Kihnspiracy is a studio album by the Greg Kihn Band, released in 1983 by Beserkley Records.[1] The album features the hit single "Jeopardy", the band's only top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[2] It reached number 2 in May 1983, beneath Michael Jackson's "Beat It". A parody of the song, "I Lost on Jeopardy", was released by "Weird Al" Yankovic in 1984.
| Kihnspiracy | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–83 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy, Berkeley | |||
| Length | 33:15 | |||
| Label | Beserkley | |||
| Producer | Matthew King Kaufman | |||
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| Singles from Kihnspiracy | ||||
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The album marks the group's first line-up change since 1975, with Greg Douglass taking over as lead guitar player after the departure of Dave Carpender. The band supported the album with a North American tour.[3]
Critical reception
editThe Philadelphia Inquirer deemed the album "undistinguished rock 'n' roll, marked by tight, efficient and totally plodding arrangements."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jeopardy" | Greg Kihn, Steve Wright | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Fascination" | Kihn | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Tear that City Down" | Gary Phillips, Greg Douglass, Larry Lynch, Kihn, Wright | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Talkin' to Myself" | Kihn | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Can't Love Them All" | Kihn, Phillips, Wright | 3:51 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Fall to Pieces" | Hank Cochran, Harlan Howard | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Someday" | Kihn, Wright | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Curious" | Kihn, Lynch | 3:31 |
| 4. | "How Long" | Kihn | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Love Never Fails" | Phillips, Douglass, Lynch, Kihn, Wright | 3:25 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 76 |
Personnel
editThe Greg Kihn Band
Technical
- Matthew King Kaufman – producer
- Dr. Schnoz – engineer
- Gary Hobish – assistant engineer
- Don Cody – additional engineering
- George Horn – mastering
- Tina Nielsen – title concept
- Marsha Necheles – title concept
- Ron Coro – art direction
- Mike Fink – art, design
- Phil Bray – photography
References
edit- ^ Ashton, Bill (January 18, 1983). "Kihn Band Plays No-Frills Rock 'N' Roll". Miami Herald. p. 5B.
- ^ "Artists / Greg Kihn Band - Chart History". Billboard. 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
- ^ Lioce, Tony (April 8, 1983). "Elsewhere This Weekend". The Providence Journal. p. W6.
- ^ Rea, Steven X. (6 Mar 1983). "Kihn's 'Jeopardy' Ends His Obscurity". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. R11.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.