Leif Garrett (album)
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| Released | July 22, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1977 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic Studios, New York City, New York | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock | |||
| Length | 25:40 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Michael Lloyd for Mike Curb Productions | |||
| Leif Garrett chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Leif Garrett | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | D[2] |
Leif Garrett is the debut studio album by American singer-actor Leif Garrett, released in 1977 by Atlantic. Garrett had recorded the album at Atlantic Studios while staying in New York City, and released the album at the age of 15.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Wanderer" | Ernie Maresca | 2:41 |
| 2. | "California Girls" | Mike Love, Brian Wilson | 2:27 |
| 3. | "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" | Paul Anka | 2:45 |
| 4. | "I Wanna Share a Dream With You" | Michael Lloyd | 2:15 |
| 5. | "Johnny B. Goode" | Chuck Berry | 2:32 |
| 6. | "Runaround Sue" | Dion DiMucci, Ernie Maresca | 2:26 |
| 7. | "That's All" | Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Bad to Me" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 2:49 |
| 9. | "Special Kind of Girl" | Roger Atkins, John D'Andrea, Michael Lloyd | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Surfin' USA" | Chuck Berry, Brian Wilson | 2:10 |
Personnel
- Leif Garrett – vocals
- Jay Graydon – guitars
- Mitch Holder - guitars
- Art Munson - guitars
- Jim Hughart - bass guitar
- Greg Mathieson - keyboards
- Michael Lloyd - keyboards, backing vocals
- John D'Andrea – saxophone
- John Rosenberg - Horns
- Sid Sharp - strings
- Rick Schloßer - drums
- Ron Krasinski - drums
- Alan Estes - percussion
- Jim Haas - backing vocals
- Ron Hicklin - backing vocals
- Stan Farber - backing vocals
- Tom Bahler - backing vocals
Production
- Michael Lloyd – producer, mixing
- Humberto Gatica – engineer, mixing
- John D'Andrea – arranger
- John Rosenberg – director
- Sid Sharp – director
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top LPs (Billboard) | 37 |
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 19 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 20,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Leif Garrett at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Leif Garrett, Leif Garrett Personnel". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 114. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 430. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box. April 1, 1978. p. 58. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via World Radio History.
