| Britny Fox | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 6 1988 [1] [2] [3] | |||
| Recorded | January–April 1988 | |||
| Studio | The Warehouse Studios,
Philadelphia
[4] The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey [4] | |||
| Genre | Glam metal [5] [6] [7] | |||
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   
[8] |
| Classic Rock |  
[9] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10 [10] |
| Kerrang! |
[11] |
| Rock Hard | 7.5/10 [12] |
Britny Fox is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released on June 6 1988 through Columbia Records. [1] [2] [3] The album contains the hits "Long Way to Love", "Girlschool" and the power ballad "Save the Weak". On 21 December of the same year was certified as gold. [13]
Track listing
All credits adapted from the original LP. [4]
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 | |
| Total length: | 45:11 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Long Way to Love" (single version) | |
| 12. | "Livin' on the Edge" (B-side) |
Personnel
All credits adapted from the original LP. [4]
- 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
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [14] | 39 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States ( RIAA) [15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone | US | 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time [5] | 38 |
| L.A. Weekly | US | Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums [6] | 20 |
| Metal Rules | US | Top 50 Glam Metal Albums [7] | 44 |
References
- ^ a b "Britny Fox [Expanded Edition] [2023 Remaster) - Britny Fox | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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b 2loud2oldmusic (2019-12-12).
"Britny Fox – 'Britny Fox' – Album Review". 2 Loud 2 Old Music. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ a b "Britny Fox by Britny Fox". Genius. 1988-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
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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.
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