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Britny Fox (album)

Britny Fox is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released on June 6, 1988, through Columbia Records. The album contains the hits "Long Way to Love", "Girlschool" and the power ballad "Save the Weak". On December 21, 1988, the album was certified as gold.[10]

Britny Fox
Studio album by
Britny Fox
ReleasedJune 6, 1988
RecordedJanuary–April 1988
StudioThe Warehouse Studios, Philadelphia[1]
The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey[1]
GenreGlam metal[2][3][4]
Length45:11
LabelColumbia
ProducerJohn Jansen
Britny Fox chronology
In America
(1987) 		Britny Fox
(1988) 		Boys in Heat
(1989)
Singles from Britny Fox
  1. "Long Way to Love"
    Released: 4 July 1988
  2. "Girlschool"
    Released: 12 October 1988
  3. "Save the Weak"
    Released: 19 January 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Classic Rock[6]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10[7]
Kerrang![8]
Rock Hard7.5/10[9]

Track listing

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All credits adapted from the original LP.[1]

All tracks are written by Dean Davidson, except where indicated

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Girlschool" 4:39
2."Long Way to Love" 4:54
3."Kick 'n' Fight"Davidson, Tony Destra3:37
4."Save the Weak" 5:30
5."Fun in Texas" 4:27
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Rock Revolution" 4:40
7."Don't Hide" 4:50
8."Gudbuy T'Jane" (Slade cover)Noddy Holder, Jim Lea4:26
9."In America"Davidson, Destra4:25
10."Hold On" 3:30
Total length:45:11
American Beat Records reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Long Way to Love" (single version) 
12."Livin' on the Edge" (B-side) 

Personnel

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All credits adapted from the original LP.[1]

Band members
Additional musicians
  • David Gibbins - keyboards on "Save the Weak"
Production

Charts

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Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 39

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

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Publication Country Accolade Rank
Rolling Stone US 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time[2] 38
L.A. Weekly US Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums[3] 20
Metal Rules US Top 50 Glam Metal Albums[4] 44

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Britny Fox (LP sleeve). Britny Fox. Sterling Sound, New York: Columbia Records. 1988. BFC 44140.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b "Rolling Stone - 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b Westhoff, Ben (6 December 2011). "Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums". LA Weekly. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Metal Rules - Top 50 Glam Metal Albums". Metal Rules. December 2003. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  5. ^ Ulrey, Jeremy. "Britny Fox Britny Fox review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Britny Fox - Britny Fox/Boys in Heat". Classic Rock. No. 141. February 2010. p. 92.
  7. ^ The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. 1 November 2004. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
  8. ^ Oliver, Derek (11 June 1988). "Britny Fox 'Britny Fox'". Kerrang!. Vol. 191. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 18.
  9. ^ "BRITNY FOX - Britny Fox". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Britny Fox Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – Britny Fox – Britny Fox". Recording Industry Association of America.


 

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