Britny Fox | ||||
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Released | June 6 1988 [1] [2] [3] | |||
Recorded | January–April 1988 | |||
Studio | The Warehouse Studios, Philadelphia [4] The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey [4] | |||
Genre | Glam metal [5] [6] [7] | |||
Length | 45:11 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | John Jansen | |||
Britny Fox chronology | ||||
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Singles from Britny Fox | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10 [10] |
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Rock Hard | 7.5/10 [12] |
Britny Fox is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released on June 6 1988 through Columbia Records. [1] [2] [3] The album contains the hits "Long Way to Love", "Girlschool" and the power ballad "Save the Weak". On 21 December of the same year was certified as gold. [13]
All credits adapted from the original LP. [4]
All tracks are written by Dean Davidson, except where indicated
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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, Destra | 4:25 |
10. | "Hold On" | 3:30 | |
Total length: | 45:11 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Long Way to Love" (single version) | |
12. | "Livin' on the Edge" (B-side) |
All credits adapted from the original LP. [4]
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [14] | 39 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
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Rolling Stone | US | 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time [5] | 38 |
L.A. Weekly | US | Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums [6] | 20 |
Metal Rules | US | Top 50 Glam Metal Albums [7] | 44 |
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