Some Kinda Fun | ||||
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Released | 1982 | |||
Genre | Punk rock, new wave | |||
Length | 35:07 | |||
Label | Attic | |||
Producer | Brian Christian | |||
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Some Kinda Fun is the third studio album by Teenage Head, released in 1982. It was one of the Top 100 albums in Canada of 1982. [2] The album was certified Gold in Canada on April 28, 2014. [3]
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All tracks are written by Gordon Lewis, Steve Mahon, Nick Stipanitz, Frankie "Venom" Kerr unless otherwise indicated.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Drivin' Wild (My Invader)" | 4:48 | |
2. | "Let's Go to Hawaii" | Bill Dobslaw, The Rivieras | 2:24 |
3. | "Sheila Scarf" | 3:45 | |
4. | "Want You to Know" | 3:00 | |
5. | "Teenage Beer Drinking Party" | 3:32 | |
6. | "Shag Shack" | 4:00 | |
7. | "Sick Little Man" | 3:15 | |
8. | "Some Kinda Fun" | Jim Lee, Chris Montez | 2:39 |
9. | "Fist to Face" | 3:17 | |
10. | "Don't Toy with Me" | 2:40 | |
11. | "Let It Show" | 2:47 | |
Total length: | 35:07 |
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Year | Chart | Position |
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1982 | RPM | 18 [4] |
Year | Song | RPM Chart Position |
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1982 | "Some Kinda Fun" | 23 [5] |
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