Waitin' for the Night is the third studio album by American all-female rock band the Runaways. It was originally released on 7 October 1977, on the Mercury label. This is the first album to feature the band as a quartet, as rhythm guitarist Joan Jett took over lead vocals in the wake of the departure of Cherie Currie for a solo career and Vicki Blue replaced Jackie Fox on bass. Though it failed to chart in the US, it was successful in Europe. The album entered at No. 34 on the Swedish Albums Chart,[5] and the lead single 'School Days' peaked at No. 29 in Belgium.[6]
| Waitin' for the Night | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 October 1977 | |||
| Recorded | August 1977 | |||
| Studio | Larrabee (Hollywood, CA.) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 39:01 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Kim Fowley | |||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
| The New Rolling Stone Record Guide | [3] |
| Sounds | [4] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little Sister" |
| 3:04 |
| 2. | "Wasted" |
| 3:24 |
| 3. | "Gotta Get Out Tonight" | Jett | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Wait for Me" | Jett | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Fantasies" | Lita Ford | 5:36 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "School Days" |
| 2:53 |
| 7. | "Trash Can Murders" | Ford | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Don't Go Away" | Jett | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Waitin' for the Night" |
| 5:02 |
| 10. | "You're Too Possessive" | Jett | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 39:01 | ||
Personnel
editThe Runaways
- Joan Jett – lead and background vocals; rhythm guitar
- Lita Ford – lead guitar; backing vocals
- Vicki Blue – bass guitar; backing vocals
- Sandy West – drums; backing vocals
Production
- Kim Fowley – producer
- Taavi Mote – engineer
- Sherry Klein – assistant engineer
Charts
edit| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 34 |
References
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. "The Runaways Waitin' for the Night review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ The New Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1983. p. 439.
- ^ Robertson, Sandy (19 November 1977). "The Runaways: Waitin' For The Night (Mercury)". Sounds. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
- ^ "Swedish Charts: The Runaways - "Watin' for the Night"". Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Ultratop Charts". Ultratop. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Runaways – Waitin' for the Night". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
External links
edit- Waitin' for the Night at Discogs (list of releases)
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