| Sloppy Seconds | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 1973 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 35:55 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ron Haffkine | |||
| Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Sloppy Seconds was the second album from the country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. It featured some of their most popular songs, including "Freakin' at the Freakers Ball" and "The Cover of Rolling Stone." It was noted for its "crude sense of humor." [2]
All songs written by Shel Silverstein.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Freakin' at the Freaker's Ball" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "If I'd Only Come and Gone" | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Carry Me, Carrie" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "The Things I Didn't Say" | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Get My Rocks Off" | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Last Mornin'" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "I Can't Touch the Sun" | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Queen of the Silver Dollar" | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Turn On the World" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Stayin' Song" | 2:43 |
| 11. | "The Cover of Rolling Stone" | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 35:55 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Looking for Pussy" | Shel Silverstein | 1:26 |
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report [3] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200 [4] | 41 |
| Can RPM 100 Albums [5] | 16 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [6] | Gold | 20,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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