| Open | ||||
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Hard rock | |||
| Length | 51:08 (54:06) | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Producer | Chris von Rohr | |||
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Open is the fourth studio album released by the hard rock band Gotthard.
The album peaked at #1 on the Swiss Charts and was certified as 2× Platinum for exceeding 60,000 sales.
All tracks are written by Leo Leoni, Steve Lee and Chris von Rohr, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Free and Alive" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "Vision" | Mandy Meyer, Lee, von Rohr | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Got to Be Love" | 4:13 | |
| 4. | "Let It Rain" | 4:35 | |
| 5. | "Blackberry Way" | Roy Wood | 3:39 |
| 6. | "You" | Meyer, Lee, von Rohr | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Cheat & Hide" | 3:56 | |
| 8. | "Want You In" | Meyer, Lee | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Tell No Lies" | 3:43 | |
| 10. | "Back to You" | 3:58 | |
| 11. | "Best Time" | 4:14 | |
| 12. | "Hey Jimi" | 3:42 | |
| 13. | "Peace of Mind" | 2:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Mad Love" | 2:59 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Mad Love" | 2:59 | |
| 15. | "Cheat & Hide (Special 7-After-Midnight-Rough-Mix)" | 3:58 | |
| 16. | "Blackberry Way (Exotic Spaceball Dance Mix)" | Wood | 4:41 |
| 17. | "Merry X-Mas" | Leoni, Lee | 5:27 |
| 18. | "Merry X-Mas (Radio Edit)" | Leoni, Lee | 4:29 |
| 19. | "Overtime X-Mas Jam" | Leoni, Lee | 1:50 |
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