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| Classic Crack | |
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| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 1980 |
| Recorded | 1975–1978 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 43:34 |
| Label | Lifesong |
Classic Crack [1] [2] is a compilation album by American rock band Crack the Sky, released in 1980.
All tracks are written by John Palumbo, except where noted
| No. | Title | Original Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nuclear Apathy" | Safety in Numbers | 8:32 |
| 2. | "She's a Dancer" | Crack the Sky | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Lighten Up McGraw" (Rob Stevens, Rick Witkowski, Joe Macre) | Safety in Numbers | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Maybe I Can Fool Everybody (Tonight)" | Animal Notes | 5:57 |
| 5. | "Ice" | Crack the Sky | 4:36 |
| 6. | "We Want Mine" | Animal Notes | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Long Nights" | Safety in Numbers | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Hold On/Surf City" | Crack the Sky | 6:54 |
Note: the cassette version of this album includes two previously unreleased songs:
These two tracks later appeared as bonus tracks on the CD reissue of the band's eponymous debut.
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