| Shooting Star/Hang On for Your Life | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Rock Hard rock | |||
| Label | V&R | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Shooting Star/Hang On For Your Life is the 1991 re-release of Shooting Star's first two albums, Shooting Star and Hang On for Your Life , on compact disc. The compilation was released by their own label after gaining the rights back. Two songs were deleted due to time constraints "Sweet Elatia" and "Stranger".
All tracks are written by Van McLain and Gary West (except where noted).
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Got What I Need" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Don't Stop Now" | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Higher" (Michael Brown, McLain, West) | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Just Friends" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Bring It On" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Tonight" | 4:38 |
| 7. | "Rainfall" | 2:49 |
| 8. | "Midnight Man" | 3:35 |
| 9. | "Last Chance" | 6:51 |
| 10. | "Flesh And Blood" | 5:48 |
| 11. | "Hang On For Your Life" | 3:22 |
| 12. | "Are You On My Side" | 3:15 |
| 13. | "Teaser" | 3:15 |
| 14. | "Hollywood" | 4:10 |
| 15. | "Breakout" | 3:39 |
| 16. | "You're So Good" | 3:48 |
| 17. | "She's Got Money" | 3:35 |
| 18. | "You've Got Love" | 4:53 |
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