Lucky 7 (The Reverend Horton Heat album)

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Lucky 7
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2002
RecordedOctober – November 2001
StudioCastle Oaks Studios, Calabasas, California
Genre Psychobilly
Length49:43
Label Artemis
Producer Ed Stasium
The Reverend Horton Heat chronology
Spend a Night in the Box
(2000)
Lucky 7
(2002)
Revival
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Lucky 7 is the seventh studio album by the Reverend Horton Heat. It was released by Artemis Records in February 2002.

Contents

The song "Like a Rocket" (with altered lyrics) was chosen as the official Daytona 500 theme song for 2002.

Track listing

All songs written by Jim Heath.

  1. "Loco Gringos Like a Party" – 4:48
  2. "Like a Rocket" – 2:43
  3. "Reverend Horton Heat's Big Blue Car" – 3:36
  4. "Galaxy 500" – 3:16
  5. "What's Reminding Me of You" – 2:56
  6. "The Tiny Voice of Reason" – 3:31
  7. "Duel at the Two O'Clock Bell" – 5:52
  8. "Go With Your Friends" – 3:30
  9. "Ain't Gonna Happen" – 3:51
  10. "Suicide Doors" – 2:56
  11. "Remember Me" – 2:44
  12. "Show Pony" – 1:44
  13. "Sermon on the Jimbo" – 2:41
  14. "You've Got a Friend in Jimbo" – 5:35

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
US Top Independent Albums (Billboard)15
US Heatseekers (Billboard)32

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