Boys in Heat | ||||
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Released | December 17, 1989 | |||
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Genre | Glam metal, hard rock | |||
Length | 51:13 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Neil Kernon | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Classic Rock | [2] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10 [3] |
Boys in Heat is the second album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released in 1989. After this album, singer "Dizzy" Dean Davidson left the group and formed the band Blackeyed Susan. He was replaced by singer Tommy Paris. The album debuted at No. 149 on the Billboard 200 albums chart dated November 25, 1989, and peaked at No. 79 the following week, staying there for 3 weeks. [4] The song "Hair of the Dog" was originally recorded by Nazareth on the album Hair of the Dog (1975).
All tracks are written by Dean Davidson, except where indicated
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "In Motion" | 2:46 | |
2. | "Standing in the Shadows" | 3:49 | |
3. | "Hair of the Dog" (Nazareth cover) | Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Manny Charlton, Darrell Sweet | 4:11 |
4. | "Livin' on a Dream" | 3:20 | |
5. | "She's So Lonely" | 4:03 | |
6. | "Dream On" | Davidson, Michael Kelly Smith | 4:47 |
7. | "Long Way from Home" |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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8. | "Plenty of Love" | 4:16 | |
9. | "Stevie" | Davidson, Billy Childs | 4:26 |
10. | "Shine On" | 3:32 | |
11. | "Angel in My Heart" | 4:20 | |
12. | "Left Me Stray" | 3:15 | |
13. | "Longroad" | 4:03 |
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [5] | 79 |
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