | Onkio-Haus-Studio[5] | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 41:44 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Kent J. Smythe, The Runaways | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Sounds | [1] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Queens of Noise" | Billy Bizeau | Cherie Currie and Joan Jett | 3:19 |
| 2. | "California Paradise" | Kim Fowley, Jett, Kari Krome, Sandy West | Currie | 2:57 |
| 3. | "All Right You Guys" | Danielle Fay, Bob Willingham | Currie {Joan Jett harmony vocals} | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Wild Thing" | Chip Taylor | West | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Gettin' Hot" | Jackie Fox, Lita Ford | Currie | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Rock & Roll" | Lou Reed | Currie and Jett | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. | "You Drive Me Wild" | Jett | Jett | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Neon Angels on the Road to Ruin" | Ford, Fowley, Fox | Currie | 3:46 |
| 9. | "I Wanna Be Where the Boys Are" | Kim Fowley, Roni Lee | Jett | 2:50 |
| 10. | "Cherry Bomb" | Jett, Fowley | Currie | 2:12 |
| 11. | "American Nights" | Mark Anthony, Fowley | Currie | 4:04 |
| 12. | "C'mon" | Jett | Currie | 4:14 |
Personnel
edit- The Runaways
- Cherie Currie – lead vocals
- Joan Jett – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
- Lita Ford – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jackie Fox – bass, backing vocals
- Sandy West – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Wild Thing"
Charts
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 33 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Robertson, Sandy (13 August 1977). "The Runaways: Live in Japan". Sounds. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- ^ Discogs - Live In Japan 1977 Netherlands
- ^ Discogs - Live In Japan 1977 Italy
- ^ Discogs - Live In Japan 2011-03-09th Japan
- ^ Discogs - Live In Japan 1977 Netherlands LP release
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "The Runaways Live in Japan review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Runaways – Live in Japan". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.