Rockin' (The Guess Who album)
For the song by Zion I, see True & Livin'.
Rockin' | ||||
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Studio album by The Guess Who | ||||
Released | February 1972 | |||
Recorded | 1972 at RCA's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 38:11 | |||
Label |
RCA Victor Iconoclassic (re-release) | |||
Producer | Jack Richardson | |||
The Guess Who chronology | ||||
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Singles from Rockin' | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Rockin' is the tenth studio album by the Canadian rock band The Guess Who. It's also the last to feature Greg Leskiw on guitar. Two charting singles were released from the album. "Heartbroken Bopper" spent seven weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 47[2] and "Guns, Guns, Guns" spent six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 70.[3]
Track listing
- "Heartbroken Bopper" (Cummings/Winter) - 4:52
- "Get Your Ribbons On" (Cummings/Winter) - 2:36
- "Smoke Big Factory" (Cummings/Winter/Kale) - 3:57
- "Arrivederci Girl" (Cummings) - 2:31
- "Guns, Guns, Guns" (Cummings) - 4:59
- "Running Bear" (J.P. Richardson) - 2:19
- "Back to the City" (Cummings/Winter) - 3:37
- "Your Nashville Sneakers" (Cummings) - 2:55
- "Herbert's a Loser" (featuring Greg Leskiw) (Leskiw/Winter) - 3:35
- "Hi Rockers!" - 6:50
- a) "Sea of Love" (Phil Phillips/George Khoury)
- b) "Heaven Only Moved Once Yesterday" (Winter)
- c) "Don't You Want Me" (Cummings)
- 2010 Iconoclassic Remaster Bonus Tracks
- 11. Sea of Love (Previously Unreleased)
- 12. Lost Sheep (Previously Unreleased)
Notes
On the album the song "Running Bear" was incorrectly credited to Curly Herdman and "Sea of Love" incorrectly credited to Don McGinnis.
Personnel
- Burton Cummings - Lead Vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica
- Jim Kale - Bass, backing vocals
- Greg Leskiw - Rhythm Guitar, backing vocals
- Kurt Winter - Lead Guitar, backing vocals
- Garry Peterson - Drums, backing vocals
- The Guess Who - Arrangers
- Brian Christian - Engineer
- Jack Richardson - Producer[4]
Charts
Album
Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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1972 | Billboard 200 | 79 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1972 | "Heartbroken Bopper" | Canada | 12 |
Australia | 83 | ||
Billboard Hot 100 | 47 | ||
"Guns, Guns, Guns" | Canada | 58 | |
Australia | 70 | ||
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ The Guess Who, "Heartbroken Bopper" Chart Position Retrieved March 17, 2015
- ↑ The Guess Who, "Guns, Guns, Guns" Chart Position Retrieved March 17, 2015
- ↑ The Guess Who, Rockin Credits Retrieved March 17, 2015
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