Kingdom Come (Kingdom Come album)
1988 studio album by Kingdom Come
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Kingdom Come is the debut album by American/German hard rock band Kingdom Come, released in 1988.
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| Released | February 29, 1988[1] | |||
| Recorded | August 1987[2] | |||
| Studios | Little Mountain Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |||
| Genres | Hard rock, glam metal | |||
| Length | 48:25 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producers | Bob Rock, Lenny Wolf | |||
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| Singles from Kingdom Come | ||||
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The album peaked at number twelve on the U.S. Billboard 200[6] and obtained gold certification from the RIAA, the only Kingdom Come album to achieve this feat.[7] The album's lead single was "Get It On", which entered at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number four on the magazine's Mainstream Rock chart, and it remains the band's best-known song.[6]
Contemporary reviews
In the May 1988 issue of Circus magazine, music critic Paul Gallotta offered a nuanced perspective on the debut effort, categorizing it as a highly enjoyable yet derivative work. The reviewer noted that driven by the success of the uptempo lead single "Get It On," the initial shipment of the record to stores nearly achieved platinum status. However, Gallotta drew heavy stylistic comparisons to Led Zeppelin, sharply noting that the musicians owed a creative debt to the legendary rock veterans in terms of songwriting. While the publication praised tracks like "Living Out of Touch," "Hideaway," and "What Love Can Be" as potential hit singles and commended the overall absence of filler material, the evaluation concluded that until the formation developed a more distinctive, original sound, the material would remain an entertaining but ultimately forgettable effort.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Living Out of Touch" | Marty Wolff, Lenny Wolf | Wolf | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Pushin' Hard" | Wolff, Wolf | Wolf | 4:47 |
| 3. | "What Love Can Be" | Wolff, Wolf | Wolf, Bruce Gowdy | 5:14 |
| 4. | "17" | Wolff, Wolf | Wolf | 5:26 |
| 5. | "The Shuffle" | Danny Stag, Wolff | Wolf | 3:40 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 6. | "Get It On" | Wolff, Wolf | Wolf | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Now Forever After" | James Kottak, Wolf, Wolff | Wolf | 5:36 |
| 8. | "Hideaway" | Johnny B. Frank, Wolff | Wolf | 5:38 |
| 9. | "Loving You" | Wolff, Wolf | Wolf, Stag | 4:46 |
| 10. | "Shout It Out" | Wolff, Wolf | Wolf | 3:37 |
Personnel
- Kingdom Come
- Lenny Wolf – lead vocals, producer
- Danny Stag – lead guitar
- Rick Steier – rhythm guitar, keyboards
- Johnny B. Frank – bass
- James Kottak – drums
- Production
- Bob Rock – producer, engineer, mixing at Electric Lady Studios, New York City
- Tim Crich – engineer
- Ken Steiger – mixing assistant
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City,
- Hugh Syme – art direction, design
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[9] | 50 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[10] | 23 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] | 41 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[12] | 22 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 65 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 40 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] | 13 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 45 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[17] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200[18] | 12 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[19] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||