Fool Around
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Fool Around is the debut album by American singer Rachel Sweet. It was first released in the United Kingdom on October 13, 1978 by Stiff Records.[1][2] The album was released in the United States in July 1979, by Stiff and Columbia Records, with a revised track listing.[2][3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Liam Sternberg, except where noted.
UK edition
Side one
- "Just My Style" – 3:15
- "B-A-B-Y" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:08
- "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
- "Wildwood Saloon" – 3:58
- "Stay Awhile" (Mike Hawker, Ivor Raymonde) – 3:03
- "Suspended Animation" – 3:19
Side two
- "It's So Different Here" – 2:48
- "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:46
- "Pin a Medal on Mary" (Will Birch, John Wicks) – 3:08
- "Girl with a Synthesizer" – 2:36
- "Stranger in the House" (Elvis Costello) – 4:06
US edition
Side one
- "B-A-B-Y" (Hayes, Porter) – 3:08
- "I Go to Pieces" (Del Shannon) – 2:43
- "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
- "Wildwood Saloon" – 3:58
- "Stay Awhile" (Hawker, Raymonde) – 3:03
- "Suspended Animation" – 3:19
Side two
- "Sad Song" (Mark Middler, Peter Mason) – 2:53
- "It's So Different Here" – 2:48
- "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:46
- "Pin a Medal on Mary" (Birch, Wicks) – 3:08
- "Stranger in the House" (Costello) – 4:06
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[4][5]
Musicians
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- Rachel Sweet – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Ray Beavis – tenor saxophone
- Charley Charles – drums on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House"
- Simon Climie – finger snapping, hand clapping, percussion
- John "Irish" Earle – baritone saxophone
- Mickey Gallagher – piano on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House"
- Paul Gillieron – soprano saxophone, penny whistle
- Chris Gower – trombone
- Dick Hanson – trumpet
- Lene Lovich – backing vocals on "Just My Style" and "Cuckoo Clock"
- Brinsley Schwarz – rhythm guitar on "B-A-B-Y" and "Stranger in the House"
- Liam Sternberg (credited as "Pietro Nardini")[6] – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
- Stiff Chorus – vocals on "Girl with a Synthesizer"
- Mark Sugden – drums, percussion
- Leah Sweet – finger snapping, hand clapping, percussion
- Norman Watt-Roy – bass guitar on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House"
Production
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- Roger Béchirian – mixing, recording
- Guy Bidmead – mixing, recording
- Barrie Guard – mixing and production on "I Go to Pieces" and "Sad Song"
- David Mackay – production on "I Go to Pieces" and "Sad Song"
- Bob Painter – recording
- Peter Solley – remixing on US edition
- Liam Sternberg – production
Charts
Template:Album chartTemplate:Album chart| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[7] | 86 |
References
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