Britny Fox (album)
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ReleasedJune 6, 1988
RecordedJanuary–April 1988
StudioThe Warehouse Studios, Philadelphia[1]
The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey[1]
The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey[1]
| Britny Fox | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 6, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | January–April 1988 | |||
| Studio | The Warehouse Studios, Philadelphia[1] The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey[1] | |||
| 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] |
Britny Fox is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released on June 6, 1988, through Columbia Records. The album contains the hits "Long Way to Love", "Girlschool" and the power ballad "Save the Weak". On December 21, 1988, the album was certified as gold.[10]
All credits adapted from the original LP.[1]
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.[1]
- 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[11] | 39 |
