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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Genre | Punk, new wave | |||
| Length | 35:38 | |||
| Label | Attic | |||
| Producer | Stacy Heydon | |||
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| Singles from Frantic City | ||||
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Frantic City is the second studio album by Teenage Head. It was released in 1980. The album was certified Platinum in Canada in 1983. [1]
All tracks are written by Gordon Lewis, Steve Mahon, Nick Stipanitz, Frankie "Venom" Kerr unless otherwise indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild One" | Tilman Franks, Merle Kilmore | 2:12 |
| 2. | "Somethin' on My Mind" | 3:38 | |
| 3. | "Total Love" | 4:44 | |
| 4. | "Let's Shake" | 3:02 | |
| 5. | "Infected" | 5:30 | |
| 6. | "Those Things You Do" | 3:07 | |
| 7. | "Somethin' Else" | Eddie Cochran, Sharon Sheeley, Bob Cochran | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Take It" | 3:56 | |
| 9. | "Brand New Cadillac" | Vince Taylor | 2:42 |
| 10. | "Disgusteen" | 4:12 | |
| Total length: | 35:38 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Let's Shake (New version)" | 2:50 | |
| 12. | "I Wanna Love You" (Live) | Bobby Jameson | 2:21 |
| Year | Song | RPM Chart Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Somethin' on My Mind" | 28 [2] |
| "Let's Shake" | 86 [3] |
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