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No Mean City | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 13 January 1979 [1] | |||
Studio | at Ballastowell Farm, Isle of Man | |||
Genre | Hard rock | |||
Length | 37:06 | |||
Label | A&M | |||
Producer | Manny Charlton | |||
Nazareth chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Smash Hits | 3/10 [3] |
No Mean City is the tenth studio album by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in 1979. The album title comes from the 1935 novel No Mean City and features artwork illustrated by Rodney Matthews. With this record the band's sound was heavier, considering the addition of guitarist Zal Cleminson of The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. It sold very well at the time, with the main single "Star", preceded by "Whatever You Want Babe". The popularity of the album allowed the band to play with several big names such as Thin Lizzy, on their 1978/79 tour. It was their first album since their second release, Exercises in 1972, not to contain at least one cover version.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Just to Get into It" | Manny Charlton, Dan McCafferty, Pete Agnew, Darrell Sweet | 4:24 |
2. | "May the Sunshine" | Charlton, McCafferty, Agnew, Sweet | 4:55 |
3. | "Simple Solution (Parts 1 & 2)" | Zal Cleminson | 4:59 |
4. | "Star" | Charlton, McCafferty | 4:55 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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5. | "Claim to Fame" | Charlton | 4:30 |
6. | "Whatever You Want Babe" | Charlton | 3:42 |
7. | "What's in It for Me" | Charlton | 4:19 |
8. | "No Mean City (Parts 1 & 2)" | Agnew, Charlton, Cleminson, McCafferty, Sweet | 6:32 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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9. | "May the Sunshine" (single edit) | Agnew, Charlton, Cleminson, McCafferty, Sweet | 3:31 |
10. | "Whatever You Want Babe" (single edit) | Manny Charlton | 2:59 |
11. | "Star" (US Version) | Charlton, McCafferty | 4:55 |
12. | "No Mean City" (alternate edit) | Agnew, Charlton, Cleminson, McCafferty, Sweet | 3:32 |
13. | "Simple Solution" (edit) | Zal Cleminson | 4:16 |
Earlier remasters included the song Greens as a bonus track. This is not available on the 30th Anniversary remaster of No Mean City, but is instead found on the same such remaster of Expect No Mercy.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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9. | "May the Sunshine" (Single Edit) | Agnew, Charlton, Cleminson, McCafferty, Sweet | 3:30 |
10. | "Snaefell" | Charlton, Zal Cleminson | 3:36 |
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [4] | 81 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [5] | 20 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [6] | 33 |
UK Albums (OCC) [7] | 34 |
US Billboard 200 [8] | 88 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [9] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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