Gonna Ball
1981 studio album by Stray Cats
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Gonna Ball is the second studio album by American rockabilly band Stray Cats, first released in the UK by Arista Records in November 1981.[2] The album was produced by the band and Hein Hoven. It went silver in the UK.[3]
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| Released | November 1981 | |||
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| Length | 32:46 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Stray Cats, Hein Hoven | |||
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Five of the album's tracks ("Baby Blue Eyes", "Little Miss Prissy", "You Don't Believe Me", "Rev It Up and Go" and "Lonely Summer Nights") were later included on the band's first American album, Built for Speed (1982). Only "You Don't Believe Me" charted in the UK, reaching No. 57.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Brian Setzer; except where indicated
- "Baby Blue Eyes" (Johnny Burnette, Paul Burlison)
- "Little Miss Prissy"
- "Wasn't That Good" (Wynonie Harris)
- "Cryin' Shame"
- "(She'll Stay Just) One More Day" (Slim Jim Phantom, Lee Rocker)
- "What's Goin' Down (Cross That Bridge)"
- "You Don't Believe Me" (Setzer, Lee Rocker)
- "Gonna Ball" (Allen Bunn)
- "Wicked Whisky"
- "Rev It Up and Go"
- "Lonely Summer Nights"
- "Crazy Mixed-Up Kid"
Personnel
- Stray Cats
- Brian Setzer - guitar, vocals
- Lee Rocker - bass, vocals
- Slim Jim Phantom - drums, vocals
- Additional personnel
- John Locke - keyboards
- Steve Poncar - saxophone
- Ian Stewart - keyboards
- Brian McDonald - harmonica
- Lee Allen - tenor saxophone
- Gavin Cochrane - photography
Charts
| Chart (1981–82) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] | 61 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[5] | 6 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[6] | 4 |
| Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)[7] | 22 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[8] | 24 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 40 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 48 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| France (SNEP)[11] | Gold | 100,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||