Britny Fox (album)
Britny Fox is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released in 6 June 1988 through Columbia Records.[1][2] 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.[11]
| Britny Fox | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 6 June 1988[1][2] | |||
| Recorded | January—April 1988 | |||
| Studio | The Warehouse Studios, Philadelphia, The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Glam metal[3][4][5] | |||
| 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 |    [6] |
| Classic Rock | [7] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[8] |
| Kerrang! | [9] |
| Rock Hard | 7.5/10[10] |
Track listing
All credits adapted from the original LP.[12]
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.[12]
- Band members
- "Dizzy" Dean Davidson - all 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
- 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)[13] | 39 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100[14] | ||||
| 1988 | "Long Way to Love" | 100 | ||
Certifications
| Country | Organization | Year | Sales |
| USA | RIAA[11] | 1988 | Gold |
| Total available sales: | (+ 500,000) | ||
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone | US | 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time[3] | 38 |
| L.A. Weekly | US | Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums[4] | 20 |
| Metal Rules | US | Top 50 Glam Metal Albums[5] | 44 |
References
- 2loud2oldmusic (2019-12-12). "Britny Fox – 'Britny Fox' – Album Review". 2 Loud 2 Old Music. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- "Britny Fox by Britny Fox". Genius. 1988-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- "Rolling Stone - 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 18 June 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 26 November 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- Ulrey, Jeremy. "Britny Fox Britny Fox review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- Hotten, Jon (February 2010). "Britny Fox - Britny Fox/Boys in Heat". Classic Rock. No. 141. p. 92.
- Popoff, Martin (1 November 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 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.
- Britney Fox (LP sleeve). Britny Fox. West Orange, New Jersey: Columbia Records. 1988. BFC 44140.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- "The Hot 100 Chart - October 1st, 1988". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
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