Like Gangbusters is the first studio album by British new wave band JoBoxers, first released in 1983[1] and featuring five chart singles.
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982/1983 | |||
| Genre | New wave, pop rock | |||
| Length | 41:59 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Alan Shacklock | |||
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| Singles from Like Gangbusters | ||||
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The first single "Boxerbeat", the group's anthem, worked its way up the UK charts while the group were the opening act on the Madness 'Rise and Fall' tour,[2] reaching number three. It was kept off the top slot by David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and Duran Duran's "Is There Something I Should Know".[3]
Their next single, "Just Got Lucky", became an international hit. This single sold over 250,000 copies, made the UK top 10, and cracked the U.S. top 40, reaching No. 36 during November 1983,[1] and has been featured in a number of films including Just My Luck and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.[4]
The third single "Johnny Friendly" is a homage to the Marlon Brando film On The Waterfront. British boxer Frank Bruno appeared in the promotional video for the song.[5]
"Jealous Love"/"She's Got Sex" was released as a double A-side. "Jealous Love" was performed on the UK TV show Loose Talk introduced by the actress Diana Dors in one of her last TV appearances,[6] while "She's Got Sex" was covered on Samantha Fox's double platinum selling album Touch Me (as "He's Got Sex").[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Boxerbeat" | Dave Collard, Dig Wayne, Rob Marche | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Crosstown Walkup" | Dave Collard, Dig Wayne | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Fully Booked" | Clive Powell, Jeffrey Alexander Ryan | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Not My Night" | Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne | 2:28 |
| 5. | "Just Got Lucky" | Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne | 4:45 |
| 6. | "She's Got Sex" | Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Curious George" | Dave Collard, Dig Wayne | 3:22 |
| 8. | "Hide Nor Hair" | Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Crime of Passion" | Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Johnny Friendly" | Chris Bostock, Dave Collard, Dig Wayne | 5:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 11. | "Jealous Love" (12" Version) | Bobby Womack, King Curtis | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Boxerbeat" (Single Version) | Dave Collard, Dig Wayne, Rob Marche | 2:55 |
| 13. | "Just Got Lucky" (Single Version) | Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne | 3:44 |
| 14. | "Johnny Friendly" (Single Version) | Chris Bostock, Dave Collard, Dig Wayne | 3:56 |
| 15. | "Let's Talk About Love" | Dave Collard, Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky | 2:50 |
| 16. | "Forget Me Love" | Dig Wayne, Vic Godard | 2:23 |
| 17. | "Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)" | Joe McCoy | 2:29 |
| 18. | "She's Got Sex" (12" Remix) | Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky | 6:55 |
| 19. | "Just Got Lucky" (12" Remix) | Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne | 4:42 |
| 20. | "Johnny Friendly" (12" Remix) | Chris Bostock, Dave Collard, Dig Wayne | 10:02 |
Personnel
edit- Dig Wayne – vocals
- Chris Bostock – bass, vocals
- Rob Marche – guitar, vocals
- Dave Collard – keyboards, vocals
- Sean McLusky – drums, vocals
Additional personnel
edit- John Wallace – saxophone
- Nick Pentelow – saxophone
References
edit- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 284. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Reed, John (2010). House of Fun – The Story of Madness. London: Omnibus Press. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-84772-619-3.
- ^ Shnee, Stephen. "An EXCLUSIVE Interview with JOBOXERS!". Discussions. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "The 40 Year Old Virgin". AFI Catalogue. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ JoBoxers Official. "Johnny Friendly". Promo with Frank Bruno. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "JoBoxers, Frank Bruno and Diana Dors". The '80s Empire. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ Sam Fox Official. "Albums". Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.