Like Gangbusters

Like Gangbusters is the first studio album by British new wave band JoBoxers, first released in 1983[1] and featuring five chart singles.

Like Gangbusters
Studio album by
JoBoxers
Released1983
Recorded1982/1983
GenreNew wave, pop rock
Length41:59
LabelRCA
ProducerAlan Shacklock
JoBoxers chronology
Like Gangbusters
(1983)		 Skin and Bone
(1985)
Singles from Like Gangbusters
  1. "Boxerbeat"
    Released: March 1983
  2. "Just Got Lucky"
    Released: May 1983
  3. "Johnny Friendly"
    Released: August 1983
  4. "Jealous Love/She's Got Sex"
    Released: October 1983

The first single "Boxerbeat", the group's anthem, worked its way up the UK charts while the group were the opening act on the Madness 'Rise and Fall' tour,[2] reaching number three. It was kept off the top slot by David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and Duran Duran.[3]

Their next single, "Just Got Lucky", became an international hit. This single sold over 250,000 copies, made the UK top 10, and cracked the U.S. top 40, reaching #36 during November 1983,[1] and has been featured in a number of films including Just My Luck and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.[4]

The third single "Johnny Friendly" is a homage to the Marlon Brando film On The Waterfront. British boxer Frank Bruno appeared in the promotional video for the song.[5]

"Jealous Love"/"She's Got Sex" was released as a double A-side. "Jealous Love" was performed on the UK TV show Loose Talk introduced by the actress Diana Dors in one of her last TV appearances,[6] while "She's Got Sex" was covered on Samantha Fox's double platinum selling album Touch Me (as "He's Got Sex").[7]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Boxerbeat"Dave Collard, Dig Wayne, Rob Marche3:03
2."Crosstown Walkup"Dave Collard, Dig Wayne3:02
3."Fully Booked"Clive Powell, Jeffrey Alexander Ryan3:22
4."Not My Night"Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne2:28
5."Just Got Lucky"Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne4:45
6."She's Got Sex"Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky2:59
7."Curious George"Dave Collard, Dig Wayne3:22
8."Hide Nor Hair"Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky3:13
9."Crime of Passion"Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne2:46
10."Johnny Friendly"Chris Bostock, Dave Collard, Dig Wayne5:05
2012 Special edition bonus tracks (Hot Shot Records release)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Jealous Love" (12" Version)Bobby Womack, King Curtis4:11
12."Boxerbeat" (Single Version)Dave Collard, Dig Wayne, Rob Marche2:55
13."Just Got Lucky" (Single Version)Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne3:44
14."Johnny Friendly" (Single Version)Chris Bostock, Dave Collard, Dig Wayne3:56
15."Let's Talk About Love"Dave Collard, Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky2:50
16."Forget Me Love"Dig Wayne, Vic Godard2:23
17."Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)"Joe McCoy2:29
18."She's Got Sex" (12" Remix)Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky6:55
19."Just Got Lucky" (12" Remix)Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne4:42
20."Johnny Friendly" (12" Remix)Chris Bostock, Dave Collard, Dig Wayne10:02

Personnel

Additional personnel
  • John Wallace - saxophone
  • Nick Pentelow - saxophone

References
  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 284. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. Reed, John (2010). House of Fun - The Story of Madness. London: Omnibus Press. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-84772-619-3.
  3. Shnee, Stephen. "An EXCLUSIVE Interview with JOBOXERS!". Discussions. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  4. "The 40 Year Old Virgin". AFI Catalogue. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  5. JoBoxers Official. "Johnny Friendly". Promo with Frank Bruno. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  6. "JoBoxers, Frank Bruno and Diana Dors". The '80s Empire. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  7. Sam Fox Official. "Albums". Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
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