Britny Fox (album)
Britny Fox is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released in 1988. The album contains the hits "Long Way to Love", "Girlschool" and the power ballad "Save the Weak".
| Britny Fox | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 10, 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987-1988 | |||
| Studio | The Warehouse Studios, Philadelphia, The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey | |||
| 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 |    [5] |
| Classic Rock | [6] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[7] |
| Kerrang! | [8] |
| Rock Hard | 7.5/10[9] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dean Davidson, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Long Way to Love" (single version) | |
| 12. | "Livin' on the Edge" (B-side) |
Personnel
- Band members
- "Dizzy" Dean Davidson - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Michael Kelly Smith - lead guitars, backing vocals, mixing assistant
- Billy Childs - bass, backing vocals
- Johnny Dee - drums, backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- David Gibbins - keyboards
- 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
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Billboard 200 (USA)[10] | 39 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100[11] | ||||
| 1988 | "Long Way to Love" | 100 | ||
Certifications
| Country | Organization | Year | Sales |
| USA | RIAA[1] | 1988 | Gold |
| Total available sales: | (+ 500,000) | ||
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- "Rolling Stone - 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. August 31, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- Westhoff, Ben (6 December 2011). "Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums". LA Weekly. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- "Metal Rules - Top 50 Glam Metal Albums". Metal Rules. December 2003. Archived from the original on 2017-11-26. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- Ulrey, Jeremy. "Britny Fox Britny Fox review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- Hotten, Jon (February 2010). "Britny Fox - Britny Fox/Boys in Heat". Classic Rock. No. 141. p. 92.
- Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2004). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
- Oliver, Derek (11 Jun 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 2021-07-01.
- "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- "The Hot 100 Chart - October 1st, 1988". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
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