For Those Who Think Young (album)
1981 studio album by Rough Trade
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For Those Who Think Young, appearing on the album cover as (for those who think young) and originally to be entitled for those who think jung,[3] is the third album by Canadian new wave band Rough Trade; it was released in 1981 (True North TN-48 in Canada; Boardwalk NB-33261-1, US; Big Time, UK; CBS 85385, The Netherlands).[3] It climbed to #9 in Canada on the RPM Top 50 Albums Chart on November 7, 1981 (putting it at #1 on the CANCON Chart listing), and held the position for three weeks,[4][5][6] dropping out of the Top 50 after sixteen weeks on February 6 of the following year.[7] It was certified gold in Canada by the CRIA on November 1, 1981.[8] The single "All Touch" gave the band its biggest commercial success, reaching #12 in Canada on the RPM Top 50 Singles Chart[9] (#2 on the CANCON Chart) and #58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[10]
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| Released | December 30, 1981 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | June 1981 – August 1981 | |||
| Genres | Rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 33:02 | |||
| Labels | True North Records (Canada), Boardwalk Records (U.S.), Big Time Records (U.K.), CBS Records (Netherlands) | |||
| Producers | Gene Martynec, Kevan Staples | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (Not Rated) [2] |
Singles released from the album included "All Touch" (b/w "Baptism of Fire") [True North TN4-165], "Blood Lust" (b/w "Bodies In Collision") [True North TN4-170], "For Those Who Think Young" (b/w "Attitude") [True North TN4-171], all 1981 Canadian releases in picture sleeves, and the 1982 U.S. release of "All Touch" (b/w "The Sacred And The Profane") [Boardwalk NB-11-167-7].[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Carole Pope and Kevan Staples.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All Touch" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Attitude" | 4:03 |
| 3. | "For Those Who Think Young" | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Bodies in Collision" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Prisoner of My Skin" | 3:12 |
| 6. | "The Sacred & The Profane" | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Baptism of Fire" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Fakin' It" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Blood Lust" | 3:49 |
Personnel
- Carole Pope – lead vocals
- Kevan Staples – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesiser, producer
- David McMorrow – vocals, piano, Rhodes, synthesisers
- Terry Wilkins – vocals, Fender fretless bass
- Bucky Berger – vocals, drums
- Gene Martynec – producer
- Gary Gray – engineer
- Rick Starks – assistant engineer
- Jack Skinner – mastering
- Peter J. Moore – remastering, restoration
- Dusty Springfield – backing vocals
- Shawne Jackson – backing vocals
- Colina Phillips – backing vocals
- Derek Taylor – make-up
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[11] | 59 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums Chart | 9 |
| Canadian RPM CANCON Albums Chart | 1 |
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | "All Touch" | Canadian RPM CANCON Singles Chart | 2 |
| 1981 | "All Touch" | Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart | 12 |
| 1982 | "All Touch" | US Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles | 58 |