Fool Around

Fool Around is the debut album by American singer Rachel Sweet. It was first released in the United Kingdom on October 13, 1978 by Stiff Records.[4] The album was released in the United States in July 1979 by Stiff and Columbia Records,[5] with a revised track listing.

For the song "Fool Around" by The American Analog Set, see Promise of Love.
For the slang term meanings, see foreplay, joking, and wikt:fool around.
Fool Around
Studio album by
Rachel Sweet
ReleasedOctober 13, 1978 (1978-10-13)
Genre
Length34:59
LabelStiff
ProducerLiam Sternberg
Rachel Sweet chronology
Fool Around
(1978)		 Protect the Innocent
(1980)
Alternative cover
US issue
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Liam Sternberg, except where noted.

UK edition

  1. "Just My Style" – 3:13
  2. "B-A-B-Y" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:07
  3. "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
  4. "Wildwood Saloon" – 3:55
  5. "Stay Awhile" (Mike Hawker, Ivor Raymonde) – 3:05
  6. "Suspended Animation" – 3:15
  7. "It's So Different Here" – 2:49
  8. "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:45
  9. "Pin a Medal on Mary" (Will Birch, John Wicks) – 3:10
  10. "Girl with a Synthesizer" – 2:33
  11. "Stranger in the House" (Elvis Costello) – 4:09

US edition

  1. "B-A-B-Y" (Hayes, Porter) – 3:08
  2. "I Go to Pieces" (Del Shannon) – 2:42
  3. "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:54
  4. "Wildwood Saloon" – 4:00
  5. "Stay Awhile" (Hawker, Raymonde) – 3:04
  6. "Suspended Animation" – 3:09
  7. "Sad Song" (Mark Middler, Peter Mason) – 2:52
  8. "It's So Different Here" – 2:45
  9. "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:45
  10. "Pin a Medal on Mary" (Birch, Wicks) – 3:05
  11. "Stranger in the House" (Costello) – 4:05

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[6][7]

Musicians

Production

Charts
Chart (1979) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[9] 86
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[10] 77
US Billboard 200[11] 97

References
  1. Mills, Fred (January 23, 2007). "Stiff Records Relaunches In April". Harp. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  2. Hamlin, Andrew. "Fool Around – Rachel Sweet". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  3. Christgau, Robert (1981). "S". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor and Fields. ISBN 0-89919-026-X. Retrieved March 13, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. "Feedback". Record Mirror. November 4, 1978. p. 25.
  5. "Rachel Sweet: Fool Around". Billboard. Vol. 91 no. 26. July 7, 1979. p. 60. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  6. Fool Around (liner notes). Rachel Sweet. Stiff Records. 1978. SEEZ 12.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. Fool Around (liner notes). Rachel Sweet. Stiff Records/Columbia Records. 1979. JC 36101.CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. Cizmar, Martin (January 17, 2018). "'It Still Smells Like Burnt Rubber'". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  9. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 302. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  10. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4411b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  11. "Billboard 200". Billboard. August 31, 1979. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
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