Studio album by the Greg Kihn Band
Rockihnroll |
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Studio album by |
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Released | June 1981 (1981-06) |
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Recorded | 1980–1981 |
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Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA |
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Genre | Rock, power pop |
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Length | 31:28 |
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Label | Beserkley |
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Producer | Matthew King Kaufman |
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The Greg Kihn Band chronology |
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Glass House Rock (1980) | Rockihnroll (1981) | Kihntinued (1982) | |
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Singles from RocKihnRoll |
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- "Can't Stop Hurtin' Myself"
Released: 1980 - "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)"
Released: 1981 - "Sheila"
Released: 1981 - "The Girl Most Likely"
Released: 1981 |
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Released in 1981, Rockihnroll is the sixth studio album by Greg Kihn and the third album as the Greg Kihn Band.[1] It produced the band's second highest-charting single, "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)".[2]
Critical reception
The Boston Globe wrote that the album "starts out like a house-a-fire with three meaty, catchy, finely crafted power pop tunes."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Valerie" | Greg Kihn, Jack Heyrman, David Rosen | 2:22 |
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2. | "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" | Kihn, Steve Wright, Gary Phillips | 2:50 |
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3. | "Womankind" | Kihn | 3:44 |
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4. | "Can't Stop Hurtin' Myself" | Kihn | 4:07 |
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5. | "Trouble in Paradise" | Kihn | 3:34 |
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6. | "Sheila" | Tommy Roe | 2:56 |
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7. | "Nothing's Gonna Change" | Kihn, Wright | 3:33 |
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8. | "The Girl Most Likely" | Kihn, Wright, Larry Lynch, Dave Carpender | 2:44 |
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9. | "When the Music Starts" | Kihn | 2:39 |
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10. | "True Confessions" | Kihn | 3:40 |
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Charts
Chart (1981) | Peak position |
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 72 |
Personnel
- The Greg Kihn Band
Production
- Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- Engineers: Don Cody, Richard Corsello
- Mastering: George Horn
- Art direction: Ron Coro, Norm Ung
- Artwork/Design: Mike Fink
- Logistics: Brian Murray
References
- ^ Gregkihn.com
- ^ "Greg Kihn Biography by Chris Woodstra". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Rockihnroll Review by Jim Worbois". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 393.
- ^ Horowitz, Ben (23 Apr 1981). "Reviews". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Greg Kihn
- Ry Kihn
- Robert Berry
- Dave Danza
- Dave Lauser
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Studio albums | |
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Singles | - "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)"
- "Jeopardy"
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Related articles | |
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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