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The Romantics is the debut album of American rock band The Romantics, released on 4 January 1980 under Nemperor Records giving it the distinction of being the first pop record released in the 1980s. It includes the Billboard Hot 100 hit "What I Like About You", which peaked at #49.
The Romantics | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 4, 1980 | |||
Recorded | September 1979 | |||
Genre | Power pop, new wave | |||
Length | 37:30 | |||
Label | Nemperor | |||
Producer | Pete Solley | |||
The Romantics chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Palmar/Marinos/Skill (Copyright ForeverEndeavor Music), except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "When I Look in Your Eyes" | 3:02 | |
2. | "Tell It to Carrie" | 3:23 | |
3. | "First in Line" | 2:38 | |
4. | "Keep in Touch" | 3:42 | |
5. | "Girl Next Door" | 4:41 | |
6. | "What I Like About You" | 2:55 | |
7. | "She's Got Everything" | Ray Davies | 2:35 |
8. | "Till I See You Again" | 3:53 | |
9. | "Hung on You" | 3:26 | |
10. | "Little White Lies" | 2:39 | |
11. | "Gimme One More Chance" | 4:28 |
Charts
editChart (1980) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 78 |
United States (Billboard 200) | 61 |
Personnel
edit- The Romantics
- Wally Palmar - lead vocals and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
- Mike Skill - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Rich Cole - bass, lead vocals on "Till I See You Again", backing vocals
- Jimmy Marinos - drums, percussion, lead vocals on "What I Like About You"
Production
edit- Recorded at Coconuts Recording N Miami Beach Fl
- Produced by Pete Solley for Spyder Records
- Recorded and engineered by Steve Brown
- Assistant Engineer Hal Hansford
- Mastered by Greg Calbi
References
edit- ^ The Romantics at AllMusic
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 257. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.