Britny Fox (album)

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Britny Fox
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 6, 1988
RecordedJanuary–April 1988
StudioThe Warehouse Studios, Philadelphia [1]
The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey [1]
Genre Glam metal [2] [3] [4]
Length45:11
Label Columbia
Producer John Jansen
Britny Fox chronology
In America
(1987)
Britny Fox
(1988)
Boys in Heat
(1989)
Singles from Britny Fox
  1. "Long Way to Love"
    Released: 4 July 1988
  2. "Girlschool"
    Released: 12 October 1988
  3. "Save the Weak"
    Released: 19 January 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Classic Rock Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal 7/10 [7]
Kerrang! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [8]
Rock Hard 7.5/10 [9]

Britny Fox is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released on June 6, 1988, through Columbia Records. The album contains the hits "Long Way to Love", "Girlschool" and the power ballad "Save the Weak". On December 21, 1988, the album was certified as gold. [10]

Contents

Track listing

All credits adapted from the original LP. [1]

All tracks are written by Dean Davidson, except where indicated

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Girlschool" 4:39
2."Long Way to Love" 4:54
3."Kick 'n' Fight"Davidson, Tony Destra 3:37
4."Save the Weak" 5:30
5."Fun in Texas" 4:27
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Rock Revolution" 4:40
7."Don't Hide" 4:50
8."Gudbuy T'Jane" (Slade cover) Noddy Holder, Jim Lea 4:26
9."In America"Davidson, Destra4:25
10."Hold On" 3:30
Total length:45:11
American Beat Records reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Long Way to Love" (single version) 
12."Livin' on the Edge" (B-side) 

Personnel

All credits adapted from the original LP. [1]

Band members
Additional musicians
Production

Charts

Chart (1988)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [11] 39

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [12] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

PublicationCountryAccoladeRank
Rolling StoneUS50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time [2] 38
L.A. WeeklyUSChuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums [3] 20
Metal RulesUSTop 50 Glam Metal Albums [4] 44

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