Action (Question Mark & the Mysterians album)

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Action
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1967
RecordedNovember 1966 – May 1967
StudioAllegro Sound Studios, New York, NY
Dick Charles Recording Inc., New York, NY
Genre Garage rock
Length28:00
Label Cameo-Parkway
Producer Neil Bogart, Bob Reno
? and the Mysterians chronology
96 Tears
(1966)
Action
(1967)
Question Mark & the Mysterians
(1997)
Singles from Action
  1. "Can't Get Enough of You Baby"/"Smokes"
    Released: March 1967
  2. "Girl (You Captivate Me)"/"Got To"
    Released: May 1967
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Action is the second album by the American garage rock band ? and the Mysterians, released in 1967.

Contents

The album's sleeve notes include facts about the band including their interests. Much of their interests are also the inspiration for many of their songs. [1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Rudy Martinez except where noted.

  1. "Girl (You Captivate Me)" (Alan Dischel, Joey Di Francesca) – 2:17
  2. "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" (Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell) – 1:57
  3. "Got To" – 2:22
  4. "I'll Be Back" – 2:02
  5. "Shout (Parts 1 & 2)" (Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr.) – 5:31
  6. "Hangin' on a String" (Gloria Shayne, Jason Darrow) – 2:15
  7. "Smokes" – 1:52
  8. "It's Not Easy" – 2:43
  9. "Don't Hold It Against Me" (Lor Crane, Bernard Ross) – 1:57
  10. "Just Like a Rose" (Jay Darrow) – 2:10
  11. "Do You Feel It" – 2:25

Personnel

? and the Mysterians

Technical

Charts

Singles
YearSingleChartPosition
1967"Can't Get Enough of You Baby" Billboard Hot 100 56 [3]
"Girl (You Captivate Me)"98 [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Spano, Charles. "Action ? & the Mysterians | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic . Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  2. Question Mark & the Mysterians, Action credits Retrieved July 2, 2015
  3. "Billboard Hot 100 - April 22, 1967" . Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  4. "Billboard Hot 100 - June 17, 1967" . Retrieved September 11, 2017.