Tommy Tutone 2
Tommy Tutone 2 is the second album by rock band Tommy Tutone, released in 1981. It features its biggest hit, "867-5309/Jenny". The first two albums by the band were re-released by the Collectable label as a two-albums-on-one-CD release in 1997. John Cowsill of the Cowsills appears on backing vocals and plays percussion on the album.
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| Released | September 23, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
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| Length | 38:29 | |||
| Label | Columbia/CBS Records | |||
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In October 2006, VH1 listed "867-5309/Jenny" as the 36th-greatest song of the 1980s.
Track listing
Side one
- "867-5309/Jenny" (Alex Call, Jim Keller) – 3:46
- "Baby It's Alright" (Tommy Heath, Keller) – 3:23
- "Shadow on the Road Ahead" (Rita Abrams, Heath) – 3:36
- "Bernadiah" (Heath, Keller) – 5:29
- "Why Baby Why" (Heath, Keller) – 2:58
Side two
- "Which Man Are You" (Heath, Keller) – 2:50
- "No Way to Cry" (Heath) – 3:07
- "Steal Away" (David Gilman, Keller) – 3:50
- "Tonight" (Brian Dalton, Heath) – 2:41
- "Only One" (Keller) – 3:24
- "Not Say Goodbye" (Keller) – 3:26
Personnel
- Tommy Heath – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
- Jim Keller – lead guitar, vocals
- Jon Lyons – bass guitar (tracks A1-5)
- Victor Carberry – drums (tracks A1-5)
Additional musicians
- Steve LeGassick – keyboards (became an official member of the band by 1982[1])
- Rick Cutler – drums (tracks B1-6)
- Lonnie Turner – bass guitar (tracks B1-6)
- John Cowsill – percussion, harmony vocals (tracks A1-2)
- Sam Clayton – percussion (track A4)
Production
Charting History
Weekly Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| Canada Albums | 44 |
| 'U.S.' Billboard 200 | 20 |
Year End Charts
| Year End Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 88 |
Charting Singles
| Single | Chart | Position |
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| 867-5309 (Jenny) | Canada (RPM) |
2 |
| Official New Zealand Music Chart |
32 | |
| U.S.Billboard Hot 100 | 4 | |
| U.S. BillboardMainstream Rock Chart | 1 | |
| Which Man Are You? | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 101[2] |
References
- Tommy Tutone – Alive and Almost Dangerous EP @Discogs.com (lists LeGassick as a bandmember on the back cover) Retrieved 3-25-2018.
- "Which Man Are You" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 1 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
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