Leif Garrett (album)

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Leif Garrett
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ReleasedJuly 22, 1977
RecordedJanuary–February 1977
Studio Atlantic Studios, New York City, New York
Genre Pop, rock
Length25:40
Label Atlantic
Producer Michael Lloyd for Mike Curb Productions
Leif Garrett chronology
Leif Garrett
(1977)
Feel the Need
(1978)
Singles from Leif Garrett
  1. "Surfin' USA"/"Special Kind of Girl"
    Released: August 1977
  2. "Runaround Sue"/"I Wanna Share a Dream with You"
    Released: October 1977
  3. "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"/"Kari"
    Released: February 1978
  4. "The Wanderer"/"Love on the Run"
    Released: April 1978
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Review scores
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Christgau's Record Guide D [2]

Leif Garrett is the debut studio album by American singer-actor Leif Garrett, released in 1977 by Atlantic. Garrett had recorded the album at Atlantic Studios while staying in New York City, and released the album at the age of 15. [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Wanderer" Ernie Maresca 2:41
2."California Girls" Mike Love, Brian Wilson 2:27
3."Put Your Head on My Shoulder" Paul Anka 2:45
4."I Wanna Share a Dream With You" Michael Lloyd 2:15
5."Johnny B. Goode" Chuck Berry 2:32
6."Runaround Sue" Dion DiMucci, Ernie Maresca 2:26
7."That's All"Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes 3:01
8."Bad to Me" John Lennon, Paul McCartney 2:49
9."Special Kind of Girl"Roger Atkins, John D'Andrea, Michael Lloyd2:34
10."Surfin' USA"Chuck Berry, Brian Wilson2:10

Personnel

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1977)Peak
position
US Top LPs (Billboard)37
Australia (Kent Music Report) [4] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1978)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [5] 19

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [6] Gold20,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. Leif Garrett at AllMusic
  2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies . Ticknor & Fields. ISBN   089919026X . Retrieved February 24, 2019 via robertchristgau.com.
  3. "Leif Garrett, Leif Garrett Personnel" . Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 114. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 430. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  6. "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box . April 1, 1978. p. 58. Retrieved November 13, 2021 via World Radio History.