Sloppy Seconds was the second album from the country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. It featured some of their most popular songs, including "Freakin' at the Freakers Ball" and "The Cover of Rolling Stone." It was noted for its "crude sense of humor."[2]
| Sloppy Seconds | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 1973 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 35:55 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ron Haffkine | |||
| Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Shel Silverstein.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Freakin' at the Freaker's Ball" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "If I'd Only Come and Gone" | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Carry Me, Carrie" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "The Things I Didn't Say" | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Get My Rocks Off" | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Last Mornin'" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "I Can't Touch the Sun" | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Queen of the Silver Dollar" | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Turn On the World" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Stayin' Song" | 2:43 |
| 11. | "The Cover of Rolling Stone" | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 35:55 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Looking for Pussy" | Shel Silverstein | 1:26 |
Personnel
editMusic
edit- Ray Sawyer – lead vocals
- Dennis Locorriere – lead guitar, lead vocals
- George Cummings – steel, electric and Hawaiian guitars, backing vocals
- Rik Elswit – rhythm guitar
- Billy Francis – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jance Garfat – bass
- Jay David – drums, backing vocals
Production
edit- David Brown – engineer
- Ron Coro – art direction, design
- George Engfer – engineer
- Ron Haffkine – producer
- Glenn Kolotkin – engineer
- Mike Larner – engineer
- Tom Lubin – engineer
- Roy Segal – engineer
- Ken Walz – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report[3] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 41 |
| Can RPM 100 Albums[5] | 16 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 20,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ DeGagne, Mike. "Sloppy Seconds". AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Sloppy Seconds – Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | Awards | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Country Roundup" (PDF). Cash Box. May 14, 1977. p. 40. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via World Radio History.