Rock Goddess is the debut studio album by the English all-female heavy metal band Rock Goddess. It was originally released in February 1983, on the label A&M. It was produced by experienced sound engineer Vic Maile.

Rock Goddess
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1983
Recorded1982
StudioJackson's Studios, Rickmansworth
GenreHeavy metal
Length34:55
LabelA&M
ProducerVic Maile
Rock Goddess chronology
Rock Goddess
(1983)
Hell Hath No Fury
(1984)
Singles from Rock Goddess
  1. "Heavy Metal Rock 'n' Roll"
    Released: 1982
  2. "My Angel"
    Released: 1983
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal6/10[2]
Smash Hits7/10[3]

On release, the album was received favourably by the majority of music critics. Rock Goddess' most commercially successful album, it went on to peak at No. 65 on the UK Albums Chart, following the rising of the new wave of British heavy metal phenomenon.[4] Two singles were issued from Rock Goddess: "Heavy Metal Rock 'n' Roll" and "My Angel" which peaked at No. 64 on the UK Singles Chart.

The album was re-issued in 2009 on Renaissance in the United States as a digitally remastered CD, featuring two bonus tracks.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jody Turner

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Heartache"3:45
2."Back to You"1:54
3."The Love Lingers Still"2:53
4."To Be Betrayed"4:07
5."Take Your Love Away"4:00
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."My Angel"3:01
7."Satisfied Then Crucified"2:56
8."Start Running"3:25
9."Make My Night"2:45
10."One Way Love"3:20
11."Heavy Metal Rock 'n' Roll"2:49
Total length:34:55
2004 Remastered Reissue Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
12."I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock and Roll)" (Gary Glitter cover)3:34
Total length:38:29
2009 Remastered Reissue Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
12."In The Heat Of The Night"3:12
13."Our Love's Gone"2:47
Total length:40:54

Personnel

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Rock Goddess
Production
  • Vic Maile – producer, engineer
  • Fin Costello – photography

References

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  1. ^ Bold-man, Gina. "Rock Goddess - Rock Goddess review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 290. ISBN 978-1894959315.
  3. ^ Leston, Kimberley (17–30 March 1983). "Rock Goddess: Rock Goddess" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 5, no. 6. Peterborough: EMAP National Publications, Ltd. p. 30. ISSN 0260-3004. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2022 – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ Strong, Martin C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh, Great Britain: Canongate Books. p. 326. ISBN 0-86241-541-1.
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