Britny Fox (album)
Appearance
Britny Fox | ||||
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Released | June 6, 1988 | |||
Recorded | January–April 1988 | |||
Studio | The Warehouse Studios, Philadelphia[1] The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey[1] | |||
Genre | Glam metal[2][3][4] | |||
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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Classic Rock | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[7] |
Kerrang! | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rock Hard | 7.5/10[9] |
Britny Fox is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released on June 6, 1988, through Columbia Records. The album contains the hits "Long Way to Love", "Girlschool" and the power ballad "Save the Weak". On December 21, 1988, the album was certified as gold.[10]
Track listing
[edit]All credits adapted from the original LP.[1]
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
[edit]All credits adapted from the original LP.[1]
- 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
[edit]Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[11] | 39 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Accolades
[edit]Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
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Rolling Stone | US | 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time[2] | 38 |
L.A. Weekly | US | Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums[3] | 20 |
Metal Rules | US | Top 50 Glam Metal Albums[4] | 44 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.