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| Released | September 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Glam metal, hard rock | |||
| Length | 36:12 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Tom Allom | |||
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| Singles from Blow My Fuse | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 5/10 [2] |
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All tracks written by Donnie Purnell, except where indicated
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