Born to Be Bad (album)
Born to Be Bad is the seventh studio album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released in February 1988 on the EMI label.[3] The album peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200, and was on the charts for 24 weeks.[4][5]
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| Released | February 1988 | |||
| Recorded | August 1987 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock Boogie rock | |||
| Length | 38:35 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Terry Manning | |||
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| Singles from Born to Be Bad | ||||
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| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | |
Track listing
- "Shake Your Money Maker" (Elmore James) – 3:29
- "You Talk Too Much" (George Thorogood) – 4:35
- "Highway 49" (Big Joe Williams) – 5:46
- "Born to Be Bad" (Thorogood) – 3:34
- "You Can't Catch Me" (Chuck Berry) – 3:45
- "I'm Ready" (Sylvester Bradford, Fats Domino, Al Lewis) – 3:20
- "Treat Her Right" (Roy Head, Gene Kurtz) – 3:32
- "I Really Like Girls" (Thorogood) – 3:49
- "Smokestack Lightning" (Howlin' Wolf) – 3:15
- "I'm Movin' On" (Hank Snow) – 3:58
Personnel
The following personnel are credited on the album:[3]
Musicians
Technical
- Delaware Destroyers – producer
- Terry Manning – producer, engineer, mixing
- Ken Irwin – production assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Henry Marquez – art direction
- Moshe Brakha – photography
- John Tobler – liner notes
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 21 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 32 |
References
- Allmusic review
- Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 653. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- Allmusic.com - Born to Be Bad - Overview
- Allmusic.com - Born to Be Bad - Charts & Awards
- "Billboard 200 March 3, 1988".
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 309. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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